jdh9
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| Any experience with Northcreek crossover for B&W? The Northcreek literature indicates that their crossover upgrade eliminates the protection circuit. What does this mean in practical terms? Will sharp transients (accidents happen) or prolonged loud volumes (not a problem with me)damage the speake... | |
| Average age of audiophiles I am retired and was hooked in 1965 upon hearing a Fisher receiver over speakers on the market at the time, probably AR or KLH. Those were the days of low to mid-fi, but it was still a startling difference from other choices. My progression starte... | |
| Comparisons between Pass Labs and Pass/Threshold Has anyone else listened to the PL X series? I can't recall reading any Audiogon comments. | |
| Comparisons between Pass Labs and Pass/Threshold All of this makes me think I should find a way to hear the Pass Os. Thanks much. | |
| Comparisons between Pass Labs and Pass/Threshold Those are great comments. The nearest Pass Labs dealer is a 3.5 hour drive (even with troopers snoozing), so auditioning is not routine. My associated equipment consists of B & W 801 Series II speakers, Threshold Fet 10 Preamp, and Sony SCD 77... | |
| Anyone heard Ashkenazy SACDs? Have not heard these, but the new SACDs from Red Rose Music are excellent, recorded from the master tapes (30ips) with DSD (Red Rose = Mark Levinson). It's just a question of whether you enjoy the selections chosen for this first group of releases... | |
| Mac 352 v s550e Threshold amp I cannot be certain, but my vote would still go for the Threshold 550e. I did not have time to listen to a large number of deep bass pieces and in sequential listening - one week v one week - one's sound memories can become faulty. Nonetheless, my... | |
| Does Threshold equal newer amp designs? I have used the Threshold S300 for over ten years and am about to acquire a mint S550e (see earlier thread from me). I have not had nearly as much experience with other amps as some of the writers here, but I used the Mac 352 as a comparison befor... | |
| Any help on Threshold s550e amp? Finally. I have now had a chance to listen to both the s550e and the Mac 352. To my aging ears, the Threshold had a tighter bass and just a bit less color in the midrange, but these differences were very slight. I have chosen to purchase the Thres... | |
| Any help on Threshold s550e amp? Those commens are really helpful. The demo of the Mac will probably not happen for a couple of weeks (a dealer in transition, etc). If and when I hear it, will be back in touch. Thanks again. | |
| Any help on Threshold s550e amp? The heat sinks on the S550e, which I am auditioning, run more than slightly warm and much warmer than the S300. The hand can remain on them, but it will be quite warm. The dealer does not carry the amps you mention, but may have a McIntosh 352 tha... |