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Parasound Halo JC-1 for Thiel CS 5i
Hi George, Of course I cannot find the reference to which I referred in my earlier note.However, googled the Krell web site and looked at the Krell Solo 575 Mono Power Amplifier featuring Krell iBias Technology. The output is listed as 575 W RMS a... 
Recommend a passive preamp route
Hi You might want to consider a second pair of Advents as a double-stack will make a dramatic difference. And let me know - I have a clean pair with boxes and manual and a second less clean pair with no boxes.Dsper 
Parasound Halo JC-1 for Thiel CS 5i
The current was what caught my eye on the JC1's as they listed something like 135 amps for instantaneous peaks. The W4S is rated at 40 amps. I also see that an older Krell FPB 300c was rated less than that. Now , of course, I am not sure how to re... 
Parasound Halo JC-1 for Thiel CS 5i
Thanks for the responses and Happy New Year! 
Warm sounding power cord for for CD player to suppress digital glare on vocals.
Wouldn't it be easier to just buy another CD player? 
How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers?
I think that Studioray has it right. Check this out http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm 
Headphone Amp Question
Hi All, Thanks for the responses. I have some homework to do! 
What vintage speaker might you use today
Double stack of the original Large Advents 
Primaluna DiaLogue Premium preamp
I purchased a Primaluna Dialogue Premium preamp about six months ago.I ran into a bit of trouble with it early on and Kevin Deal took care of it. He spent a lot of time on the phone with me and arranged a local inspection and repair. It turned out... 
stereo preamp $2-5K suggestions
G Rodgers,The PrimaLuna was an improvement in my system. I am not sufficiently knowledgeable about preamps to say that I could have done better for the same money. It is revealing and stays out of the way. The clarity with which the innards of the... 
stereo preamp $2-5K suggestions
Hi G Rodgers,I purchased a new PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium preamp from Kevin Deal and now have about 200 hours on it.It is paired with an Oppo 105 modified by Ric Schultz, W4S ST1000 amp, and Maggie 3.6 speakers and bass panel.My last preamp was a ... 
Dumb Head Phone Question
Thank you for the reponses. It sounds like the Oppo will do at least to start and, just like everything in audio, it can be a journey. 
Amp recommendation for Magnepan 3.7's?
Hi all, Not sure if there is a continued interest in this thread but I have a couple of more comments to make about my Maggie 3.6s. I purchased a Maggie DWM woofer on Audiogon and it took the sound up a notch by making the sound fuller and a bit w... 
PrimaLuna ProLogue Integrated - Help Needed
Roblinx,Sounds like a bad capacitor based on a similar sound I experienced with a PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium preamp.Talked with Kevin Deal who set me up with a local tech who diagnosed and fixed the problem. In my case one of the French capacitors... 
What's your "diminishing returns" preamp choice?
I am not an expert like the rest of the folks who are posting but would say that a preamp shopper needs to try a PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium. Hand wired, dual momo, many available replacement tubes, etc., etc. for $3K new.this is the best my syste...