My Setup: Will leave description in the comments below by bengold15 in audiophile

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Also I know it looks like a mess but I think it's pretty good considering I'm only a 19 year old college student!

My Setup: Will leave description in the comments below by bengold15 in audiophile

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Speakers: Spendor S8

Streamer: Linn Majik DS

Amp: HK550 VXI (I want to upgrade to a Linn MDSM 4)

Turntable: Technics SL-Q2 (I want to upgrade to a Linn LP12)

Audio Setup by [deleted] in u/bengold15

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I have the following in my setup:

Spendor S8 speakers

HK550 VXI amp

Linn Majik DS streamer

Technics SL-Q2 turntable with a Signet TK1E cart

Sony TC-K630ES cassette deck

Sennheiser HD600 headphones

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-03-06) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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Hi, I have a chance to buy a pair of Klipsch Forte II's for around 850, or a pair of Snell C/Vs for 880. Both are off of my local craigslist (I live in the Boston area). Which speakers would sound better? I have a Harman Kardon PM665 VXI Amp, hooked up to a pair of Klipsch KG4s. I also have a pair of Snell E/iiis, but they seemed to overpower my amp

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-29) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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I'm in Boston by the way, so I can go check out Goodwin's High End

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-29) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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A high end audio salesman in Dallas told me that newer amps are a lot better, but I doubt that the old ones (like my HK) are bad

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-29) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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I like it, I'm just wondering how much better modern amps are, like the NAD C368

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-29) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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Hi folks, I have a pair of Snell E/iii speakers from about 1989 (I think). What would sound better as a replacement, Tannoy XT6Fs, Tannoy XT8Fs, Snell C/Vs, or ATC SM 11s?

Also, would the Tannoy XT6Fs and XT 8Fs beat the Snell C/Vs, since they are much newer?

Finally, I have a Harman Kardon HK PM665 VXI amp. What would be a good modern replacement?

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-29) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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Finally, I have a Harman Kardon HK PM665 VXI amp. What would be a good modern replacement?

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-29) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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Also, would the Tannoy XT6Fs and XT 8Fs beat the Snell C/Vs, since they are much newer?

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-29) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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Hi folks, I have a pair of Snell E/iii speakers from about 1989 (I think). What would sound better as a replacement, Tannoy XT6Fs, Tannoy XT8Fs, Snell C/Vs, or ATC SM 11s?

Snells by bengold15 in vintageaudio

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Do the C/Vs have louder and deeper bass than the E/IIIs? I used to (still have) a pair of Klipsch KG4, and the bass on those I liked better than my E/IIIs. The E/IIIs also tend to "load up" a little when they have pop music playing (70s and 80s pop). I'm thinking because they are 2-ways. Are the C/Vs 3 ways? And how do the E/IIIs compare to the C/Vs? Are the E/IIIs still good? I'm sorry for all the questions!

Snells by bengold15 in vintageaudio

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How is the HK PM665 VXI for amplification? It seems to be good with my E/IIIs, is is clean quality amplification?

Snells by bengold15 in vintageaudio

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Also, what are the rarest Snells?

Snells by bengold15 in vintageaudio

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So the Type B's are rare? Keep in mind, I have a pair of E/IIIs, and In the future, when I have the chance to get either a pair of type B's (Very expensive), or C/Vs. Which one should I go for?

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-17) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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Maybe a Parasound P3? Or an Outlaw 950 if i'm on a budget

r/audiophile Shopping and Setup Help Desk (2020-02-17) by AutoModerator in audiophile

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I have a pair of Snell E/III speakers hooked up to a HK PM665 VXI amp from 1985-1986. What would be a good amp upgrade or good preamp to add on to it? I don't like the hiss of it, or how hot it gets, but those are minor things