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Re: How many of you are back where you started?

Robby,

Been there, done that, got the T shirt! So many of our moves turn out to be sideways or backwards.

One of the things I've observed is that "highly reviewed" is often the Kiss of Death. Not always, of course, but often enough that I just don't trust reviews. Hey, we could start a thread on that: How many highly reviewed, or popularly raved about products have you had that disappointed (or just plain sucked).

My short list:
Shure V15III
B&W 602.2
Dynaco ST120 and ST80
Kenwood KR-6050 receiver
Bozak B-401
Paradigm Studio 20 v1
Bose 301 series IV
Sony CDP-XA1ES
Carver Magnetic Power Amp (Cube, M200?)

That's a good (bad?) start.

Didn't the KEF 104/2 have a matched EQ (CUBE) that was supposed to be used with it? Could the lack be part of your problem with those. I'll admit I wasn't blown away by them when I first heard them, even with the CUBE; but they weren't terrible. I just wasn't transported to a higher plane of existance. I thought the KEF 103.2 with Audio Pro B2-50 subs (2) sounded much better. That system did transport me (well, almost!).

I suspect your Calindas would benefit from a really good sub or two.

Jerry

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