Did the Legacy Whisper Behemoth Just Get a Free Pass?

Submitted by Lamont Sanford on

Was that an oxymoron? Compare this review with the 1972 Advents reviewed in the May 2006 edition! And with little comments like, "They're on casters", "...measured performance raises more questions than answers", "...it is a consistently wonderful component through which to enjoy music of all kinds for the sake of music, not 'hi-fi'", "a great loudspeaker", leaves me to believe it is worthy of the "Hi-Fi" label? Nothing more? Personally, I don't think it was tested enough. It got off way too easy. Especially, for the price tag. The poor ol' 34 year old Advent got hammered in May.

Majors and Manners

Majors and Manners

Jul 18, 2006

Last night, in Manila&#150like heat, I trekked southward on Manhattan Island to meet with Jim Davis, owner of Music Direct and one of his right hand men, Colie Brice. One of the best online sources for audiophile wares, both soft and hard, (now, now, let's keep those high fidelity minds up out of the gutter!), Music Direct, as many of you know, also owns the revived Mobile Fidelity label. MoFi was and maybe again THE proudest audiophile label of them all. The extra dynamics they squeezed out of Nirvana's <I>Nevermind</I> will forever amaze me.

speaker/amp matching

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Submitted by 59mga on

Now that I've purchased a new system...While I was looking for new equipment I was reminded, by a number of "experts", to be sure that the amp could drive the speakers I chose. I was given a long scientific explanation as to how to determine the speakers and amp were properly matched...certain speakers required higher wattage amps to perform properly. In layman's terms, how does a person determine what amp works best with what speaker? Does one go by the Power Handling specs that the speaker manufacturer post.

Perhaps Mr. Fremer was a bit harsh on CDs

Submitted by LM2940 on

Ouch, Mr. Fremer doesn't hold back his bile towards the CD format in this month's "Analog Corner"!
Yes, the Compact Disc had a rocky start but the medium sounds pretty darn good now.
Unlike Mr. Fremer, I'm hoping that the CD format, or at least some form of uncompressed digital disc format, lives on and continues to improve.

Should I get an Anthem Pre 1L if I have...

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Amplification
Submitted by schugh on

an Anthem Amp1 and the MF A3.2CR?
I purchase the Amp1 almost 2 years ago now and the MF A3C3 just last christmas. I am happy with this setup.
What would the Pre 1L offer over my current setup? I already know it's supopsed to be a very nice unit and mates well with the Amp1 but I am not sure I should buy it just because of that.
Just wondering what it would get me over the MF and if it's worth the effort to get a Anthem Pre 1L? Just very curious.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

buying my first system, advice appreciated...

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The Entry Level
Submitted by dperrymorrow on

hello all over the past few years i have collected a couple hundred records that i really enjoy, alot of jazz, blues, classical, rock, reggae, and ska mostly.

i have never owned a nice stereo so i am a little unsure about what to buy. i have gotten some advice from friends and this is the list of what i am considering. my budget is under 2000.

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