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Post by AudioHTIT on Dec 9, 2019 21:47:32 GMT -5
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Post by jackfish on Dec 10, 2019 0:10:33 GMT -5
The SVS Prime Pinnacle looks very nice. Now I wish I could find out how it sounds.
13.3" MacBook Air, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD, iTunes/BitPerfect
MacBook Air SuperDrive
Western Digital My Book Essential 2TB USB HD
Schiit Bifrost USB DAC and Audioengine D3 DAC
Emotiva USP-1, ERC-1 and two UPA-1s
Pro-Ject Xpression III and AT440MLa
AKAI AT-2600 and Harman Kardon TD4400
Grado SR80i
Wharfedale Diamond 225
Magnestand MMG
Rythmik Audio F12
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Post by vcautokid on Dec 10, 2019 1:37:51 GMT -5
Great and congrats on the winners. No real reachable for the common guy/gal. The SVS is close. Out of control audio. The Hisense TV is stupid good value too. Some Hisense TVs scored well with rtings.com. Wonder why I don't bother talking high end anymore? Look at 7/10ths of this list that most won't buy. By the way, your Grey Poupon is waiting for you on the curb.
Sensible Hifi for everyone. But hey you might just roll differently. Power to you.
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Post by mgbpuff on Dec 10, 2019 9:20:30 GMT -5
High end audio has always been the rabbit in the dog race. Go dawgs!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 12:52:24 GMT -5
I've been a big Denon fan for decades. Best bang for the buck has been the AVR-4xxx models. Year after year they get high marks because it was flexible & well designed.
I can not tell you why, but the Denon AVR-5700 (1999, 5.1 ch) was one of the best sounding receiver for stereo playback that I've heard.
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Post by HDSapper on Dec 11, 2019 14:59:28 GMT -5
I had an AVR-5700 back then and loved it. At $2800 new, it was a huge "investment" for me. It eventually got replaced by the UMC-1 and XPA-5.
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Post by Jean Genie on Dec 11, 2019 16:43:53 GMT -5
The SVS Prime Pinnacle looks very nice. Now I wish I could find out how it sounds. SVS says: "45 Day Risk-Free In-Home Trial. Fast & Free Shipping and Returns." Talk to them, they're very responsive. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 19:59:36 GMT -5
I had an AVR-5700 back then and loved it. At $2800 new, it was a huge "investment" for me. It eventually got replaced by the UMC-1 and XPA-5. I got a customer loyalty discount- around $2475, which was a huge check to write for a receiver. Mine lasted until 2017 when too many electrolytes started going bad. I rewired one of the rear amps to power the LF channel for a year. lol Replaced with UMC-200 & XPA-5 that didn't equal the SQ -IMO. (Burr Brown DAC was hard to beat) |
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Post by HDSapper on Dec 12, 2019 8:53:15 GMT -5
I got a customer loyalty discount- around $2475, which was a huge check to write for a receiver. Mine lasted until 2017 when too many electrolytes started going bad. I rewired one of the rear amps to power the LF channel for a year. lol Replaced with UMC-200 & XPA-5 that didn't equal the SQ -IMO. (Burr Brown DAC was hard to beat) I definitely have found memories of that receiver. One the first ones with DTS and THX-Ultra certification. I had a bunch of Laserdiscs back then, and loved that they put all the DTS, Dolby Digital, and THX intros before the movies. |
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