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Is that general rule pretty accurate? I've been contemplating buying an home speaker upgrade and pretty price adverse because I don't _need_ to upgrade. I am cu

Is that general rule pretty accurate? I've been contemplating buying an home speaker upgrade and pretty price adverse because I don't _need_ to upgrade. I am currently using Harman Kardon Soundsticks II w/ sub for my home audio and have no complaints -- kept this for 8 years really, so maybe I don't know what I'm missing. Are those 300 really ~ to $1200. If so, that sounds like a solid project!

matthew-wegner 12y ago
I'd say so! Most of my information comes from a super-long 3000-post speaker thread on a private music site. I have auditioned a few high-end speakers in stores and would say that DIY holds its own very well. Personally, I replaced an ~$800 pair of speakers with the Amigas, and they're vastly better in terms of clarity/resolution. I have a decent tube amplifier already. Past that point I'm pretty sure room setup/room treatment starts to matter much more than hardware...
- andy_ppp 12y ago
  Which tube amp do you have (or should I buy?). I'm in the market for one :-)
  - matthew-wegner 12y ago
    I have a Yaqin MC 10L: http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAQIN-MC-10L-Push-Pull-Integrated-Stereo-Tube-Amplifier-/141323298889 http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAQIN-MC-10L-Push-Pull-Integrated-St... With aftermarket tubes: http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/purchase/shuguang-treasure-series-vacuum-tubes/ http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/purchase/shuguang-treasure-s... The amp is super heavy (40+ lbs), so shipping is expensive. I like it a lot--definitely changes the sound to something warmer. It's also a beautiful object, especially in the dark. The aftermarket tubes helped resolve bass, but are probably overkill (I used them as a reward to myself for crunch on a contract gig). Note that tube amps have a lot of downsides--you can't leave them on 24/7, they make a lot of heat (so can't stack with other electronics), you need to tune voltage during the first few months of operation, only stereo output with minimal AV switching, etc...
    - kingnight 12y ago
      Thanks for the info!

matthew-wegner 12y ago

I'd say so! Most of my information comes from a super-long 3000-post speaker thread on a private music site. I have auditioned a few high-end speakers in stores and would say that DIY holds its own very well. Personally, I replaced an ~$800 pair of speakers with the Amigas, and they're vastly better in terms of clarity/resolution. I have a decent tube amplifier already. Past that point I'm pretty sure room setup/room treatment starts to matter much more than hardware...

andy_ppp 12y ago
Which tube amp do you have (or should I buy?). I'm in the market for one :-)
- matthew-wegner 12y ago
  I have a Yaqin MC 10L: http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAQIN-MC-10L-Push-Pull-Integrated-Stereo-Tube-Amplifier-/141323298889 http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAQIN-MC-10L-Push-Pull-Integrated-St... With aftermarket tubes: http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/purchase/shuguang-treasure-series-vacuum-tubes/ http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/purchase/shuguang-treasure-s... The amp is super heavy (40+ lbs), so shipping is expensive. I like it a lot--definitely changes the sound to something warmer. It's also a beautiful object, especially in the dark. The aftermarket tubes helped resolve bass, but are probably overkill (I used them as a reward to myself for crunch on a contract gig). Note that tube amps have a lot of downsides--you can't leave them on 24/7, they make a lot of heat (so can't stack with other electronics), you need to tune voltage during the first few months of operation, only stereo output with minimal AV switching, etc...
  - kingnight 12y ago
    Thanks for the info!