26: Nice Speaker Setup Vs. Nice Headphone Setup...Which is Better?
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Today’s theme: Good headphones vs. “Good Stereo”
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Education Segment
Good headphone setup vs a good stereo speaker setup.
Sony MDR7506 + Audioquest Dragonfly or Schiit Fulla 2…
http://www.schiit.com/products/fulla-2
Mr. Speakers Aeon https://www.mrspeakers.com/headphones-15/aeon.html
https://www.jdslabs.com/products/151/the-element/
https://www.jdslabs.com/products/175/el-amp/
https://www.jdslabs.com/products/174/el-dac/
https://www.amazon.com/ELAC-Uni-fi-Bookshelf-Speaker-Black/dp/B01CRYWVG
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2mk5.html
GEAR REVIEW
Micca MB 42X
- Balanced Woven carbon fiber woofer for enhanced transient and impactful bass
- High performance Silk dome tweeter for smooth treble and accurate imaging and Frequency Response: 60Hz-20kHz (Typical In-Room)
- Highly optimized 12Db crossover with Zobel network and baffle step compensation
- Ported enclosure delivers extended bass response with low distortion
- Dramatically transformed sound signature that is incredibly open, balanced, and dynamic
- Sensitivity: 85dB 1W/1M
- $89.95
- 9.5 (H) x 5.8 (W) x 6.5 (D)
- https://www.amazon.com/Micca-MB42X-Bookshelf-Speakers-Tweeter/dp/B00E7H8GG2?ref=ast_p_ep
- https://www.fakespot.com/product/micca-mb42x-bookshelf-speakers-black
Listener Questions
Paul
Hello Michael, I emailed you a couple of weeks ago in regards to your opinion if I should upgrade my polk subs to an SVS 13 ultra. Well, I took your advice and I purchased the SVS SB 16 ultra. Not just one, but two SVS SB 16 ultras. I absolutely Love both of them, it was a great upgrade. Thank you for the great advice, I will keep these for a very long time. I do have another question. You mention the benefits of buying gear from Craigs list or ebay. I read on several sites to be aware of counterfeits. Is counterfeits something to worry about in the Audiophile world . If so, which audio items would you not buy from craigs list or ebay.
Thanks for such a great podcast!
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