I'd never heard of jitter discussed outside the context of DACs (and only in the audiophile context) until today, when I saw Elon discuss it within the context of Tesla Autopilot.
To summarize, when Autopilot wants to tell the car to, for example, turn the steering wheel X degrees left, it...
I've owned AN-E's for several years and, like many speakers, they are a series of compromises and only you can decide if you like the compromises the designer made. The AN-Es are unusual in that they are corner loaded so they have low extension for their size but, and I don't know if this is a...
To your original question of whether the ability to finance would affect my decision to purchase a pair of loudspeakers, it wouldn't for me unless it was incentivized with a below-market interest rate. However, in such a scenario, I might just ask for the equivalent monetary value of the...
Elliot,
I agree there's a lot of paperwork but a template for leases would only need to be created once and could then be reused so it's a one-time cost for an attorney to draft it.
Your second point about a dealer not necessarily wanting to be in the used gear business is a good one. However...
When considering audio components that are the cost of a luxury car, why not consider the most common financing structure in the US automative luxury industry - leasing? One of the biggest reasons I suspect people don't change equipment more often is the hassle and uncertainty that comes with...
If I expand the range to Wilson speakers released within the last 15 years, would that add any more models for consideration?
For example, the more recent Watt/Puppy 8 is 92dB, though with a minimum impedance of 2.2 ohm at 77Hz. I believe Lamm exhibited the ML2.1 with the Watt/Puppy 8 in the...
Thanks for the responses. I'll update my original post as responses come in.
So at least as far as Lamm SET goes, the following speakers are reasonable partners:
X1 Grand Slamm
X2 Series II
MAXX 3
Wilson speakers have a reputation for being difficult to drive.
The amplifiers often paired with them are high-powered and mostly solid state (D'Agostino, ARC, Doshi, VTL, Boulder, McIntosh, Naim, Bryston, Ayre, Constellation, Mytek, Aesthetix, T+A, Moon, DarTzeel, Soulution, CH Precision...
Regarding the Aesthetix recommendation, the Atlas has an uncommon mix of attributes with the tube input stage and no negative feedback solid state output stage. I also like how they're in California for ease of servicing.
So, a cool-running, partially tubed, no negative feedback...
I appreciate the suggestion. However, I'm renting my home and your suggestion to spend 20k on the room actually translates into spending millions on a home where I live. :eek:
Your recommendation to consider Soulution was just fine and appreciated. I'm not married to any particular technology or design and specifically mentioned even before I listed my current system that I would like the low maintenance of solid state if I could be satisfied by it's sound. Your...
No worries - if you're thinking about the question, others are probably too. I'm willing to spend up to $50k, new or used, or a combination of the two. If buying new, I'd have to be very confident that I will be satisfied with it for a long time which means multiple auditions at a local dealer...
Three feet wide could be okay if the speakers can be placed closer to the side walls and further away from the rear wall so as not to obstruct line of sight to the projection screen.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
Based on the questions, I've updated my post to include my current system, reference systems I've heard and liked, and gone into more detail on my listening preferences. I'm still open to any suggestions, but hopefully the additional information will help...