boper39
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| Transparent Ref XL I think I was in a similer situation, with my system as you are. From about the middle of a piano and up it seemed subdued and lacked the air or delicaly I wanted. I was using Transparent Super xlr's mm2 and Ultra mm1 sc, not the same as reference... | |
| XLR cables to Meridian G08 with pass labs X2 pream I'm using Grover Huffman xlr and speaker cable, between my G08 & pass Sp10 X150.5 with Thiels. I had all Transparent cables before, I'm much happier w/Grover. I also tried Acoustic Zen (Matrix) very good, also a good Bang for the Buck. GG | |
| Pass Labs XP-10 & XP20 Users I have been using my XP-10 for about 8 months. Previous I had an X-1 pass, and compared the two for a short time. The first time I fired up the XP 10 I felt immediately that I should keep it, not even broken in it just sounded right and a step up ... | |
| Good USED Speaker Cable Choices for $300-$500 ? I too traded $3000+ sc for Grovers and am much happier. I have found that cables are system dependent, my system doesn't like network boxes. Your probably not going to find Grover Huffman used but new should be close to your price range. | |
| Any cable suggestions for my Thiel 2.4's? I have Thiel pcs & ss-1 sub driven by pass pre and amp. I have tried several different cable brands, and presently using Acoustic Zen and Grover Huffman ic's with Grover sc, Transparent and vodoo, and stock pc's. I also use Transparent ultra s... | |
| Solid State Preamp recommendation for $2500? I used, an old but upgraded, threshold NS-10 with my Mccormack DNA 125 and Thiel speakers, very nice. They come up on the Gon once in awhile usually in the 450 to 700 range. With the Thiels a very good combo. | |
| Preamp for McCormack DNA-125 Gold? Budget $2k My advice would be to evaulate what you don't like about your present setup. For about 2 years I had a DNA 125(stock) with a Threshold NS-10 (ss), Thiel 1.6s,& Transparent ics (rca) & sc. a really good and enjoyable sound without fatigue, ... | |
| Power cords and soundstage Last year I had the electrican rewire my system to a 20 amp dedicated ground with hospital grade outlets. Since than the several different pc's that I was switching in & out don't seem to make a big difference, if any, they did before the new ... | |
| Thiel 1.6 compared to Thiel PCS Thanks for the advice, I have never heard the PCS's but I am under the assumption that it uses the same high combo driver as the 2.4s and after hearing the 2.4s I am getting the bug to change. I don't know if my amp would have enough power for the... | |
| System sounds different at different times Why? I noticed something similar, after an hour or two of listening, it was like a speaker driver was binding and causing some subdued tones. Nothing you could really say for sure that it was hapening or describe accurately, but made me think something... | |
| Heard my friend's system, thinking of leaving hifi Hi My suggestion would be to ask your friend if he could bring his Meridian Cd player to your house, to see what effect that will have in your system. Cheap experment probably only a few bottles of some good Merlot. LOL | |
| System-Buster CDs Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon---great 3-d and very wide soundstage with, top to bottom, drums to bells. Eva Cassidy, Live at Blues Alley--fantistic female voice. I use these to monitor my system when I make a change. | |
| Comparison of Thiel CS2.4 vs. Vandersteen 3A Sig. I have 1.6s sw-1 sub, I had it downstairs, rec room, concrete floor with full rug, 18x22 great sound with minumal fuss. I than moved everthing upstairs to an area, country kitchen and small rec.16x28 hardwood floors, lots of windows and blinds etc... |