krell_man
Responses from krell_man
| Combining HT and Stereo only setup. Recos Please I tried creating a HT and stereo system years ago, and like you, I didn't have a deep wallet. I eventually ended up selling it and buying the best stereo that I could. The better the stereo, the better the imaging and if you sit close the center, ... | |
| speaker cables for B&W N802's I use Sonoran Plateau's http://www.audiopoints.com, two sets for bi-wiring. They're copper, but sound so good that I'm using them instead of the Kimber silver cables that came with my B&W Silver Signatures. The shielding is steel micro-beads a... | |
| Spike upgrade for Thiel 3.5's I use Audiopoints http://www.audiopoints.com. They come anyway you want and in any thread size. They're really good! | |
| Life expectancy of Interconnects & Speaker Cable? Believe it or not, I had my previous set of cables for over seven years. They were the Magnan Type Vi balanced, MIT Digital Reference, AudioQuest Sterling bi-wire speaker and Synergistic Research power cords for my Theta, Krell and Dunlavy set-up.... | |
| Help - Mark Levinson Owners 1. Audition the Sonoran Plateau power cords ($500.00) from http://www.audiopoints.com. Call and ask for Robert or Tom.2. Audition the Synergistic Research Active X-2 ($450.00) or Custom Power Cord Top Gun HCF ($1050.00) from The Cable Company, htt... | |
| Interconnects? My system is a lot like yours, though I just replaced my MF A308cr pre-amp. I use the Sonoran Plateau interconnects. I looked for interconnects for three months a year and a half ago, trying everything from $1500.00 a pair on down. I mean everythi... | |
| Reference 3a MM De Capo's vs Totem Sttaf vs LSi9's There is a local dealer in Louisville, KY who sells the Reference 3a MM De Capo's, so I have heard them many, many times and really like them. I actually considered trading in my B&W Silver Signature's for them, but didn't think the monetary l... | |
| Cable suggestion for CJ preamp. Help please . I auditioned cables for more than three months from http://www.fatwyre.com. I ended up trying and buying the the Sonoran Platueau cables. Tom or Robert can help you at their website http://www.audiopoints.com. I have been using their Sonoran Plate... | |
| best wife friendly monitor? You never mentioned how much you're wanting or willing to spend. The Caravelles are fantastic and go for around $5000.00. They have the piano gloss black finish that should wow your wife. On the cheaper note, I have the old B&W Silver Signatur... | |
| Transport for Tri-Vista 21 DAC That's what Antony says! I used a Theta Data Basic and really liked it. I sold the Data Basic and bought a Data Basic II and it was even better. Get the best one that you can afford because the Tri-Vista 21 is awesome! | |
| best matching speaker stand for B&W 805 sig You might try the Sistrum SPK-24 or SPK-28 speaker stands (http://www.audiopoints.com). I believe that you can audition them in your home.I have B&W Silver Signatures (the 805's grandfather, the $8000.00 all silver wired monitor from 1991) and... | |
| Ditch HT? Upgrade help please... I found that I wasn't using mine either. I ditched it and used the money on a really good stereo upgrade. I think that a lot of people, myself included, get into it thinking that they'll save not going to the theater, and the HT can be built in pi... | |
| What amp to drive my B&W N Sig 805's? You have to have a lot of power or current. I replaced my Krell KSA-50S (50 WPC 8 Ohms, 100 WPC 4 Ohms - Class 'A' Power) with a Musical Fidelity A308cr Power Amp (250 WPC 8 Ohms, 450 WPC 4 Ohms). It works extremely well. The Pre-Amp and Amp combo... | |
| Best $4000-$5000 loudspeaker Used B&W Silver Signature 25's go for around $3000-$3500. They were $8000 new when they came out in 1991. I have a pair that replaced a pair of Dunlavy SC-IV's.I've been looking to replace mine for a couple of years now. I thought that with th... | |
| Musical Fidelity Nu Vista Interconnects I have the MF A308cr pre-amp and amp, and the Tri-Vista 21 DAC. I recabled (PC's included) with the Sonoran Plateau line from www.AudioPoints.com. They're much quieter and more detailed than the Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II's and Magnan Type V... |