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Different people will have different subjective preferences for sound pressure levels and for dynamics. As a result different people will find different amplifier power requirements for ML speakers. To satisfy my preferences I think Prodigys require at least about 150 watts. Summits, with...

Dear Gary, Thank you for your kind comment. I am absolutely ecstatic that you are finding the VTL Seigfried IIs to be magic on the Neoliths! On ML speakers I have always liked tube amplifiers in general and VTLs in particular. If I purchase the Neoliths in the future I look forward to...

I have never heard the Sanders speakers so I cannot comment on them or compare them to ML. I do not go by "specs" at all; I am purely a subjectivist. Raising the crossover of the dynamic drivers to 300 Hz provides greater dynamics and "oomph" and impact in the critical (in my opinion) 100 Hz...

Peter S. is an amazing asset to MartinLogan! I hope the executives at ML, and the executives at the private equity holding company level, appreciate how well Peter understands ML's products and how well Peter understands the different segments of the ML customer base. I heard the new...

Why do you believe it is the "best amp"? To which other amplifiers have you compared the 501 on ML speakers?

I think this question is very interesting. Especially where a large bass driver is not internally powered attenuating that internal bass driver and raising the low-pass frequency of the external subwoofers to cover the frequencies handled by the internal bass driver seems like an interesting...

i'm happy for you. 20' x 30' is perfect!

A Muslim is someone who follows the religion of Islam. Muslim is not a race. Please at least use the correct terminology when accusing people of things.

I have had Prodigy speakers for 18 years, 12 years of which were in a room exactly the size of your room. I also used a Rel Stentor III subwoofer in that room I think the Prodigy is a big step up in sound quality and enjoyment from the SL3. This is more controversial but I personally prefer...

Your ears do not deceive you! There is no avoiding the vinyl quicksand!

Did you hear the Neolith somewhere in England?

I am glad you have found WBF to insightful, educational and informative. I have too. I have enjoyed the hobby for 27 years, and I like to think I know a fair amount. I have been very impressed with, and even shocked by, the depth and breadth of the experience of the more senior members on...

1. I am fairly familiar with Wilson X2 and XLF. I was invited to audition the MBL X-Treme at the factory, but my experience with the 101E Mk II (with which I was absolutely enthralled initially, but I found ultimately to be slightly too bright even with tube electronics) suggests that adding...

I am not sure if the sonic difference for me is real or imagined but I, too, do not love a lot of equipment -- especially if tall -- between the speakers. (I have Prodigys too.) Maybe consider another low stand behind the existing row of stands?

There is nothing to be sorry about. We do not have to agree. : ) There is nothing wrong with us hearing different things.

Except me! : ) I have noticed this too. My theory is that while I happen to value midrange transparency as my highest sonic priority, most people seem to have other priorities, and these other priorities (e.g., dynamics) tend to favor dynamic driver speakers. I think that most audiophiles...

Thank your for replying. I also heard the Altair (with Brinkmann turntable, Brinkmann tonearm, and BAT electronics). If you rank image density as #1, and tone as #2 then I think the Rockports are your answer. My highest sonic priority is midrange transparency on female vocals, which is why I...

I am sure Mike's system is completely amazing. Thank you for your suggestions.

Thank you; I should have written "slightly mischievous." : )

Dear Gordon, Thank you for your thoughts. I agree that discussions on WBF sometimes get out of hand -- especially on the objective versus subjective topics. It is a public forum, after all, and anytime you deal with the public in any field you sometimes do not know what you are getting. But...