cmalak
Responses from cmalak
| Do Thiel dealers discount? Ptmconsulting...I don't believe the OP was asking for your opinion about the speaker (and by the way, there is nothing further from the truth as to your assertion, as the Thiel 3.7s are very musical as long as you are driving them with the appropr... | |
| HELP . . . .REGA DAC: V-Link and Amarra at 96K Have you posted your question on http://www.computeraudiophile.com. Many more PC audio enthusiasts there, many of whom have likely come across your issue. Worth a try. Good luck. | |
| Any opinions on the AMR Digital Processor 777 Dac? I see that Stereophile gave this DAC a Class A rating in this month's Recommended Components. Honestly, I think it should have been A+. Maybe I am missing something but the Empirical Off-Ramp and Grace m903 are A+?? Also, the Weiss 202 & Ayre ... | |
| Recommend a Tube Pre & SS Amp Combo Do you need your preamp to be a linestage or full function (including phono stage)? In either scenario, I would check out McIntosh, Aesthetix and Audio Research. All three have excellent preamps (some with phono stages) and SS amps. McIntosh will ... | |
| Help with my analog rig. I would have your local dealer try to help you isolate the source of the hum. One usual suspect is the cabling. Are your ICs shielded? If you have no luck with your dealer, then definitely follow up with VPI and Fosgate customer service to see if ... | |
| Which Upgrade First - Cartridge Or Phono Stage My vote goes towards upgrading the cart first. I believe the PS Audio GCPH phonostage you have is resolving enough to showcase the difference in carts of varying quality. I think if you stick with your current cart and upgrade the phono, the diffe... | |
| How do I remove gunk from a Lyra Delos cartridge? Once you have the stuck on crud/gunk cleaned off your stylus, I would use "Zerodust stylus cleaner" on your stylus after each record play or at least after each listening session to prevent future build up on your stylus. Here is a link: http://ww... | |
| Where should I go next? Where are my weak links? I think the two areas that you might benefit from upgrading are the phono stage and the power conditioner. Manley just came out with the Chinook phono stage at $2kish and it is based on the Manley Steelhead circuitry. Seems like you have a predile... | |
| Pre-amp suggestions for Thiel 2.4/Pass Labs XA30.5 Not to suggest that good bass is the number one priority, but IME without good solid bass response the Thiels can sound a bit tipped up. I think the part of the appeal of the Thiels, is due to the outstanding balance of all paramaters, rather than... | |
| Pre-amp suggestions for Thiel 2.4/Pass Labs XA30.5 Pubul57...Thiel has shown its speakers often with Bryston and Simaudio amplification at shows int he last 2-3 years. But again, as Unsound has pointed out, this could be more a function of local dealers, etc...I drive my 2.4s with ARC Ref 110 and ... | |
| Pre-amp suggestions for Thiel 2.4/Pass Labs XA30.5 Cal3713...thanks for the update. That was my concern in my post above. I have seen X350.5 often paired with the 2.4s to good effect. I am sure the X250.5 will give you plenty of power and current delivery to drive the Thiels with ease. Good luck w... | |
| What tonearm and cartridge for Avid Sequel TT? Most of the AVID TTs I have seen have often had SME arms so there is presumably some synergy there but that is only anecdotal. As for cartridges, that is more a matter of personal preference and what phono stage you plan on using in your TT set-up... | |
| For Sale Audio Research Ref 5 Not sure how it can be brand new without any documents, cables or remote control, all of which come with a brand new unit. | |
| Digital file Server from Scratch Bundy...I would visit here: http://www.computeraudiophile.com. In fact, there are suggested music server configurations that you can follow step-by-step (and I believe there are suggested configurations for windows-based and apple-based music serv... | |
| Any opinions on the AMR Digital Processor 777 Dac? Sirotseta...do you still own it? What did the DP-777 replace in your system? Do you use it as a DAC-only or also as a preamp as well? Any and all feedback would be appreciated. Thx |