Swans m200 vs. Ref .5s for music? HELP!

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Submitted by freefallin on

Hey all,
I do realize that the m200s have an integrated amp, but i'd like to compare the Refs and swans purely on the basis of SQ. I can get them for a similar price(the bookshelves with a t-amp.)

These will be my first set of bookshelves and will be used with my computer. I listen to mostly alt. rock and folk(so acoustic mostly), If you want to get a breakdown of what i listen to, check out my last.fm page. I'm not sure how to describe the 'sound' i prefer, though i do love the Senn HD-595's headphones.

Completely new audio cables-different method of conduction.

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Submitted by KBK on

I have, after thinking on transmission line theory for nearly 20 years... managed to get myself into a situation where I have accidentally created what will likely be a watershed moment in transmission line theory, as applied to the ideas and understandings in audio.

I did this..all in the name of better audio! Tunage, dudes!! It's all about the tunage!

Once again that old bugaboo I have always had to deal with, that paradigm shift in people's understanding of the human perception mechanism. It's rearing it's head again.

Clean Power

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Submitted by dbowker on

So, when I recently moved into a new house I finally got my chance to install a dedicated power line to my audio system. As "luck" would have it, the logical place for my system had no access to power in any reasonable manner. Ah ha! say I- I can call up my helpful electrician and get a nice dedicated 20 amp line installed. I also order the PS AUDIO/SOLOIST IN-WALL POWER CONDITIONER for good measure. I figured with a Class A integrated amp that takes a lot of juice, it'd be nice to go directly to the wall.

built in home 'stereo'

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Submitted by jpaxton on

i have quite a dilemna. bought big house which is pre-wired for sound in every room, w. 8" ceiling holes cut. i didnt budget for a 'sound system' and will have my real stereo in one room, but two teens insist on a system.
i figure psb's or nht's, but what front end? what controllers? this aint stereo, but surely some of you guys have experienced this nether world of sound. i am hearing sherbourn, amx, all manner of brands i dont know....
help! i'd like to keep it cheap but decent--

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