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So the Event Opals have arrived along with the CA 851C and have been home for a week now. Honestly, the only reason I have not written about them so far is 'coz I have been searching for words to describe how good they sound together. I am beginning to realize how sound can be tranparent and...

Now that we have a testimony of the ethos, pathos and logos prevalent in the 'other side' (dealers), I suppose it would be naive of the ‘active brigade’ to hope that this would change in a hurry. No matter how good a product or technology is, all of it would pass as water under the bridge with...

That is because these geniuses have to run their business as well which requires them to generate revenue. Offering passive speakers simply makes better business sense for a speaker manufacturer at the moment. If you as a Hi-Fi home audiophile speaker manufacturer, offer active speakers, you are...

In my mind there are 3 definitive use cases for active speaker configurations at home: 1. Home theatres. 2a. Hi-Fi - constrained space setups. 2b. Hi-Fi - Build from scratch super-premium. Now, before I go on to explain why, let me correct a common misconception...

Absolutely!!! In fact this was precisely what was demonstrated with the Event monitors during my auditioning. I was initially seated in an arrangement where the 2 speakers and my seating position, the vertex, formed an equilateral triangle with the edges being about 14 feet long. This length...

Okay, so unlike the last journey which lasted for over 4 months, this time round it was a quick burst 4 weeks and I think I am close to base lining my gear hunt and move on to the price negotiations. This is what my Hi-Fi stack looks: Digital Front End: Cambridge Audio 851C Active Monitors...

Did an audition of an unexpected pair of speakers today!! They were the Event Opal Pro Monitors. They came with some heavy recommendations. O-boy SENSATIONAL!! MESMERIZING!! I was just speechless with what I heard. This has completely changed the complexion of the game.

Hey Nick: I am certainly considering the Naim not just the Uniti2 and but the Super Uniti as well. But with Naim being so apptly referred to as a 'marmite' (love it or hate it) brand, it takes a lot of courage to put your money on it with no way to hear them in here. The other brand that...

Thanx dude!!! another jargon to add to my AV vocabulary I have about 100 odd XRCDs which I dont want to throw away just yet. Hence the need for a CD transport which can work 'on-top' of a DAC (internal or external). Of course the DAC would also be fed from a NAS which will store my FLACs...

I can't agree more with your first point. That's precisely the reason why I am fixated on ProAc D2. For one I know that brand and I like them. Second and very importantly, I am getting a very sweet deal on it. The price offered in equal to the best price available in UK which is rare if not...

Hi Folks, Did some extended research yesterday backed by some limited demo tests. Based on initial assessment I've put together a tentative configuration. - Source: PC with JRiver Media Centre installed (not demoed) - CD Transport / DAC: Cambridge Audio 851C (demoed with CA 851A & MA RX2) -...

Thanks dude!!! They do make a sublime pairing indeed. The short answer is Yes!!! The 2-channel is for my home-office. The HT setup was for the living room. A lot has changed in my life since the time my HT rig was setup. I am now a father of 2 and things which I could call 'mine' and 'my own'...

Hello connoisseurs and enthusiasts, Today is my first day as a member here and being my first post, it can perhaps get a bit long :) . Having procrastinated my signing-up for quite sometime, a much familiar restlessness got the better of me this morning and here I am putting down my first...