Mid is my love

by gonglee3 on Opinions Please

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I listen to Pop, Jazz, and most importantly classical, and the mid is what gets me excited. I love tobe pierced by a pretty sound of soprano, or violin - and only a 3 inch mid gives it to me.

All who are constantly upgrading, this might be your answere as well. Also a sub. I am so satisfied with my system, I don't feel the need to upgrade any more, even after hearing a Krell/B&W combo.

The Quad is not as powerful as I like, but the mid is so pleasant - seems to have a personality of it's own - smooth in a natural way.

For all who are still searching for that illusive sonic heaven, try a sub addition first. I like monitor audio one, and this $95 sony one SA-WM200 (www.etronics.com).

The MA one is more refined, but the sony has a nice ring to it - I heard it with a Athena 5 inch bookshelf (better than their bigger woofers) AS-1B ($170 pair www.bestbuy.com), and would you believe it, I was mesmerized...

This is what I had been searching for - a small mid woofer (3 - 5 inch) and a sub system. It was playing through a low end Yamaha surround Receiver - imagine what it could sound like on good stereo amp!

I am so happy now with the system, I won't be getting that upgrade bug for a long time - I hope.

If you have comments or how to improve it, I will appreciate it.
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Components Toggle details

    • JBL ?
    All important 3 inch mid for that natural clarity! (everyone should go for it)
    • Ixos gamma
    Good affordable - Hifichoice 5 star
    • DIY Mine
    Combination of a thick solid copper, with a thin silver.
    • Pioneer DV525 Modifications available on the web
    Good as a transport (will use with the digital receiver Panasonic sa-xr45)
    • Quad 405-II
    Not extended low or high, but the mid is so pleasant.

Comments 4

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Hi Gong,
I already have my toys.
I use ARC tubes and Thiel 1.6 speakers.
I use a B&W ASW-650 sub.
These keep me happy when I can use them.
They have been in storage for six months because
I can't use them where I live now.
I looked into real estate license but seemed
like too much uncertainty.
I think the market will fail soon.
Please try to hear the Cain&Cain speakers.
They are extremely truthful and satisfying!

dweller

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Thanks for the responses - I will try to hear them. Dweller, what are you listening to now? With an affordable sony sub sa-wm500 addition (www.etronics.com), your system could sound satisfying if you haven't got a sub.

I didn't know that $330 in speakers can buy sonic heaven (Athena AS-1B and a sony sub). The sub is boomy and some live it, other's think too much for music.

Hope you find a job soon, so you can buy your expensive toys. I need to increase my cash flow too - I am getting a real estate license - just requires one class.

gonglee3

Hi Gong,

I have a new "dream system" heard at the recent CES show.
If you love midrange, you MUST hear The Cain&Cain BEN speaker driven by 47-Labs "Gaincard" amplifier.
The sound is haunting me, taunting me -I can't get it out of my head!
The problem is my unemployment status -I have no way to finance the acquisition of these fine instruments.

Try to hear this combination.

Regards, Ken

dweller

My budget "dream system" for midrange would be: Reference 3A MM DeCapo (speakers), Cary 300B SEI integrated (amp) with Western Electric tubes, new Sony SCD-XA9000ES SACD player (source) and Harmonic Tech wires all-around.
Throw in some good headphones (thanks to Cary) for private sessions.
For nearfield listening, this will give you all the sonic orgasms you can handle...

dweller

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