I recently bought an ONKYO TX-SR505 receiver and i would like to buy a set of inexpensive speakers (less than $200/pair).
Currently i have a set of 5.1 cheap sony speakers.
I am thinking of replacing the 3 front speakers and possibly the subwoofer.
After all I do not care that much about movies.Mainly listening to music (Jazz and rock).
I tried the Paradigm Atoms and I was blown by the clear/deep sound they produce.
Problems is the local dealer sells them for $300 a pair. Moreover, I can not find them online.

I must bring everyone's attention to a wondrous happening in the "Acoustic effects and size matters thread"; it has been joined by Audio Gods with mind-boggling super-powers. I'm speculating that May Belt, the high priestess of audio quackery, invited them along. Jan has been beseeching his own audio god, JA, to grace the thread with his omnipotence but appears to be coping with his disappointment and is getting along well with the uber-beings that have manifested themselves.

I am trying to find the brand and model number of an unusual looking speaker system I recall seeing in early/mid-1970s. The speaker looked like the B&O RL-140 from the mid-1980s, namely it was a shaped like a panel about 80-100cm wide and 80-100cm tall and maybe 20cm deep. It was mounted in a similar way to the B&O RL-140, although sitting much higher from the floor, and I think its curvature was concave (or flat), rather than convex as in the B&O (google for B&O RL-140 to see more pictures). The speaker was NOT electrostatic. Any ideas?

Many thanks,
AJ

First things first i am not an audiophile..and i have some questions
can anyone tell me about the significance in using bowl shaped cans on headphones compared to the thin ones?
and is unbiased drivers common among headphones having an inline remote? and if yes what causes it?

Hi
I'm looking for recommendations re outboard DACs under $1000 (or maybe a bit over). I'm aware of the Benchmark and PS Audio components and currently use a Headroom mini-DAC. I intend to use it with my MacBook Pro.
Thanks for your help.
All best
S

Apropos of nothing, I am prompted to share my pleasant experience listening to White Album last night, which I have not attended in its entirety for many years. It came about because one of the guys in my musical clutch ("group" is too strong a word), had a hankering to play Happiness is a Warm gun, which we've been having a blast with. Lots of interesting quirks that I hadn't fully grasped as a listener. It is such a different experience being on the other side of the stage!

Hello all, first time post for me. I need help finding an amp for my system.
Current system

NAD 542 CD
B&W 683
Yamaha R v901 a/v receiver(looking to update to the new 663.
Cadence 12" powered sub
Monster z series bi wire cables
Monster 800 series interconnects

The 683's was my latest purchase, decided to go with something upscale from my old acoustimas system.

Hi

Anyone got first hand experience of this amp or the amp/cd combo ?

Curious as to the performance and sound.

Thanks

Alan