newbee
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| Threshold "T" vs. "S" - whats the differences I believe the S and SA series were made when Threshold was owned by Nelson Pass. When it changed hands the amps appearance and numbering (as well as circuits) changed. IMHO the SA series, non optical bias, were the best amps ever made by either Th... | |
| "Emotionally involving" music and your system... A number of years ago I go a good reminder of what a good concert can do (I hadn't been to one in a long time, who needs to with a good stereo!). I was invited to a concert which included Tchaikovsky's 4th by a local (provincial) SO. I thought I h... | |
| severe limiting factor Jsawhitlock - Your advices, while good, don't really address problems created by Thiels - They are not made for listening that far into the nearfield as you have suggested. Thiel recommends a listening position further back so the drivers in each ... | |
| JJ Tesla EL34 Blue Who makes those claims? So far as I know the only difference is the blue glass which some seem to like. Actually I prefer the red filiments and blue gas lights of normal tubes. | |
| The new Audible Illusions L-2, an improvement? Tpsonic, Your comments remind me of some dealings I had with a rather insolvent (unknown to me at the time) audio dealer - he took my deposit and for some reason the cable didn't come etc and finally when it came 4 months later the manufacturer "o... | |
| severe limiting factor I agree with Tunes4me that your speakers could well be wired out of phase. A good check for this is to play a mono source, like a voice. If you are properly set up you should have a very sharp center image. Additionally, assuming that solves your ... | |
| severe limiting factor Well, if you could tell us more your room's dimensions and placement, as well as what you mean by "no soundstage or imaging". What are your expectations and what do you get. Could be the result of many things but your speakers, amp and preamp are ... | |
| Are ARC new amps much better than older models? I'm an SP10II owner - bought it new 20 years ago and have never been tempted to change it out. For me it has always had the correct tonal balance, a wonderful midrange which only falls short very slightly in resolution and the frequency extremes c... | |
| Guidelines for treating cathedral ceilings I'm not sure I have a solution, but I have an experience to share which might bare some light - I worked in an office with a high pyramid ceiling. The sound all along the outside walls (the executives offices) followed the roof line and focused at... | |
| Audiophiles & music-have you got it wrong? Good posts by music loving audiophiles. I alway thought that music (I'm performance orientated, not recorded sound orientated) was all that really counted and that I'd love it as well on a boom box. Well, I got my wish, so to speak...............I... | |
| Guidelines for treating cathedral ceilings Dumb question time - Where are you standing when you slap your hands? If your not at your listening position it probably doesn't make a difference. Have someone stand where you have placed your speakers and clap their hands while you are seated in... | |
| TVC vs. active pre? In a pure technical sense I agree with you - every thing else being equal - no difference. However the proper use of a passive is a hair-shirt affair and commands some knowledge (actually fairly extensive knowledge) and dilligence to execute prope... | |
| Help: AM antenna and AM reception I think the reason that AM tuners are under designed in audiophile gear is that the signal is not audiophile quality in the first place. I'm not familar with the Terk antenna, but I've never found their FM antennas worth anything. However Radio Sh... | |
| My vote for Tweak of the Week Well, thats a no brainer! With $485 I could buy about 200 LP's or 35 CD's and I'd sure be able to hear something with the new software worth listening to/for. | |
| Taming a Bright Phono Section Well, I had an Apt and I never found the phono section bright, but then I used a Shure VIII in those days. I think your problem may have more to do with cartridge matching - does your cartridge needs a load other than 47K? What does the manufactur... |