brayeagle
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| Any Famous people on Audiogon ? . . . . but your Cat is | |
| Thiel Owners Very interesting web page | |
| Thiel Owners profBTW: Google Geoff Kait | |
| Power conditioner or outlet? I had a licensed electrician install a sub panel from the main circuit breaker panel, run a separate 20 amp circuit for the amplifier, a 15 amp circuit for the preamp, DAC, CD spinner and FM tuner, and another 15 amp circuit for the amplifier/ po... | |
| Thiel Owners profI was able to audition both the 3.7s and the 2.7s, with my own classical CDs, in the same location on the same day. Loved both; with the only difference being the falloff in the bottom octave. However, size decided in favor of the 2.7s. ... | |
| Upgraditis? elizabethYeah, I'm that way with the Verdi Requiem. There are approximately 40 different performances, with varying orchestras, choruses, soloists, conductors and venues. Have only spun eight of them on my (relatively) new BCD-3 and am panting... | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? profNicely put. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Going through Helmut Walcha's performance of the Bach Organ Works. (all 12 of the CDs - - I'm half way through) | |
| Thiel Owners oblgnyOnly 62? Ha! You still have 25 to 30 years ahead of you to enjoy your music through a good rig. Just be selective, as retirement funds may not equal what you have been able to spend previously for changing out components. Just remember t... | |
| No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need I needed a 24-foot run from my Bryston 4BSST2 amplifier to my Thiel 2.7 speakers. (4 ohm, down to 2.6 ohm @ 160 cps.)I chose Belden 5T00UP 10 gage cables. (1.03 ohm resistance /1000 feet; 26pF capacitance per foot)Blue Jeans Cable made them up f... | |
| Thiel Owners Must agree with Tom. Over time, I've ordered classical CDs from Amazon that were no longer available currently, but had to be produced as a "one order" item.I have yet to receive a decent one. Grrr! | |
| Optical digital cables? Agree with djones51 - - and be careful, no sharp bends. | |
| Romex and breaker switches I agree with sleepwalker65. The last paragraph in his post is worth repeating for those of us who are NOT licensed electricians. DIY electrical wiring isn't for amateurs.- - George | |
| Romex and breaker switches Yes, two separate lines, each from a circuit breaker. The 20 amp is for the 4B amplifier, the 15 amp is for the remainder.The power strip is plugged into the 15 amp line. | |
| Romex and breaker switches My home is all-electric, and the two-channel stereo system is in the living room, along with various lighting fixtures, the alarm system and leads to outdoor lighting. I had an auxiliary circuit breaker panel installed off the main panel and had... |