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B&W 800D2
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As a teen some sort of Marantz bookshelf, then I progressed to:
ESS AMT 1B Quad ESL63 AR 9 ADS L400+sub Acoustat 1100 Martin Logan Requests B&W 804 Martin Logan Theos DALI Epicon 2 Overall, my Martin Logan ReQuests were my favorite. When I got married, my wife wasn't as fond of them since they were in the living room! I downsized to some B&W 804, but they were lacking something. Now, I'm quite happy with my DALI Epicon 2. Last edited by Toccata; 04-02-2018 at 03:51 PM. |
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Owned is a longer list. But owned and loved is shorter:
Apogee caliper Signature Revel Ultima Studio Janszen Valentina |
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Owned: BW 802D
Loved: TAD CR-1 |
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The Best Buy in Audio. Vandersteen Wood quatro.
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JBL L100
Pioneer CS-99A Infinity Reference 1 Several Polk Audio Models Klipsch WF 35 Dahlquist DQ-20 Magnepan 1.7's Canton Ref 1 DC - (And I lived happily ever after)
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McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) |
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My speaker history is:
Large Advent Double Large Advent Large Advent with RTR tweeters Dahlquist DQ10 Modified, rebuilt, and redesigned Dahlquist DQ10 Oswalds Mill Audio New Yorker Prototype horn speakers (104.5 dB efficiency)- present mains For multichannel/home theater additional speakers added to the system Nola LCR Reference speaker as Center Channel Nola Viper IIA used for side surrounds Dahlquist DQ-6C as the rear channel speakers 4 XTZ Cinema Series S2 Atmosphere Module for my Dolby Atmos .4 speakers 2 Epik Conquest 18" Subwoofers My favorite speakers in my system has been the Oswalds Mill Audio New Yorker Prototype speakers. Rich |
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I haven't had too many years in the audiophile space yet but here were my speakers:
Epos Epic 5 Floorstanders - These British speakers were my first foray into the audio world. They sounded amazing to me. The range of sound coming out of these small floorstanders made me realize what was possible with a proper setup for listening to music. I used them in my apartment setup and they really served their purpose well. However, when I moved to my home, I sold these and got the following... Focal Aria 936 - These were a big, BIG step up from my Epos speakers. Much more extension in the highs and lows. I wouldn't call the Aria's bass heavy and they didn't pack much of a punch but they were dynamic to my ears. They were also aesthetically something else. The use of leather and walnut veneer really hooked me on first sight. I got them on a huge discount on Musicdirect. The problem was that I was continuing to do research on speakers at the time. With Musicdirect offering a 60 day trial policy and the other speaker brand that I was considering offering a 30 day policy, I decided to bring home another speaker to test. Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers with RAAL Ribbon Tweeters - Anyone who hasn't heard these speakers really should (if you're in the market for speakers in and around the $2-$5k range). These cost $2,800 new but I have heard speakers up to $10,000 and I still preferred these. Needless to say, these stayed with me and the Focal's were sent back. I kept these for over 3 years until the itch came and I got myself the... Spendor D9 - These are still in the process of break-in but initial thoughts are that these have everything that the Ascend's did best and much more of that midrange bloom and extension in the highs and lows. There was no degradation of details even compared to the excellent ribbon tweeter on the Ascend's. While I was in the search for new speakers, I listened to a bunch including the Sonus Faber Olympica III's, Focal Sopra 2's, Magico A3's, Daedalus Argos, Harbeth 40.1s and the Spendors won out for me. |
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So far my GoldenEar speakers have been my fav
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Fried Q
M&K Model II* B&W DM602* B&W N805* MartinLogan Depth sub* B&W N802* McIntosh XRT1K JL f113 sub MartinLogan CLX Art Raidho D1* 2 JL f112 v2* PureAudioProject Quintet Heil AMT* *Still owned Raidho D1 + JL f112 is my true love. |
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