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Tube Integrated - Narrowed down to 4 - Help pls
Hi,The speakers will work with both PP and SET amps. I am a little concerned with the size of your room with just 8 watts with the 300B set amp.I do have a both a PP ( Cary SLI 80 with Thiel 2.4 speakers) and a SET ( Wright Mono 3.5 amps and Klips... 
What to expect in a TT upgrade?
hi,Can you all really hear a substantial difference between a $1000.00 and a $10,000 TT/Cart system. Are we listening to the music or the equipment? Granted there may be some differences in the sound but are these differences better or just differ... 
Best under $500 phono preamp w/ Shure V15VxMR
hi,Project tube box IIsee herehttp://www.needledoctor.com/Pro-Ject-Tube-Box-II?sc=2&category=401a great performer for the moneyLarry 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
hi,FWIW, in the latest issue of stereophile's recommemded components the Mac 275 got a A rating along with a few others such as Audio research Reference 110, BAT Vk-55Lamm Industries ML2.1 monoblocks and 4 or 5 others. So I guess it's in rarified ... 
Mcintosh 275's or Marantz Model 9's What would you
hi,FWIW, in the latest issue of stereophile's recommemded components the Mac 275 got a A rating along with a few others such as Audio research Reference 110, BAT Vk-55Lamm Industries ML2.1 monoblocks and 4 or 5 others. So I guess it's in rarified ... 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
Hi,Recently I listened to Mcintosh's reference system at a local audio dealer. I was buying some speaker wire. The system cost 200,000 dollars and had monoblock 2000 watt amps and seperate preamps. The speakers had 6 12" woofers and a line array o... 
Synergistic amps for Klipsch Cornwall speakers?
hi,I use Wright 3.5 2a3 monoblocks and they sound great 
Jolida integrated amp for Thiel 2.3's?
I drive my theil 2.3s with a Cary SLI-80 and it works fine in a 22x12 room 
What is the best $1000 CD Player?
Rega Appollo was just named Stereophiles budget componet of the year.Larry 
Thiels or Von Schweikerts
Hi,," Tom_hankinsRustler, I might be completely wrong here, but I dont think I would risk my investment in either the Manley or the Cary int. amps in hope they would drive the Thiels to what they are capable of. I think if you do hear and decide o... 
Tube Characterization: 6DJ8, 6922, 7308 Part II
hi,I came to the conclusion that the octal tubes are better by listening to systems that use both. The 6SN7 is a great driver/preamp tube.Larry 
Favorite Tube Speaker Match
Thiel 2.3s with a Cary SLI-801979 Klipsch Cornwalls with Wright monn 3.5 2A3 set ampsboth sound great.Larry 
Anyone here using vintage speakers?
Hi1979 Klipsch Cornwalls with upgraded crossovers, amazing sound Larry 
My measured bass response of Thiel 2.3s
hi,Dsigga ... I have a WAF to deal with. She likes them where they are in terms of the overall appearance of the LR. Perhaps I'll move the chair a foot or two, a good suggestion.Aball ... I know the best thinking about Thiels is ss with lots of wa... 
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