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uS;264122']another vote for the tivolis - i have model one in the
kitchen - two words: perfect fit
Don't know what's going on with Tivoli's distribution, but one local
independent shop has stopped selling them, and John Lewis don't list
them on their website anymore. However,
Has anyone seen or heard the BW Zeppelin active speaker. It's designed
for the iPod but also has analog and optical digital inputs.
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=2466#pagterid2467
It costs around £400
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well, i have to say i'm impressed with the sound and build etc. i'm no
audiophile but i can certainly hear more seperation in the sound and
not a din as such. i can have them louder and clearer but not making
such a racket if you know what i mean.
i think i may try the a5's in a week or so.
for
Check out the Quest for Sound tubed table radios.
http://www.questforsound.com/tuners/tuners_R601S-S.htm
I don't know if it would jive with your decor, but it sure is
distinctive and very high performance as well.
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well,
i bit the bullet and bought the a2's and if they're as good as they
say, i'll have a set of a5's by the end of the week for another room.
one thing on a review troubled me. set the equalizer etc as the
bass was considered a bit too much for some.
i can't see it anyway on sc7 but can the
Lou1z;264824 Wrote:
i can't see it anyway on sc7 but can the output be adjusted should i
need it to be?
SB1 has bass/treble control, more recent models do not. You can use the
Ignuz plugin to do tone control provided you have a decently powerful
server.
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radish
Lou1z:
I'm not an audiophile - I don't have the vocabulary to describe like a
magazine reviewer. I use all of the speakers in the house for jazz,
orchestral and opera. I have a set of Audioengine 5's and Aego M's.
Probably not fair to compare the A2 systems directly ($199 vs $350)
directly.
Not knowing much about speakers and the power they put out, which of the
AudioEngine speakers might be a good match for the room I have (15ft. x
30ft.)?
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lmegliol;264521 Wrote:
Not knowing much about speakers and the power they put out, which of the
AudioEngine speakers might be a good match for the room I have (15ft. x
30ft.)?
That's a large room. I'd suggest the A5's.
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twylie
Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b -
I suspect that requirements 1 3 are mutually exclusive, so I reckon
you'd be best concentrating your spend on the bits that will make most
difference to the sound quality. Therefore the Audioengines (I haven't
heard them) or similar sound like a good idea.
You can get CD by sticking in your
I'm going to have to throw in with the powered speakers crowd. You
simply get more of your money going towards the quality of sound that
way. What you give up is the ability to play CD's and potentially a
couple of local radio stations that do not stream (YET).
On the other hand, you can listen
Just for an alternative - a Tivoli One or Two would provide Radio as
well as speaker although maybe not enough volume for the size of room.
A black Tivoli would match well with a Duet/SBR.
If you go for powered speakers but still need FM/AM radio from the SB,
add a Tuner card or a Griffin Radio
I have a Tivoli Model Two at work and listen all day. I would not
hesitate to pair it up with a SB (great for the den or home office),
and you get the radio over the air benefit. Having said that, and a
nice as the Tivoli is, it can't compare with the pleasure I get from my
Audioengine's
utowana,
which of the above speakers are better in your opinion. i'm about to
buy for a bedroom and leaning towards the a2's.
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I would also recommend some powered speakers.
I use Harman Cardon Soundsticks II. They look and sound great. They
would also fit into your budget.
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lhmperth
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I plan on getting another Squeezebox to go in our living room soon.
There is no stereo system in that room, so I have been looking for
something to connect the Squeezebox to. I was hoping someone here
might have some recommendations.
Wishlist:
- Something relatively small, like a shelf or
Aiwa used to make awesome sounding bookshelf systems. I have one in my
bedroom. They had everything you mention except for the digital input.
I don't know if Aiwa makes these types of systems any more. I think I
paid $120 for mine 3 or 4 years ago. It still works quite well and
sounds great.
If you run the SB3 digitally into some $300 unit, you are unlikely to
get comparable sound quality to the SB3's analog outputs. You may wish
to consider powered speakers, like the Audioengines or Aego-M's.
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jeffmeh
I'll second the audioengine speakers.. Listening to a pair right now.
:)
Don't worry, you'll soon forget what a CD player is.
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SuperQ
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A CD player is for when your home network is down...
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bobkoure
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The CD player is really only for when some luddite brings a CD over.
The only problem with powered speakers is that we'd still like to
listen to over-the-air radio sometimes. Not all stations we'd like to
listen to have streaming services, unfortunately.
Thanks for the input so far. Any
lmegliol;263700 Wrote:
I don't want a boombox or something like looks like it is about to
transform into a robot.
Then don't get it from Sharper Image (like my girlfriend did). If only
blue light really did equal better sound...
Anyway, there are a lot of 'micro systems' listed at
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