michaeljbrown
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| Enlightened Audio Designs Fairfield, Iowa EAD is known for stellar electronics, especially their preamp processors for surround sound 5.1 through 7.1, as well as their wonderful amplifiers, one of which I have owned for years. Any information on their company could be found at Noble elect... | |
| Thoughts on Krell FPB series? 600 in particular. The Krell will have a greatly extended life if recapped. I wouldn't get one that has not been recently recapped. Its a beast to ship off to Krell, and will cost you about $1200.00 at least, maybe more now. Counting shipping, that's close to 2 gran... | |
| Best Amp for Thiel cs3.7 - Devialet ? Older Krell fpb 300 a very good match, I used one for my 2.4's. Also Classe, Pass, Bryston, McCormack, Levinson; all high current amps. The old Thiel website suggested amps that double down. | |
| Help choosing an amp for Thiel 2.7s I went through a few amps with my 2.4's until I added a Krell FPB 300. Wonderful match with the Thiels. Totally controls the speaker, doubles down to 600 watts and then again to 1200 watts. I use Sanders interconnects and speaker cables, with a Kr... | |
| Thoughts on Krell FPB series? 600 in particular. Krell is a great match for Thiels. I had a recently re-capped FPB 300 matched with Thiel 2.4's and was very pleased with how the Krell took over those 2.4's. Pronounced bass, good separation, just absolute control of the speaker. The 300 wasn't qu... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT I'm sorry, I just can't stand it. The Thiel 3.7's hurt your ears? What was the set up? What was the amp? Preamp? front end? What does that even mean? They can sound bright, if attached to underpowered amps, or inferior front ends..Tell me how a pa... | |
| SONOS CONNECT I have been enjoying mine since I connected it a few months ago. Works beautifully and is so convenient that I am finally considering going digital streaming DSD and all the other abbreviations. I love vinyl and even CD but sometimes I just don't ... | |
| What is the best USED Speaker Under $10,000 Great amp Mtrot! I have both 2.4's and 5's right now. I have compared the two speakers side by side driven by the Krell FPB300, and of course the 5's are full range with 24 hz bass, so they outperform the 2.4's, but the smaller speakers hold up pr... | |
| What is the best USED Speaker Under $10,000 This is a good thread, especially since it is what I've been considering lately. I would agree with the Vandersteen 5A's and the Treos, as I have actually heard them both. All you big city guys can audition speakers, I guess, although the changes ... | |
| Is EAD still relevant Absolutely yes. I have been running a modified Sig 8 prepro for years. The sound quality cannot be beat at three times the price. I put up with a somewhat clunky interface, but that's just because Im too lazy to get out the manual and deal with it... | |
| Have thiel 3.6's. Will mcintosh ma6600 work? I have given in to the temptation of a well priced CS5, but fortunately had already purchased a Krell FPB 300, which powers them nicely! Thiel at one time had a pair of CS5i's with an FPB 600 in their factory showroom, so I will most likely move u... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 2014 BMW 550i with the Bang Olufson sound system, which is the upgrade system, rather than the Harmon Karden.I still miss my 6 speed 550i, but love the sounds of the BO. The extra 45 hp doesn't hurt, though, and I can muddle along with 445 hp.. | |
| Don William One of my favorite concerts. I heard him a couple of years ago in Midland. He is a fine artist. The audience joined in with an acapella answer to his lyrics. Totally movng performance. | |
| Vandersteen Treo's I heard a pair of Treos at John Forte Audio in Ft Worth. I was very impressed. I listened to Mark Knopfler's "Notting Hillbillies " pairing with a Bryston integrated, model I do not recall.Very nice. | |
| Restoration / upgrading a Thorens TD165 I just bought a TD 125 long base Thorens restoration from Dave at Vinyl Nirvana. Wonderful. Gorgeous looking and playing. He is easy to talk to, and of course very knowledgable about Thorens and AR. I bought an ARXL from him a few years ago, and e... |