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| What's wrong with Thiel? I currently am driving a pair of 3.6's with a Conrad Johnson Premier 16lsII preamp and MF2500 power amp, audioquest cables, and SCD-1 front end. The sound is simply amazing the demensionality of the music is so real. My duaghter playes the violin ... | |
| Metronome any Good? It is a very good player,on par with the Cary 306/200, EMC-1 and Audio Aero. As this is a fashion industry you are correct in your analysis that the Metronome is not currently the "soup de jour". | |
| Amp Power: Tubes vs Solid State I have been told a similar relationship that Tpsonic mentions; 2 to 1 generally speaking. I had a CJ Premier 11 a 70 wpc tube amp driving a pair of Thiel 3.6's and it did a very good job. Much better than I anticipated or would have excepted given... | |
| What's wrong with Thiel? I agree with Bigtree. Nothing is wrong with Thiel they are very good speakers, well designed and built. They do need good amplification to get the most out of them. I have a pair of 3.6's and utilize Conrad Johnson electronics and audioquest cable... | |
| sacd vs xrcd Funny, I have found just the opposite with SACD. Redbook is sterile, metalic, uninvolving, fatiguing and harsh when compared to SACD. I have listened to redbook through some rather highend pieces and SACD was still the superior format. But I guess... | |
| sacd vs xrcd Sacd is simply the superior format more info is, after all, more info. However, SACD (by design) is simply better than redbook ever will/can be.Comparing redbook to SACD is like comparing standard vinyl to 180g master cut vinyl. | |
| Hubbel v Virtual Dynamics v FIM v Purist v Jena Lak/HdmI am running a pair of Thiel 3.6's through a Conrad Johnson Premier 16lsII preamp and MF2500 power amp. I am utilizing a Sony SCD-1 with audioquest cables (Bedrock/Viper). I admit for the cost of the equipment the outlets are not a big expe... | |
| Hubbel v Virtual Dynamics v FIM v Purist v Jena I am using pass & seymore hospital grade outlets with a 20 amp dedicated circuit. I am having a difficault time believing any of the above mentioned outlets can make that much of a difference. But if you hear it then it must be. I have read mu... | |
| CD v. SACD Natalie is simply incorrect in his/her assesment of the sony players. The redbook quality of the sony players (scd-1/scd777es/xa777es) is extremely good and the sacd is simply outstanding. | |
| CD v. SACD There are several threads concerning this subject on this site; simply do a search. However, (IMO) the sony will outperform the rega on redbook and the SACD play back capabilities of the sony are a plus. You could then buy a couple of hybrid discs... | |
| Pass X-250 or McCormack DNA-2 Deluxe The Conrad Johnson MF2500 will also provide the qualities you seek and it works great with tube pre-amps. However, you really should try to audition if possible before you buy. | |
| Review: Sony SC-D777es CD Player I could not agree more SACD is simply amazing. I have a SCD-1 and I am completely amazed everytime I play SACD's. | |
| Conrad Johnson PF-2 vs. Adcom GFP-750???? No experience with adcom equipment but CJ as a manufacturer is a cut or several cuts above adcom and on par with pass, levinson, krell and the like. | |
| Is CJ prem 14 a prem 10 with a remote?? Try asking Conrad Johnson (Knut), they will give you an honest answer. As far as the best tube goes I have always found the stock tubes ultimately provided the best all around results / performance. Other tubes I have tried, and I have not experim... | |
| How do YOU justify this hobby? I don't justify it,or maybee I do. People I work with generally spend more money on their hobbies than I do i.e. racng cars, racing motorcyles etc.etc. I simply love music. Both playing the piano and listening to my system give me great pleasure. |