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| Gain Tubes vs Output Tubes - Aesthetix Calypso I've been using a Calypso for a little over a year now. With the original tubes, the preamp sounded too thin and solid state like. I did some tube rolling with the 12ax7's, smooth plate telefunkens and 1950's mullard long plates 12ax7 (both came f... | |
| ARC LS 25 Mk 11 Bypass I have a similar set up to most of you here. Using a Meridian 568.2 with L & R output going thru a Aesthetix Calypso. For pass thru the Calypso is set to unit gain. Which I think sounds better. As I have only a dvd transport, when I listen to ... | |
| Thiel SCS3 Hi, I use the thiel CS1.5 for the fronts SCS3 center and CS.5 for the rears. While the SCS3 is expensive it does make for an excellent center channel. I agree with the others that for the surrounds you can do with a less expensive speaker. That is... | |
| classe cav-75 bridged into 4 ohms? Try calling Classe and ask them. I used a CAV150 with thiel speakers 1.5 cs in a home theater. Had no problems and according to the Classe Tech the CAV150 would double in 4 ohm loads. The Thiel speakers I have probably run down to 2 ohms at some f... | |
| ADVICE Please: Best Processor under $3K? Hi Michael,If you can operate a computer then you can program a Meridian 568.2. It is really very simple. Go to the Meridian Website and download there software setup for the 568.2. Then you can play with it and see how you like it. Also I have fo... | |
| Processor hunt....does this animal exist?? Why not go the way that I did. Meridian 568.2 with a Aesthetic Calypso Preamp. Best of both worlds.Doug | |
| Ground Loop Problem - Stumped Try grounding your amplifier to your preamp. You would need to losen a screw that attaches to the frame of your amp and preamp and attach a ground wire. I have the same problem and talked with John Bayloff @ Theta the other day and that is what he... | |
| big bucks on dvd player worth it?? Most of your highend dvd players are geared for better audio not video. I have a Theta Carmen II and the video is very good but probably not as good as or any better than the unit you have, although as a transport the audio is excellent. The Ayre ... | |
| meridian 861 or Theta Cas.III-which is better I have not owned the two products that you are looking at but do have a Meridian 568 upgraded to 568.2 for 4 years. In that time I have never had a software or mechanical problem with the unit. In reading the avsforum it appears that Theta CasI, C... | |
| Classe cd/dvd-1 or Muse or Proceed? I looked at the Pioneer DV-09 several years ago when I ended up buying a Cal Audio CL2500DVD player. The interlaced video was about the same. I later upgraded to a Theta Carmen II, the interlaced video being about the same as the other two but the... | |
| HT pre-amp/proccessor advise. Why don't you just keep the Outlaw and by a nice tube preamp with home theater by pass. I am sure for stereo it would sound substantially better. | |
| Amp advice for my HT JWH, I think any of the amps you have listed would work out well. I have used a Classe CAV150(3 years) and now a Theta Dreadnaught with my Meridian 568.2 (upgraded from 568), using thiel speakers. I just know that when I upgraded my amp or source ... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso -vs- Ayre K-1Xe preamps? I read the Audiophile Perfectionist journal last year that included both of the products that you are looking at in one of their journals. This will not help as they liked both the Ayre K1xe and Aesthetix Calypso extreemely well. I ended up buying... | |
| Meridan 562V vs. 562V2 vs. 562V3 Go to Meridian's web site www.meridian-audio.com then look under library then matrix. You will see all of the Meridian owner's manuals on line. That will tell you the difference.Good Luck | |
| Is a dedicated transport justified? I upgraded from the Cal Audio CL2500DVD Player to the Theta Carmen II and could certainly hear the difference. |