Harbeth P3ESR loudspeaker

Harbeth P3ESR loudspeaker

Aug 12, 2010

Everyone wants something different from a loudspeaker. Some people value midrange neutrality above all, while others will sacrifice some of that accuracy to get extended lows or a speaker that will play immensely loud with only a few watts of power. Some want stereo imaging that is sufficiently delicate, stable, and accurate that the speakers open a transparent window on the recording's original performing space. Some will sacrifice all of the above to get a speaker whose "jump factor" can jerk zombies out of their stupor. And there are those who are prepared to lose just a little bit of everything in order to have a speaker that may not excel in any of these areas, but communicates what they want from their music in the most effective overall manner.

SACD mistakes

Submitted by JIMV on

I agree with Paul Messenger's comments on the reason for the failure of the SACD format but I must note, another obvious reason.

I, after a good bit of saving, bought a Sony SACD unit when the price dropped below $1000. I also promptly bought a half dozen disks...ALL well recorded dross by 3rd rate artists.

Every single SACD disk I bought over the next 6 months was the same...

I gave up and gladly went back to CD. I realize much has changed over the last decade but it is far too late to save that format.

Audio Research quality

Submitted by quadlover on

Anyone else notice that this is the second power amp/int amp from Audio Research that has had a "hiccup" when tested by JA? When the Ref amp was tested for the last review (that the reviewer bought I may add) there were some poor measurments that Audio Research blamed on a tube. Now this unit has issues requiring some work. Are the units reviewed "new off the line" or are they units that go from reviewer to reviewer? To question Audio Research's ability to make a product of outstanding sonic quality is ridiculous.

Wandering, Searching, Cool Struttin'

Wandering, Searching, Cool Struttin'

Aug 12, 2010

Sort of like a drunk wandering around the East Village in search of companionship or something, I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/97dec/vinyl.htm">this outstanding article</a> by <i>Stereophile</i>’s former senior contributing editor, Jonathan Scull. The piece, “All Sales Are Vinyl,” which appeared in the December 1997 issue of <i>The Atlantic Monthly</i>, takes the reader on a brisk tour of Greenwich Village record shops. Though many of the shops mentioned are long gone, others such as A-1, the Jazz Record Center, Academy Records, and Other Music are still going strong, and Jonathan’s writing is at its best. Not only does he capture the joy of the vinyl hunt, he illuminates this unreal city, and does so with his unique, charming wit&#151his comic timing is brilliant.

PSB Image B25 + what amplifier?

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Submitted by gox on

What amplifier do I need for a pair of PSB Image B25 speakers?

Specs:

Impedence
Nominal 6 Ohms
Minimum 4 Ohms

Input Power
RMS, Clipping < 10% of the Time

Recommended 10-100 Watts
Program 70 Watts

What brands/models?

Integrated or receiver, new or used, doesn't matter, however I do really care for the sound quality.

Thanks!

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