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I think it depends - on your taste, your preferences, your live music references, the hifi sound you are used to hearing, your wallet, etc. If you listen to vocals or small scale material that doesn't have huge dynamic swings, 140 wpc would be fine. But, for my taste, I do not think the CJ...

Gordon, the speakers probably sound "fine" if the car is standing still, despite internal surface reflections. Then imagine that engine ROAR to take off. Then imagine the additional road noise as it is moving, combined with the engine noise - and most of the nuance and details of the music...

Roberto, Congrats!!! What amp(s) are you using? And which ones have you tried?

Good call with these videos. The guy comes across not as some kind of a conceptual part of a robot, but as a passionate speaker designer. And it sure beats reading the boring and self important white papers, which are mostly gibberish. Great job marketing!

Nice Car, JMAUSGP!!!!! Are you even going to bother to listen closely to that stereo, or will you just be listening to your engine roar as your heart is racing and you are smiling from ear to ear? Personally, I have never found a good reason to spend much on a car stereo. If you are engaged...

In my experience, Bernard, if you can afford the transport, buy it.

Justin, you may be much more experienced in tube rolling than I am. However, my limited experienced the changes were "slight" rather than "stark". It was kind of like putting a little bit more salt on your food, rather than adding the salt the first time. I have never heard more than a 10%...

Justin, Have you heard the Playback Designs? They just came out with a less expensive model. I know a lot of vinyl lovers that love Playback Designs. Even Michael Fremer bought himself the review sample. Personally, though, I am not into vinyl. But what I like about the player is that it...

Bob, It is very possible that if I did not live with the Ayre for so long, I could have grown to like another flavor. Fortunately though, there are many manufacturers to create many variations of products to satisfy different tastes. One can choose the comfort and elegance of a Jaguar or the...

Congrats on the amps! For those lusting over the 501's, check the used market as folks upgrade.

I heard the 777 and the 77 at Brian Walsh's house. The AMR is a vinyl lover's cd player. Both models sound very smooth. The 77 and the 777 both have the same sonic signature, but the 77 has a lot more musical information. Personally, I would not trade my Ayre c5 mp for the 777 or 77, as I...

Rich, You may be correct. Personally, I don't care one bit about the underlying technology one bit. If it's a couple of smurfs rubbing their hands together, that's good enough for me - if it moves my soul. Subjectively, though, the Parasounds sound pretty neutral using your definition. But...

Rich, I guess I would describe the Parasounds as neutral also - whatever than means. But the way I judge gear is by how much it gets out of the way so that it can convey the emotion of the musicians. Yes, the Sanders is tonally neutral in the sense that it presents a midrange, the bass, and...

Check out this thread for a pretty exhaustive set of arguments: http://www.avguide.com/forums/blind-listening-tests-are-flawed-editorial Personally, I don't believe that the audiophile industry is a scam

Joey, Congrats on the house! I would not go anything bigger than Wilson Sophia in that room. I am sure that if you call Wilson, they will confirm that. I think a pair of Vantages / Ethos or possibly Spires will be sublime in that room. I think the 2 woofers on the Summit may overload it...

I found that Reference has darker backgrounds, better flow of music, and more detail. But these differences are fairly subtle. Whether it is worth the money for these improvements is a different matter.

To my ears, the Parasound is a much better amp. It is much more three dimensional and produces much better micro-dynamics. Sanders sounds more mechanical and robotic, while Parasound conveys emotion much better. Parasound is one of the best SS amps out there today. But I have not watched a...

I agree that tubes are not the best way to go with electrostats, unless you have A LOT of power (or if you listen to small scale music or vocals). The Summit X has a powered woofer, so it is a bit easier to drive for a tube amp. I LOVED the sound of Atma Sphere MA1 on my Spires. If it's an...

Thanks, Bernard. Yes, Fremer of Stereophile recently reviewed it very favorably also, and the review is posted on the Stereophile site, if you are interested. I have heard it. It is definitely better than my Ayre C5 MP. It is more quiet, more dynamic, and much more three dimensional. And...

The thing is just magical. All CDs sound so natural, even very old ones. The glare, the poor highs, and all of the weaknesses of digital just go away. With well recorded SACD's it is even further out of this world - like sitting on the musicians lap. The thing is dead quiet. The...