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| How to convert Class A/B amp to pure Class A That's a pretty good idea. I haven't asked Jon if he could give me instructions, because I know he does this for a living. Offering him a consultation fee would make me feel better and hopefully make it worth his time. I know I would get more sati... | |
| How to convert Class A/B amp to pure Class A Yes, Jon Soderberg is unquestionably the guru with Thresholds & Forte. I have corresponded with him, and I'm considering sending the amp to him. $530.00, though, not including shipping from east coast to west coast & back. I'm a pretty han... | |
| Cambridge 840C or Rega Apollo CD Player? I have the Cambridge 640C, which does not offer the upsampling feature included with the 840C, but I must say it is superlative with better quality CDs. It uses dual 24-bit Wolfson DACs, and I have compared it to the Rega Planet and Apollo, and th... | |
| Better Power Cord for my Threshold Forte? Electrostatic: You may be right, but it certainly looks "stock" and unaltered. I am going to replace the cord with one of Signal Cable's "MagicPower" cord. Frank at Signal Cable was very helpful, and has installed these cords on Forte 3 before. Ma... | |
| Better Power Cord for my Threshold Forte? Is there a way for me (modestly skilled) to attach either the MAC powercable or the Clearview Helix at the solder points inside the amp, as opposed to splicing the new cord onto a pigtail? Should I have a pro do this?? Thanks again. | |
| To use a line conditioner/surge protector or not?? Great. I'll do that next week. One other question: unlike my other gear, my (older) Threshold SS amp has a thin power cord; much like a lamp cord. Should I upgrade this? If so, where can I find a suitable cord and who can I have install it? Thanks... | |
| To use a line conditioner/surge protector or not?? Sorry for the ignorance, but when you say "dedicated line" I assume you mean have an electrician come out and run a dedicated line from the fuse panel (sorry, no breakers) to my audio room? Thanks. | |
| Passive subwoofer...huh??? Thanks all! I have taken your advice and I'm looking at either a Reckhorn or an NHT dedicated subwoofer amp... should be pretty tight when I'm done. | |
| Thoughts on Threshold Forte Model 3 Nelson Pass I see we have unanimity on the Nelson Pass pedigree now. Not that it really makes a difference; its just a darn sweet-sounding amp! I am looking for the Parasound 2100 and also a Forte F-44 with remote; I'll keep you folks posted. | |
| Thoughts on Threshold Forte Model 3 Nelson Pass Hey guys: Scored one for $315 on Ebay!!! The seller erroneously listed it as 100 wpc (its 200), and I think that may have kept the price down. Should arrive any day. Does anyone have a suggestion for a reasonable remote-operated preamp or preamp/t... | |
| Preamp Suggestions?? Johnss: Your suggestion seems "sound" to me (pun intended). I hear the other commenters deride the Adcom amp, and I appreciate their suggestions (hey, I asked, didn't I), but I think the critcism is largely unwarranted. I'm not an audiophile per s... | |
| Preamp or A/V receiver??? OK, the verdict is in, and it wasn't even close. The Adcom GTP-500II wins hands-down. The difference was immediate and significant. I don't know why, but the Onkyo Integra was somehow "robbing" or "sapping" my power. Upon hooking the Adcom up, the... | |
| Preamp or A/V receiver??? Somec59: Your comments hit home to me. Although I'm not as knowledgable as most who use this site, I have heard enough equipment to think the KEF speakers and the Arcam CD player are as good as I've heard anywhere (almost). Also, while others have... | |
| Preamp or A/V receiver??? OK, OK, I get it. Although I've been listening to music for 40+ years, I have only recently moved from the "big box" products to what you might consider entry-level audiophile gear. I do trust my ears, but I also want to benefit from the experienc... | |
| Preamp or A/V receiver??? Muzikat: Ah, but I can easily put the horse back in the barn! I only paid $120.00 for the GTP-500II, and I haven't sold my Onkyo yet. If the Adcom was a poor purchase, I can re-list it with little or no loss. Experts, what do you think?? |