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I solved the problem with a pair of Ohms, I definitely liked the idea of a larger sweetspot (actually, they aren't a 360 deg design like the mbl's). I chose them because I just could not find anything that didn't sound like sound coming out of a box (in my 1-2k price range). Some of the time...

Cablecooker. Ooh boy...that's a good one.

That's what I was thinking. There are very few hi-end interenet direct companies. Ohm, Green Mountain Audio... being exceptions.

I bought my current speakers online, a pair of Ohm Walsh Series. This was an internet direct thing - they don't have a retail network, it's all factory direct. The service was very good and the trial period was 4months. I wouldn't recommend buying speakers with retail distribution from the...

I think what Pyrrho said makes a lot of sense. But, I will add that some more unique designs might sound good to some listeners. I've been using a pair of Ohm Walsh floorstanders for about year now, and I love the way they sound. Pretty amazing speakers that I hope more and more people will...

Upgrading is normal. First thing to realize is that upgrades are inevitable. Second, I've found that it's most important to look at the big picture and always think musicality. It's very easy to get hooked on "hi-fi" sounding equipment (most of what's out there), and that's the very gear that...

VanAlstine.

I heard the DK/Von Schweikert VR4 jr combo. I liked the DK - definetely can take on some seperates.

I grew up listening to my dad's Fisher tube integrated, so my interest started from the very beginning. After some nice Britingrateds along the way, I now have a McIntosh, which sounds just as good as many seperates. My next stop will be a Manley Stingray. EveAnna was getting me kind of...

The "Studio" moniker doesn't automatically guarantee a speaker to be exempt of the many problems that plague 99% of the home gear out there - Mackies are no exception. Many of these studio monitors have great looking frequency response graphs, but would never be a faithful device when actually...

It's not brainwashing me, but I see it happening to some of the other forum members on this site.

My Ohms are made in Brooklyn, USA. Vandersteen, Magnepan...

I've demo'd 705's and other B&Ws with the same impressions. My local dealer always matches up the B&W speakers with McIntosh or Classe gear to take the edge off.

Trivia question! Hint: _'s Law

Good ol' Peter Aczel - one of the original founders of my favorites speakers to this day.

Hey Audiosouse - I understand about listing equipment, I don't like to judge people on their systems - tastes and budgets vary. But...it does make me wonder when people start talking about neutrality and accuracy. That's a very difficult area, one that cannot be settled by the NRC. One...

Audiosouse, what kind of speakers do you have at home?!?

When was the last time you heard an "accurate" speaker? In the real world, some speakers perform better with different types of music. It just depends on what their strengths and weaknesses happen to be. That also happens to be why some speakers pair up better with certain electronics.

If I wanted to hang on to an amplifier, I'd lug it to my local store, hook it up to the speakers I'm interested in, and do an A/B comparison with the new amps. If the old amp stands up to the new gear, then your question is answered, and you can walk out with your new speakers. I bought my...

Actually, tubes can sound pretty amazing. Yes, many of the tube amps out their are nowhere near neutral, but done right, they can really sound great. Also keep in mind that one's perception that tubes are colored is often also observed by tube lovers concerning solid state. Some say tubes...