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Originally posted by Tuberoller
The best I have ever heard period was recently at a new friend's home.he has a set of Maggie 3.6 along with a two custom subs using a total of four 15 inch drivers.All this is driven by four VTL 750 watt tubed monobloc amps.The sound is unreal and is truly akin to a live performance. |
What kind of sub is your friend using, sealed, ported, dipole? This is why I'm asking....
And before I go any further, I must tell you that I am very familiar with high-end audiophile gear. I worked for a high-end retail store (Audio/Visions South) for years that only dealt with the best of the best in equipment, service, and advise. It was not unusual for us to have over a $1,000,000 worth of inventory on hand. So with that in mind, let me get on to the subject at hand......
My current system is IMHO the best I have heard anywhere. For my mains, I have a pair of Maggie MGLR 1s with DIY height adjustable stands and Cardas banana plug/KimberKable PBJ jumpers for the tweeters. For sub duties, I'm using a pair of extremely huge DIY dipole subs consisting of two 15" drivers per side.
With this configuration, and the consistency of the dipole Maggies and dipole subs, I get an unbelievably realistic soundstage and frequency range that rivals systems costing much more.
The treble is naturally crisp, clear and extended, the midrange is very real and transparent sounding, and the bass extends very low, (well below 20Hz), with plenty of authority and depth. And the transients are very life-like at any volume level. Any type of bass you put through it like, pipe organ, acoustic bass giutar, upright string bass, electronic, whatever, it sounds real. Vocals are so believable, you can almost feel their breathe and their spit landing on you.....
And cymbals, piccolos, and the upper register of violins are right there.
I can honestly say that my system, even though it's not the very best high-end equipment, does an amazing job at giving you everything the recording has to offer. I believe if you choose your equipment wisely and set it up properly, you can save loads of money and still get that high-dollar sound that so many of us dream of having.