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| Thiel 3.6, what will drive them best? Sell the 3.6's and buy a pair of 1.6's if you like the Thiel sound. The 1.6's are a much easier load to drive than the 3.6's.Chuck | |
| Need some recommendations on Tube Preamps Conrad Johnson premier 17lsI or 14 used. Both come with remote and are excellent sounding and highly reviwed (recommended) pre amps. Both should give you what you are seeking from a tubed pre-amp.Chuck | |
| Thiel 3.6, what will drive them best? Unfortunately IMO you will not find anything in that price range to drive them to their full potential as you put it. Thiels really need both high power and high quality power to be great. If budget is an issue then quality over quantity is better... | |
| I need new music.... I enjoy smooth jazz on occassion and find Bob James, Joe Sample and George Benson very nice. If you like horns Chris Botti is very nice as well. | |
| CD Player break in period In my experience break-in can be quite dramatic and disheartening. Unlistenable to amazing in about 25-50 hours of run time. Certainly not the hundreds of hours you have experienced. Subtle changes/improvements over the next 100-200 hours.Chuck | |
| future of 2 channel CD sound We have it! It is called SACD. | |
| SACD & DVDA done? SACD will continue to be supported by the smaller more specialized recording studios such as channel classics and fidelis etc etc. It will not be supported by the large recording studios which are aimed at the more pedestrian consumer oriented buy... | |
| Tube sound with no tubes I would try conrad johnson. They are very good at replicating or coming close to tube sound with their ss designs. But really what is the problem with a tubed pre? The tubes last a very long time and have non of the heat or maintenance / cost issu... | |
| The most important link in the chain... Every link in the chain is important as is system synergy. Because as the saying goes anything is only as good as its weakest link. | |
| audiophiles get mention in today's WSJournal Well I agree with the totally insane versus the merely crazy part. | |
| DAC w/Airport Express This may seem like a stupid question so please forgive my ignorance. I just hooked up an airport express and think it sounds pretty good given what it is but obviously would like to improve it a bit. So my questions is are you coming out of the ai... | |
| External DAC for Sony SCD-777ES Sorry but that still seems like alot for a power cord but hey if it works then thats what matters. Yup agree I love his music I have quite a bit of it.Chuck | |
| External DAC for Sony SCD-777ES I think dcaudio is looking for practical approaches and experiences not 3500 pc. I listened to Vivaldi last night as well; Giuliano Carmignola Late Violin Concertos (SACD), very enjoyable and excellent recording.You have a great New Year as well.C... | |
| External DAC for Sony SCD-777ES I use a PS Audio Statement Extreme power cord on my scd-1 and feel it provides a blacker back ground; not a revelation but certainly worth doing. Not anywhere near the inprovement that the clock and other mods have made. I have used passive power ... | |
| Aduioquest Sky & Cheetah I am with Stringreen and to my point. You do not have to spend a ton of cash on cables to get great performance.Chuck |