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    holy thread retrieval batman!


    how did this one get dug up??

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    Quote Originally Posted by EchiDna View Post
    holy thread retrieval batman!


    how did this one get dug up??
    Opps

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    And before you put your soldering iron away, check out www.vaf.com.au. I know the owner Philip, and I can tell you that these speakers are truly magnificent. But beware - they are so revealing, that you will divide you music collection into those that are well recorded and those that are not. It's too painful to listen to some CDs, as it reveals poor recording. On compiliation albums, its easy to pick out tracks recroded at studios with good equipoment and those with crap equipment - something I could not do before getting the DCXs. To be neutral, some say Crix are as good, but personally I dont find this. I was a top end B&W fan until I found Vaf....

    And rotel is a great setup - do you have the home theater RSX 1057? I personally thought this unit was great as the pure stereo performace was exceptional, so is a good balance of a home theatre amp used for stero listening too.
    hahaha.. was just gonna add my 2 cents worth on VAF/ Crix (being an Adelaide local and an acoustic engineer with an interest in loudspeaker design) before I realised the thread was very old.

    For anyone looking at high end audio, I'd highly recommend giving VAF a serious look. They were (dare I say are still??) all available as a DIY kit, and great value for money.

    Krix on the other hand are predominantly a commercial cinema loudspeaker supplier, where they dominate the market. Haven't seen any of their home range, but if they're anything like their commercial siblings, they can't be far behind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Offender90 View Post
    hahaha.. was just gonna add my 2 cents worth on VAF/ Crix (being an Adelaide local and an acoustic engineer with an interest in loudspeaker design) before I realised the thread was very old.

    For anyone looking at high end audio, I'd highly recommend giving VAF a serious look. They were (dare I say are still??) all available as a DIY kit, and great value for money.

    Krix on the other hand are predominantly a commercial cinema loudspeaker supplier, where they dominate the market. Haven't seen any of their home range, but if they're anything like their commercial siblings, they can't be far behind.
    Actually, just had a look at the VAF website and prices seemed to have jumped significanytly (from ~10 years ago ). For those prices, I'd also recommend looking at the Sonus Faber range (concerto's for bookshelves or the grand pianos - they look great and sound wawesome).

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    Luv my VAF

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    I wondered if there were any hi fi enthusiasts on here I got all excited when I started reading this until I saw the date I was going to ask jase if he wanted to buy some Linn equipment (check it out - Linn - hi-fi, home theatre and multi-room systems)
    I have an active system which I brought over with me from the uk when I emigrated, also a passive system. I may have 3 power amps and a pair of speakers up for grabs.

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    Hmm Linn, now you are talking quality.
    VAF is a good speaker but definately not Hi-Fi.
    Its more or less a copy of the Soniques in many ways and they in turn have ex Duntech people running the show.
    Duntech won many awards for worlds truest speakers etc.

    For Hi-fi shops, try audio connection on Parramatta rd Sydnet.
    Do a google serch and check out their website.
    Speakers up to $250,000. Its the biggest Hi-Fi shop in the southern hemisphere.
    I bought my Stello Oracle Amp and CD player plus a set of balanced interlinks from them.
    Here in SA I bought some Dynaudio speakers.
    I like it very much but like everything, we all hear things differently and love things for different reasons.

    So each to their own but lets not label everything High Fidelity that just isn't.
    My best mates reckons his yamaha set up is as good as it gets. Well, let him be.


    Give audio connection a look, you will be amazed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by big guy View Post
    Hmm Linn, now you are talking quality.
    VAF is a good speaker but definately not Hi-Fi.
    Its more or less a copy of the Soniques in many ways and they in turn have ex Duntech people running the show.
    Duntech won many awards for worlds truest speakers etc.

    For Hi-fi shops, try audio connection on Parramatta rd Sydnet.
    Do a google serch and check out their website.
    Speakers up to $250,000. Its the biggest Hi-Fi shop in the southern hemisphere.
    I bought my Stello Oracle Amp and CD player plus a set of balanced interlinks from them.
    Here in SA I bought some Dynaudio speakers.
    I like it very much but like everything, we all hear things differently and love things for different reasons.

    So each to their own but lets not label everything High Fidelity that just isn't.
    My best mates reckons his yamaha set up is as good as it gets. Well, let him be.


    Give audio connection a look, you will be amazed.
    And come visit me, I live next door to them.

    Cheers
    Simon

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    Are you serious???

    What do you think of the place apart from being totally unorganised, there is some amazing stuff.

    Next time i will drop you a line.I just can't afford to go in there.
    Spend $1400 on pair of cables last time.
    Oh well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by big guy View Post
    Are you serious???

    What do you think of the place apart from being totally unorganised, there is some amazing stuff.

    Next time i will drop you a line.I just can't afford to go in there.
    Spend $1400 on pair of cables last time.
    Oh well.
    I've literally only ever been in there once, in the first few months they were open and didn't like the hard sell. I've heard good things about them since. My father spent hordes of money there last year redoing everything in his house.

    Cheers
    Simon

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