Recommendation for $7,000 System

[cjfrbw]

I love these threads. OP is probably cross eyed confused more than when he started.

 

[Folsom]

We wouldn't know. Ron is keeping us in total suspense.

 

[kach22i]

I'd like to add that when spinning vinyl it's nice to be able to add tubes somewhere in the chain (pre-amp?) , even more important than attempting to tame CD harshness is the snap crackle and pop of some LP's.

Somehow tubes seem to help alleviate the annoying tension of surface noise, even more so than red wine.

I don't care how many times I clean my records and zap them with my gun, eventually a sound booger will sneak in on some.

 

[bazelio]

I trust those are awesome as I love the open baffle speakers I've heard, but they start at $7,500 and up, right?

With Voxativ wide banders, yes. But the entry point is priced at what I said, and doesn't have the Vox drivers.

 

[kach22i]

With Voxativ wide banders, yes. But the entry point is priced at what I said, and doesn't have the Vox drivers.

Thanks, I just now saw where the prices are on their website. I did not initially understand the shorthand in your post on page one, and was responding to a later post.

Have you by chance heard the Trio15 HeilAMT, and if so how favorable compared to the other offerings?

http://www.pureaudioproject.com/trio15-open-baffle-speakers-pureaudioproject/

Half the 7k budget on speakers, understandable if they are the right speakers I guess.

 

[bazelio]

I've not heard the Heil. I've heard the others.

 

[Duke LeJeune]

Please don't torture people that like classical and opera with a wimpy inefficient bookshelf... That's my opinion.

Do this:

Pi Audio 6 Pi Speakers: ($3500~ shipped I think)
These will have thrilling dynamics and good non-horn sounding vocals. They'll be alive, and squash little speakers. The only condition is they must be corners. But that's the good news, floor standing AND out of the way. They easily reach into the 30hz.
I would do this config:
Wood: Their choice
Finish: Their choice
Compression driver: B&C DE250
Woofer: B&C 12PLB100 (unless the Pi guy says it lowers efficiency, I would keep it 100db+)
Inductors: 15 gauge
Capacitors: Standard
Resistors: Mills
(A review from someone who made their own at the bottom of the post)

I have heard and thoroughly enjoyed Pi Speakers many times at the Lone Star Audio Fest. Wayne Parham is one of the good guys, he offers so much for so little. His designs may be the best under-the-radar high-efficiency speakers out there, and if price is factored in, they really don't have much competition. If corner loading is unavailable, then I suggest the 4 Pi speakers.

 

[christoph]

I've not heard the Heil. I've heard the others.

Please elaborate

 

[kach22i]

One more consideration, just stumbled over this old thread about $650 Magnapans.

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/magnepan-lrs-challenge.27750/

If the .7's are still that price it frees up another $1,350 over getting the 1.7's.

This means they can maybe get into a tube preamp and or amp.

I really think vinyl goes with tubes, and it's a shame not to experience this at least once in a lifetime.

EDIT:

I did some research into the mail order only LRS, and it would not be a good match for most tube amps as it requires something that can go low Ohm wise.

 

[kach22i]

Any news on the direction the prospective buyers took?

 

[Ron Resnick]

We wouldn't know. Ron is keeping us in total suspense.

My friend decided to put the project on hold.

This is all great work for the next time this exact same question comes up!

 

[kach22i]

My friend decided to put the project on hold.

This is all great work for the next time this exact same question comes up!

To be honest, there are many other forums where such a question is normal.

What's Best seems to be in the stratosphere comparatively.

I'm not sure most of the posters here can bend down that low anymore, and it's not just because of age.

However, this forum has much to offer, and I get to see and read things found nowhere else.