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Does Conrad Johnson 17LS match Threshold T400?

I wish to buy a 2nd hand 17LS together with a 2nd hand T400. Is that a good matching combo? If so, what interconnect, as it seems 17LS demands special cables. If not a good combo, then what is a good match for LS17, and what is a good match for T400? Thanks.

Hififan
chantaiman
duane
189 posts
 
The match is good with both having 1 or 2 major shortcommings but each helping those short commings. Everything has to do with value. If something sounds twice as good for 4 times the price it no longer sounds good. Please post what price range these are in and what else is in your system. Other good pre-amps with that amp are Berning, Quick Silver, NYAL, CAT, Encore, Blue Circle, LAMM, Thore, and VTL even though some pre-amps I typed are not the right way to spend the money due to the price range.
loontoon
301 posts
 
It will be a good match.
You should give about 2kilobucks for the amp and same for the pre.

Cables, you don't need no stinking cables. For me, for the money, it's copper and it's mogami. Of course it doesn't have nice designer name and it won't empty your wallet, but then think of all the vinyl and silver discs you can buy with the change.

loontoon
chantaiman OP
8 posts
 
Duane and Loontoon,

17LS sells at US$2,750, and T400 at US$1,860. As they are rather expensive, I have not yet made up my mind. My speaker is Spendor S6e and I am using a DVD player, which will also be replaced by a proper CD player.

Hififan
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