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| Threshold/ What is the Stasis topolgy? Phd check out the amp form Thread ( Threshold S150 or Forte 4A) There is a mod that you can do which involes moving the transformer forward 3 or 4 inches. I've done it with my S150 and the differance was huge. Your S150 is very good but it can be ... | |
| Threshold s150 or Forte 4a amplifier? Although I plan on refining the mod cosmetiely some I also wanted to hear what it sounded like before I put to much work into it. So I looked in the PH.Book for someone who sells metal and I got a piece of 1/8" plate Aluminum channelling 8" long b... | |
| Threshold s150 or Forte 4a amplifier? I have a S150 and a Forte model 6, I have not heard a model 4 but I know they have some very good reviews and are supposed to be a very very good amp. It was that reason why I bought model 6 and it is a very good amp. I got both amps within a mont... | |
| Best Speakers for Forte 4a amp and F44 pre Maggies sound great with both Forte + Threshold. The model 1.6 would fit the bill. A little more room behind + beside would be nice but it can be made to work very well, throw in some MYE stands and you will still come in well below budget. Used 1... | |
| Crossovers I second the Marchand, I have the XM-44 very very Transparent.http://www.marchandelec.com/xm44.html | |
| New Amplifier: Bryston 4B ST or Pass Aleph 5 Go to the Audio asylum web site and click on the planar form. it is where the Maggie crowd hang out and post the question there. Maggies respond to power and I don't mean watts, it's current that lights the up the Maggies. I just picked up an olde... | |
| When audiophiles visit for a listening session The next Equipment SHOOT OUT should be held at Nrchy place. I could here the stories now on how a double blind test was conducted by 12 blind Audiophiles and how they scratched a number of his rare prized LPs. and then on the 7th day after listeni... | |
| What is needed to have the best CD/Digital sound? I secound the Monarchy DIP it also put out a signal up to 5 times stronger + and if you don't want the upsampling to 96 it can be switched to 48kz. | |
| New Midrange vs. Older High-End CD Transports I use an early 90s sony CDP X55ES. The build quailty is very good it has 2 transformers a copper caseing + weights in at 33lbs but the clock + dac in it are old so I run it into a Monarehy DIP ( anti jitter box ) which reclocks it and sends it to ... | |
| Buget system idea? Keep the Maggies + get a better amp+CD, Your Maggies will light up with an amp with lots of current. | |
| I bet you already know this one... You are all forgetting one thing. The light has to be BLUE!!!! Blue means Hi Fi. | |
| Threshold S-150 Should I buy?? Well I got the amp and the purpose is for the mids + or highs on my MG III but right now I have never heard my MG I imp. sound so good, one word WOW!!! what a difference. In the past on my MG Is I have had a Bryston 3B which then was bettered by m... | |
| Threshold S-150 Should I buy?? I guess I better not give the ph.# out of the seller. Thanks Elgordo + Elizabeth I had been thinking along the lines of Forte. Forte are the best bang per $$ on the used market. Maybe I'll go for a Model 4 for the Ribbon .Thanks. | |
| Which companies also offer good service?? Peter at Audio Note UK. is first rate. Magnepan is second to none, I was rebuilding my ribbon with the kit and had a few questions, they put me on the ph. with the tec. in the back (girl) She did all the ribbons on the big Maggies, really made thi... | |
| Why aren't component active XOs more popular? Suit-me with all due respect my wording in my post good have been more clear. I have limited knowlege when it comes to X-over but I am open to learning. I realize there are some speakers that would be diffacult to go active with and could be far t... |