harrylavo
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| My stereo receiver is a little too bright. Can a cable help me out? Look for a used Fulton cable from the '70's. They were very good except a bit of a dull high end. Should cost next to nothing .... an added plus. | |
| What's up with TMR Audio? Perhaps they posted a "closed for the Holidays" notice on their website or facebook site, and forgot the phone message. Not good, necessarily, but perhaps understandable in the holiday rush. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Since Christmas is upon us, thought I would mention three Christmas jazz recordings that I turn to every year.Jingle Bell Jazz - A Columbia Records collection of jazz tunes recorded over a year's time by such luminaries as Duke Ellington, Lionel H... | |
| Thiel Owners prof2 - same experience with me. Used Audio Research D90b for years, then switched to very decent solid state and yet never stop being a bit restless until I finally bought the ST-85. Now I'm happy. | |
| Playing mono records properly without breaking the bank - a phono pre-amp question. A Shibata stylus works very well on mono records. I use one, and a Counterpoint SA-1000 with no mono switch, and I get great, focused mono. I did not get this with an earlier MM/eliptical setup. | |
| Mmmm Crow tastes good... For years I had a system with five Thiel 3.5 and 2 2 loudspeakers, all full-range and the three 3.5's flat down into the '20's. No sub(s) needed, and flat, full bass response. One way to beat the problem. | |
| Thiel Owners Fellow Thiel-ers. RE: 3.5's and amplifiers. Just a post for whatever it means to you. I've replaced a series of SS amps with a pristine used VTL ST-85 (paired with a Counterpoint SA-1000 preamp and a Counterpoint SA-2 headamp. Magic!This amp i... | |
| What are the best Room Accustic Treaments members have found? Wall placement as required by speaker setup reccomendation, reasonable amount of furniture and wave breakups, such as bookcases filled with books, and damping material placed strategically on walls, ceiling if hot spots (excessive refections) foun... | |
| Thiel Owners brayeagle - thanks for the links to the iconclast cables. I went and spent some time there. The thing I found most interesting was their claim that "time of arrival" was the missing critical factor, and the main driver behind their decision on h... | |
| Do I need isolation footers for my components if I'm already using an isolation rack? No. If the isolation rack really isolates. You can only eliminate vibration once. | |
| Need suggestions for a $1500 used system for my daughter....... Used Spica 50's or 60's on 1-1/2 foot metal stands. A NAD amplifier or receiver (if she likes FM as well as streaming). You are done, other than the streaming device. And well under $1500. My experience ..... todays young adults, even if they ... | |
| Best Way for my TT to reach my Pre-Amp!? Assuming the turntable cable is hard wired and not a plug-in, buy a decent "audiophile," short (.5m orr 1m) cable and some gold-plated joiners and try them. You will either hear a diminishment or not. Don't assume the worse. If you are using a ... | |
| Thiel Owners Since the issue of tubes driving Thiels has come up, I want to add a bit of experience. When I first bought my 3.5's, I used an Audio Research D90, and volume was never a problem. Later, in a much larger listening space, I used VTL ST-85s, and a... | |
| Analog room correction for vinyl You may want to look for ten or twelve band equalizers (or better yet parametric equalizers) from the 80's - 90's. You can patch them into your system and equalize for the room without digital. Not as versatile nor accurate as digital equalizing... | |
| I have to downsize big time, any ideas on integrated amps and smaller 3 way speakers For speakers, consider used Thiel 1.5,1.6,1.7 speakers. Small, three way floorstanders with sound well beyond their size. |