krelldog

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Cowboy Junkies
I agree Bux-Its clean music-but its liking eating rice cakes. Not a drop of substance. I have also TRIED to like the Trinity Session. It just falls way short. I hope I haven't offended any of my fellow "audiogon junkies" no pun intended 
Pass X-150
When I bought my first computer like everyone else on the planet I had free AOL for 6 months. I tried about 20 different usernames,and they were all rejected. I tried krelldog it got accepted,and the rest is history. I have never owned Krell. I al... 
Mono block suggestions
Eldragon- "Don't go with obvious" So without ever hearing them,or hearing of them I should go buy these? I agree there is alot of hype in this hobby,but one things for sure. When you buy equipment from a reputable company(Krell Pass,Levinson etc) ... 
Mono block suggestions
Ksales- My dealer is not trying to sell me anything. In fact he's well aware that if I went the mono's route,I would be buying them second hand. My dealer did not suggest mono's. Its actually my idea. I like the look of them sitting next to the sp... 
Power and Pre amp HELP & Recommendations needed.
Here is my suggestion- 750.00 will get you a used Adcom GFP 750. This is a great preamp. Spend 2K on a used Classe 200. Actually 2K will get you a used Krell,Levinson,etc. Spend the last 1K on interconnect and power cords. Matched with your Rotel ... 
Mono block suggestions
The reason for mono's is purely for room conveniences. It would be easier to put a monoblock with each front speaker,because I don't have any room left in my conponent stand. You bring up a great point about matching the amplification with my cent... 
Were to get fuse box for dedicated line?
If your going to run a dedicated line for your audio system,don't sell yourself short-run 2 dedicated(at least)Its only more wire and it will fit in the conduit. I ran 2 dedicated lines to my system,and its one of the best tweaks you can possibly ... 
amp for thiel cs1.6??
For about 500 bucks you can get a Forte 1A or the 4A. Class A circuitry. These amps are incredible. Then you have some loot left over for cables. BTW-These amps are 50 watts of class A,and thats a very conservative rating. 
Has anyone demo'd the Martin Logan Clarity?
I own a pair of clarity's. I also have the new sub(depth)and the ML center channel. For home theatre its an incredible setup. Actually I think its more impressive in 2 channel with the subwoofer. I have never heard a sub blend in with a pair of fr... 
Ear Candy: Most startling recordings.
Brook Williams-Little Lion an incredible recording.Jennifer Knapp(I think)I'm not sure of the title(I'm at work)she has an awesome voice,and its well recorded.(be careful its Christian Rock,but you wouldn't know it) 
dedicated curcuit question????
LAK,KILLERPIGLET,GLEN,andBILLM- Thank you all for great advice.I am going to have to live with 2 dedicated lines.Thats all the room I have left in my panel.I am going to use Hubbell 20 amp isolated ground outlets.My electrician can get them from a... 
Bridging Classe CA-100's
Nilthepill-Thanks for the info. JOhn 
Old Phillips CD Players
BTW- I am going thru a EVS Millenium DAC 2,with a built in volume control(attentuator)then direct to my amp.I also have a Pioneer Elite DV-37.I was just wondering if I could modify the Phillips 880 into a dedicated transport instead of having to s... 
Any funny audiofile stories???
Clueless, Its time to move brother!!!!!! Or when she's not home pay for a stripper to come over and visit him.Let nature take its course,and the next thing you know they will be moving.(to seperate places that is) 
Any funny audiofile stories???
Here are the ones I wrote down. Brook Williams-Little Lion-Leo Kotke-Peculiaroso-Leo Kotke-One guitar no vocals-Bill Frisell-Good dog happy man. I bought the Brook Williams and the Bill Frisell.These are tremendous recordings and there great liste...