I could go about this in 2 ways - I could be snobby or I could be realistic. The snobby part of me says: The HiFi is boatload of white shiny garbage that isnt worth 1/5 its asking price. The more realistic part of me says: The HiFi sounds better than any of the single unit iPod speaker...
Krell KSA-50S ($1000) http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ran&1127174014 - Pure Class A @ 50w/8ohm (down to 400w/1ohm WOW!). - No caps in output path. or Krell KST-100 ($1000) http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ran&1126843222 - 100w/8ohms (down to 800w/1ohm) via Class A...
Help me choose an amp for under a $1000. I have looked at some Outlaw offerings but I dont like the way the amp looks (I'm sure it sounds good though). Right now I have an HK330 and I want an amp that can better power the LSi9 that I have. I would like a 5 channel amp though. Right...
Whatever you do.. Polks are the way to go. The RTi series definitely kick it especially with such a good price/performance ration IMO. The LSI are the way to go for a 2 channel system. Pack a good amp with the LSI and its over... game over.
Oh dont worry.. in time you will. Start low then go high, this way, you will appreciate the high-end cans like the 650s even more. There is a certain beauty to listening to headphones vs speakers. I like to sit around my computer at night and listen to music on my headphones - I could never do...
LOL... no I dont need two! I only have 1 set of ears! I couldnt pass up a deal on the refurb 650s so I got a pair, but I will be selling my brand new ones for close to what I paid... so, in essence, I'm saving myself a ton of cash. If I actually had a job, then maybe I would require TWO...
Matt, I seriously think you should go for the refurbs. I just bought another pair of the HD650s today from ecost that are refurbed. $239 instead of the $499 that it usually sells at. I know Sennheiser warrants it for a year and the ear padding and headband is newly replaced for every...
The HD555 dont lack brightness - I can tell you that much. Also, being uninvolving is a mind-set NOT an inherent problem with the headphones. I tried to be "not fun" with my 650s - I can do that. I'll just sit here and not involve myself with the music. I can sit here and be "not fun" with my...
I'm sure the Quiet Comfort II are good in the sense that it blocks sound - but they dont sound as good as headphones along the same price range. That being said, they do cancel noise very well and this is certainly A PRIORITY when on a plane while SQ being second in this instance.
Have I done a direct comparison with the Grado SR60 and my HD555? No. Have I heard the SR60 - yes, my friend owns one. I still say HD555 over the SR60. Better build quality, better comfort, better sound (my opinion). I find the SR60 to be very upfront (awesome WOW factor) but it...
Oh one more thing.. keep in mind that there is NO WAY a headphone can mimic the soundstage of a speaker system since there is no way that your opposite ear can hear the sound from the opposite headphone driver (or vice versa)... unlike with your speakers. However, EXPECT better details, improved...
Both are open type - which tends to give more air to the sound and keep the resonance to a minimum. These would not be ideal for plane travel because not only will you hear everything going on outside your little space, but the lady next to you will hear your music. For planes, you may need...
I have heard the HD201 and compared it to my reference - the HD650. The HD201 is VERY clear and BALANCED across the spectrum. The HD201 is very light and easy on the ears. Although the Grado60 may have better sound - by that I mean more bass slam - the grados are very uncomfortable as they rest...
What are the principles of soundstage reproduction? Is it room placement? Is it speaker fidelity? Is it room colorations? I am having a discussion with someone on another board and he believes that soundstaging is irrelevant of the speaker's fidelity (or acoustic capability) since if...
What about the Onix Reference 1? Those seem to be along the level of the LSi9 - it should be an interesting matchup. Anyone agree? Anyone here recommend the Ref 1s?
YESSSS!!! I just picked up my HK330 from the shop and it is fixed... like new again! They even fixed the malfunctioning volume (potentiometer, I think) dial so now it doesnt skip numbers when volume adjusting.... I didnt even mention that in the work order. HK warranty is great... one email -...
I'm actually having a little difficulty searching for the possible "next" speaker. Lets say between 1000-1500$ is my budget for a pair of good speakers. I prefer bookshelves since I need to move them around from my apartment to the home. Give me ideas of which speakers I should look out for...
I'll give you points for the inflation vs appreciation argument... semantics or not. You do not know exactly the reasoning behind the increase in price, so your speculation on merely the increase in costs might or might not be justified. But fine, you can have the nod on this one. However, I...
BTW, appreciation in product price is DUE to an increase in something... whether it be materials or what have you. Imagine a house appreciating in price - isnt it because of the rise in land price? Same here... appreciation is an increase in value... it doesnt matter why.