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Looking to hear from Thor owners
RussWhat amps were you using before the Thors? I am trying to figure out if my next upgrade should be amps or speakers. I thought about the Merlin VSM if I could get them at a decent price. The Focals seem a bit bright but then again it could just... 
Looking to hear from Thor owners
LeatherneckI am currently using-Sony 5400es cdp Plan to get the Modwright upgrade-H/K Citation 16a amplifier @150wpc Rebuilt by H/K guru-Focal 918 tower speakers-Velodyne subI have been in the early stages of building a sysem for a number of years... 
Looking to hear from Thor owners
LeatherWhat do you think of the TPA 60s? I would love to end up with the 30 or 60 watt.I am still waiting to swap tubes around in the pre.Any suggestions? Another proud Thor owner suggested :Phillips Miniwatt Holland versionGE triple mica black pl... 
Looking to hear from Thor owners
BaranyiI have the ta-1000 linestage. I have owned it for maybe 6 weeks to a month. I am very pleased with it. It has changed the whole personality of my system as well as my listening habits. I bought it with quite a few upgrades done and plan on ... 
Houston, TX
Just curious if audio clubs are active now? What do meetings consist of? Times? etc. Thanks Jayson 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
PodeschiThanks for the +1 on the Thor preamp a while back. It is a keeper. 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
WigAre the fuse upgrades something that can be done to the stock 5400? If so is it (2) 0.8amp fuses?Thanks Jayson 
12ax7 vs 5751
XDoes that mean they are interchangable? If so I wonder which is preferred...less gain/more volume OR more gain/less volume.It was suggested to me that the 12at7 Golden Dragon tubes may be my weak link. 
12ax7 vs 5751
I have the golden dragon 12at7's as the stock Thor tubes.What is the difference between 12at7 and 12ax7 ? 
What do I need to consider when buying amp and sub
Velodyne subs have the high level speaker input. Run 2 sets of speaker wire from your amp. One to your mains and one set to the left and right speaker inputs on sub. It is high level so it isnt gonna pull power, just obtain the signal. You can sti... 
Modwright sony xa5400 vs Modwright Oppo 95
hopefully this year I can get the Mods done. 
Best Rock Album in 2011
audiofeilthanks. if it sounds like that on vinyl it is probably worse on cd. I noticed when i sampled it on itunes that it was at a lower level than normal. 
12ax7 vs 5751
GrayfGlad you liked them. Both of those cds are good beginning to end which is rare...at least for me! 
Is there any truth to this question?
This may be a silly ? but when the term "clipping" is used..Is it referring to the amp shutting down momentarily or the speakers making a clipping sound? 
Best Rock Album in 2011
Anyone have Gregg Allman "Low Country Blues"?I am curious about the recording quality.