Final stages of my speaker upgrade hunt
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Is it possible(safe, advisable) to have the same set of speakers being alternately driven by two different amps. Let's say I want a stereo system(integrated amp) and a surround system(A/V receiver) to share the same set of front speakers could I have a set of wires running from each amp directly connected, (without a switchbox)to the speakers and simply toggle back and forth(movie/music) using a universal remote?
My grail of 'all 1500 cds to hard drive' had to involve a Sonos Dem.
Friendly and local "Audio T" arranged a 2 x ZP80 and controller rig fed by I-Tunes lossless and driving a Naim system into Focal monitors.
I selected a Katherine Battle piano and soprano track and
a Penguin Cafe multitrack minimalist composition to compare and contrast.
On the Naim CD player I heard airco in the hall, squeaking feet on the stage and hall ambience (but not the audience, they are German and remain quiet!)Battles voice soars effortlessly in a real space.
Aloha,
It's that time of year again, when radio stations across the country release their seasonal compilations (usually for charity) that include various live/in the studio/or otherwise artist approved "collections."
I'm fond of KGSR's in Austin:
KGSR Disc on Front Page
I know its a bit late in the day, but just to open my account, so to speak, I am in the final hours of my speaker upgrade auditioning
After weeks of searching and whittling down the short list I now have two pairs of speakers on home demo. They are a pair of PMC GB1s and a pair of the new SCM11s from ATC, together with my resident Chartwell LS3/5as for reference.
It is a very, very close run thing, but I think the ATCs are just edging it at the moment. Final heavy day of listening tomorrow.