harrylavo
Responses from harrylavo
| Researching value of two pairs of hi-end speakers The EV Aristocrats most popular configuration was with SP12B 12" triaxial speakers, although some featured the heavier-duty SP-12 triax's.If Jensen speakers were substituted they probably are similar to the two Electro-Voices. Some prefered the s... | |
| Best budget preamp for my entry level system? Other really good lower cost values: older Dyna PAS 3/3x tube units; Counterpoint SA-1000 tube unit. | |
| Thiel Owners jafant -Will definitely present my findings re the tweeter replacements.Harry | |
| Thiel Owners jafant -Yes, Rob's quote was about two months ago. | |
| Selling my dads top of the line system This may have been already mentioned, but a website called Audiogon (audiogon.com) has a service called "BlueBook". It requires a subscription and costs $9.95 a month. It records the sale price of all gear sold on their site, going back to the l... | |
| The Golden era of Japanese integrated amps, are we missing out? Put me in the "anti" camp. I sold all the Japanese brands in their '60's heyday .... the US designed Haron-Kardon's beat them hands down. The Audionics BP2 preamp and CC amplifier beat all of them hands down. And these were in the same price ra... | |
| Thiel Owners wajarret - Rob Gilliam told me he could sell me rebuilt original tweeters for the 3.5 for around $270-280 (can't remember precisely). That helps set a ceiling I would think.On the other hand, I'm going to buy one of the Chinese tweeters and if t... | |
| Thiel Owners Theilrules - the Chinese tweeter claims to be a D28 Dynaudio replacement. Thanks for the specific information.wajarette - I'll take a closer look at what's available on eBay. Thanks.Harry | |
| Thiel Owners wajarette -My 2.2's are with me until I die, or at least until Tom comes up with his upgrade.I'd like my 3.5's to be with me as well, but that will depend on how good a replacement tweeter works (need three). I love those speakers ..... heard the... | |
| Thiel Owners Just as I got my reconfigured system where I wanted it, I made a mistake and blew one of my two 3.5's with good tweeters (two others already have blown or scraping tweeters and have been out of the system.) So I am finally going to have to locate... | |
| Thiel Owners Tom Thiel -Perhaps an answer to your question re replacing with high current amps on 2.2's. I recently pulled an Adcom 5300 away from the 2.2's and replaced it with an older Amber power amp still in good shape (this amp was noted for its current ... | |
| What equipment upgrades or tweaks will improve the sound of drums? Getting good drum sound goes a long way to getting accurate musical sound, period. It is in my experience getting an electronic and speaker chain that doesn't distort the harmonic structure of the instruments, including the drums. After that, it... | |
| looking for a tube preamps that doesn't sound like SS Agree on the Conrad-Johnson from the '80's. Another good source would by the Audio Research SP-6/8 line of early '80's preamps. | |
| Musicians in your living room vs. you in the recording hall? In either case, a good audiophile quality surround sound system delivers much more than even the most expensive stereo system. So if you are obsessed with either being there or having them here, get thee to a quality dealer either in person or o... | |
| Perception Go to live music, particularly unamplified concerts. Listen, listen, listen to what real music performances sound like. Then aim for that "same" perception with your system. Rely on NO ears other than ones that are musically perceptive and expo... |