dewinkle

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Tip for Levinson owners
Interesting. I am going to try that. I have a 37/36S/38S/27.5. So there is no connection to the amp. 
Best live album you've ever heard?
Gratetful Dead, One from the Vault 
Question on a Levinson 27.5 amp
I really couldn't get a straight answer from them, although it was via email, so maybe I didn't communicate it very well. I guess I would prefer to keep it in 24/7 since I feel it takes about an hour of warmup time for it to achieve the large 3D s... 
Tip for Levinson owners
Cics, Did you notice which connection was the major culprit? trans to dac, dac to pre, pre to amp? 
Any Issues with Levinson 37
I spoke with a two friends of mine who work at a high end shop that sells Levinson equipment. I asked them what the repair history and problem patterns were on the 37/39/390S.I have known these guys for years and they have always been honest with ... 
Any Issues with Levinson 37
Jmann66,What was wrong with your 37 that you sent it in for service?? I guess I am trying to get a handle on whether the 37 is a problematic or temperamental unit. Having owned other pieces of Levinson equipment, I do understand that cost of owner... 
Speaker placement and Furniture -assitance needed
Mkaes,I think it would help to know your equipment, specifically the speakers. Some speakers are much more flexible on how they can be placed than others. 
Thiel 2.3 vs 2.4 the real difference
Bunkeromantik,You might be right on the amp power. I have not yet tried a more powerful amp. I am hoping to upgrade that piece some time this year. I also feel it might have to do with my room being somewhat narrow (12 feet), I was forced to use s... 
Thiel 2.3 vs 2.4 the real difference
I was fortunate enough to demo the current version of the 2.3s and 2.4s in my dedicated listening room for over a week. I am using a ML 27.5 amp which is rated at 100WPC.I found the Thiel 2.4s rounded off the sharp highs (maintaining accuracy) tha... 
High quality transports
I'd go with the Levinson 31.5, or even the 37, then the Wadia (not sure about company stabilty). The dCS I have heard can be flakey, and interacts best with it's own processor. The Sony is not in the same league as the rest of these. 
High quality transports
Which DAC, connection type and cable will you be using?? 
Is a transport/DAC combo better than a CD player
I think in general a new CD player (current technology) outperforms a trans/DAC combo until you start getting into the higher priced gear, like maybe the $4K-$5K range on up. However, it may be very useful to use an existing older CD player as a t... 
Kimber Select 3033 versus 3035 and 3038
Raquel, Just curious, what is your equipment list?? 
Somebody Help Convert me to tubes
Great advice as always guys. I did already inquire about the 38S upgrade, and like someone had said, they don't do it anymore. I had a 380S in my system for about a month, and it was better in every way shape and form than the 38S. No argument the... 
Thiel 2.3 vs 2.4
David99,I had an opportunity to test out both those speakers, head to head on my system and my room for over a week. I don't know why some people’s assessments have to be so one sided and extreme, but I guess that's the passion of the hobby. I fou...