totoro;237550 Wrote: > The idea that the sb3 is so bad that decent speakers will only reveal > its flaws is absurd, IMHO. I run a pair of audio physik tempo 4s off of > an sb3 (through an old mccormack power amp). These definitely qualify as > at least "very good" speakers. The system sounds fine, and better than > it did when the source was my old 2k cd player. > > A lavry might make your system sound better, but it wouldn't be cost > effective in your system, compared to new speakers (or room > treatments). There's no way the sb3 is the limiting factor in this > system. > > You can get a decent pair of speaker stands from parts express for > under $120: > > http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=240-744 > > Have you heard any Dynaudio speakers? The 1.3se was about the best > 2-way monitor I've ever heard. They go on audiogon for about 1.5k (a > bit above your budget, admittedly). The new audience 53se gets great > reviews, although I've never heard it. > > You might also want to try listening to a couple different pairs of > decent powered studio monitors (Genelecs or Dynaudios, maybe). > > Also if you're thinking about smaller floorstanders that won't > overwhelm a smallish room, you might want to consider triangles.
Seconded with knobs on! The SB3 is NOT bad company for expensive amp/speaker rigs. Sure it can be improved by a good DAC...but you won't really notice a major improvement through run-of-the mill setups. I'd rather have an SB3 driving a great amp/speaker setup than some super DAC driving some weedy amp and speakers. Of course your M is free to V. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... ...SB3+TACT+Altmann+MF DACXV3/Linn tri-amped Aktiv 5.1 system and some very expensive cables ;o) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39226 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
