michaeljbrown
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| Thiel Owners I'm shopping for another tube pre for my CS6's, last_lemming, so thanks for your input re the BAT3ix; that particular model is available I think on Audiogon. As for the Trump-priced Classic, I would think it would indeed sound as wonderful as it l... | |
| The new OPPO Digital UDP-203 question Junzhang,How do you control volume with a direct setup Oppo to Amp via balanced? I have a 105 which I picked up for digital streaming and am so far clueless on Tidal, etc. I just installed the Oppo Media app.. | |
| Best Sounding Passive Preamp It's being shipped. I will report my findings! | |
| Best Sounding Passive Preamp I might add that its a cheap enough experiment before I spend 5k on a CJ 5e ! | |
| Best Sounding Passive Preamp I guess I must be one of those tube lushness guys. I already own a Schitt Asgard headphone amp, which impressed me enough to act like a Math guy and try the passive pre/tube combo, just in case! | |
| Best Sounding Passive Preamp I just ordered a Schitt Saga. It is both passive and active, in case I want a little tube sound. I will compare it to my Transcendent Grounded Grid Preamp, a great bargain its own self! I'd like to spend a little money, before I spend a Lot! | |
| Thiel Owners I'm looking at tube preamps to match with my Krell fpb250 monos & Thiel CS6's; live_lemming how do you like your VK3ix pre? I have heard very nice things about that particular model. There is one on 'gon for 1700. I'm looking at well into the ... | |
| bat vk-5i, batvk-3i or modwright 36.5 I have been following the vk3i after hearing a very positive opinion by a person in the industry who has heard way more preamps than I ever will. It is apparent that his opinion may be shared by others, as all three on A'gon, US Audiomart, and Eb... | |
| Looking for a solid state preamp for Krell fpb 250m monoblocks Sorry, I mentioned 300m which is incorrect. I have 250m monoblocks. I have just this minute completed the task of removing two small black plastic jumpers , which then engages the capacitors into the signal path, and makes the tube preamp safe for... | |
| Amp upgrade for Thiel CS 3.7 Ironically, Thielist, I have not yet heard my CS6's. They were damaged in shipment due to inept packing by Craters and Freighters of Cleveland,which I do not recommend. I have repaired the dent, sort of, but now await the arrival of the Krell 250 ... | |
| Amp upgrade for Thiel CS 3.7 At first, I'd say overkill for the 3.7's-But if you are getting a good deal, what the heck. But Krell yes! Thiels should have double down power. FPB 300 would do real well, and would be half the money. The 700 is in 5i territory, or 7.2. Lots of ... | |
| High end vintage vs contemporary DAC's - are sonic improvements real? I've had a Classe DAC 1 with a PS Audio Lambda transport for 5-6 years now; I find no reason to "upgrade" to anything else, and I am so glad to see that others share similar views. This pair is the only component remaining in my system and now I c... | |
| Ryan R630 or Spendor D7 I heard both those models at the RMAC in Denver this year. Excellent selection, I think you will either way have a great system. Enjoy! | |
| Thiel Owners I agree with the high current on the Thiels, Dave. I had a Krell fpb 300 on the 2.4's, and they were fantastic! I had tried a Classe older model on the 2.3's, I think. Don't recall if it was D9. Daryl Prowell is my guy's name in Cleveland. Daryl i... | |
| Thiel Owners Hello Guys,I have been too busy to post lately, so was glad to see the many new offerings here by way of Thiel advice and knowledge. By the way, the Houston store was Audio Concepts, like the Dallas store, but no connection. It was a wonderful sto... |