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Old 03-04-2012, 10:20 PM
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I can remember hearing my first pair of B&W 620s hooked up to Krell at the dealer . It really does make a big difference
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Personally I think vintage JBL’s are hugely underrated.
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Jim, you are absolutely correct. You don't need the speakers that are the best, you need the ones that address your desires/listening prejudices the best.
+1. Bill, so much so. Given how desirable Sonus Faber are, I am having difficulty considering making a transition anytime soon given how well my Dali Grand setup performs nowadays.

However, that won't stop be attending Synergy Audio's SF Aida demonstration in the coming month or so... She just may motivate me to build that bigger room...
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+1. Bill, so much so. Given how desirable Sonus Faber are, I am having difficulty considering making a transition anytime soon given how well my Dali Grand setup performs nowadays.

However, that won't stop be attending Synergy Audio's SF Aida demonstration in the coming month or so... She just may motivate me to build that bigger room...
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Personally I think vintage JBL’s are hugely underrated.
They sounded decent with the CJ MV-60, a heck of a lot better with the Dartzeel and Burmester.
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Personally I think vintage JBL’s are hugely underrated.
I'm on the other side of that. I worked at a big JBL dealer in the 70s. Just not my cup of tea. Compellingly dynamic though.
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But that's not what Jim said.
I agree with Jim's statement and I believe that speakers have the largest impact of any other component on overall sonic presentation.

Is this OK with you? ;-)
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I'm on the other side of that. I worked at a big JBL dealer in the 70s. Just not my cup of tea. Compellingly dynamic though.
Not to derail a thread but curious what speakers you preferred from that era ?
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My agreement with Jim's statement and the subsequent opinion that I expressed are not mutually exclusive.

In other words, I agree with Jim's statement and I believe that speakers have the largest impact of any other component on overall sonic presentation.

Is this OK with you? ;-)
Of course it is.

As far as largest impact, the largest impact is always the source, imo. Move a mike a few inches and I can go from sublime to hideous.

But speakers are the most personal choice. One really needs to pick the poison they prefer and then buy the gear to maximize its effect. Price isn't relevant.
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Of course it is.

As far as largest impact, the largest impact is always the source, imo. Move a mike a few inches and I can go from sublime to hideous.

But speakers are the most personal choice. One really needs to pick the poison they prefer and then buy the gear to maximize its effect. Price isn't relevant.
I agree with your post without any qualification or addition. ;-)

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