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| Thiel Owners prof, I tried and tried. IMO you cannot put together a coherent full range system out of disparate parts. That's what designers do. You can augment a full range system down to 16hz ; but a giant killer monitor/sub system??? You can amaze people (e... | |
| Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use? phillyb,Just listened to Sgt. Peppers 50th on vinyl. You were right. Will listen to the alternate takes when I get home from another follow up with the Surgeon.Well worth having this 50th anniversary issue.Your advice is solid.ThanksNorbert | |
| Thiel Owners prof,On a better note. Good luck with the Thiel 2.7s. In my search to replace my 3.5s. Speaker size was a concern to me due to thinking that we would be moving back to Alaska at a future time. Anyway those thoughts have taken a back seat to other ... | |
| Help me to choose turntable below 1600$. There is a used Linn LP12 for $1100 and it can be upgraded at your leisure/ budget. | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. nightfall,I am using a Manley Steelhead; It is single-ended. Only when you try a balanced pre will you know the difference. If the 160.5s are a great deal, grab them! It is a long Journey. You can always get a balanced pre. Great Deals you take wh... | |
| Furutech AC Receptacles wylmars,Have you had a chance to give us a 1st impression of your dedicated electric and receptacle yet. Anxiously waiting. | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. glennewdick,Thanks for your Service. | |
| What's your latest album purchase? Waiting for my copy of "Bill Evans Trio" -- "Sunday at the Village Vangard" | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. nightfall,I am not a technical minded guy. Bought the Steelhead because it was not only a great phonostage but had the means necessary to drive amps directly. And it does wonderfully.Maybe the SS power supply; Call Manley or ask one of the tech gu... | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. Last Aug/Sept I bought a pair of Pass 160.8s from Mark at Reno HiFi. Mated with my Steelhead driving them directly; I have all the tubiness I need and the control and frequency extension and midrange sweetness that I need.Dead quite. They drive my... | |
| Tube preamp with or without phono stage? atmasphere,Have not had time to email you about the Technics/ Triplanar but will. Still recovering from back surgery. Anyway; I use a Manley Steelhead to drive Pass XA 160.8s directly.Norbert | |
| Who is the WORST Audio Shop? Brian,You are welcome! Sweet that you're at Music Direct. I will make a point to stop in and say hello. What are your days / hours?Norbert | |
| Synergestic Research: SCAM jandewitt,What was the equipment? Electronics and Speakers? I am sure cabling was appropriate.Tube or solid state? TT or digital. Small room ; near field listening? Imaging can be wide and tall; Depth of soundstage and images in the stage? Thanks ... | |
| Who is the WORST Audio Shop? bdp24,My point exactly. Pass up the worst dealers and move on to a good dealer. Yes, I live in Chicago and have more than a few dealers within a hour drive and more if I want to make a weekend of it and/or a long day. Others do not have the same a... | |
| Who is the WORST Audio Shop? All,Chasing the "Grail" since 1972. I have had Good, Bad, Ugly experiences and all the Shades of Grey in between with dealers.2016 was a good year! Both in-person and through FedEx / UPS route.Jan 2016- Elusive Disk; Bought an Audiodesk. It leaked... |