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Give up on Thiel 3.6 or try another amp again ?
Johnathan, I hate to say it but Thiel 3.6's will never make you happy in a small room...I guarantee it. I love these speakers have owned them for 10 years, mine are 9.5 feet apart, 5.5 feet from the front wall and over 4 feet from side walls and I... 
VTL 5.5 VS CJ Premier 17
Andr the premier 14 is FAR from syrupy sounding, it is the closest thing CJ got to solid state sounding prior to the original LS17. It will melt your ears if the recording or an upstream component demands it. OHO it improved dramatically on the wa... 
VTL 5.5 VS CJ Premier 17
Andr, don't give up on the premier 14, I've had one for years. I am a fan of the CJ musicality matched up with the articulation of a solid state amp. The premier 14 would be a big upgrade to the PV14 in every respect. 
Sound Anchor Component Stand
Thanks guys, I have been researching stands for some time now and the the Sound Anchor really caught my attention. It's very difficult to make a decision on a stand without seeing it live! 
Anyone catch Robin Trower on tour?
No Jack Bruce was not in the house, but he played alot of his new album and it was very good live. Of course some nice treats from Bridge of Sighs! 
Why does my vinyl sound so bright?
Arthur, absolutely start completely over and remount as Ncarv mentioned...good luck! 
Anyone catch Robin Trower on tour?
Saw him last night....DON'T MISS HIM! He was unbelievable, had my 24 year old son with me who plays guitar and he was absolutely floored. 
Why does my vinyl sound so bright?
Arthur, it's gotta be the move to a wall mount, it doesn't take much to change the character of a TT when changing platforms. I also have the blackbird and it is very revealing. 
turntable enthusiasts near Knoxville, TN?
Tim...your making a great decision to go vinyl. I wouldn't limit yourself to Knoxville, there are alot of great choices at price points you might be interested in, although I've heard good music from some clearaudio tables....GO VOLS! 
conrad johnson CT6 with solid state amp
Hi Dopogue...if I recall you had a premier 14 for awhile. How do you like the 17LS2 in comparison? 
which kimber interconnects good for a neutral cdp
Bobrock, sometimes it is difficult to get advice without alot of noise.....google 1011 reviews and do a little research. The 1011 is the 1010 with an additional run of copper which is designed to help out systems on the lean side. What it does for... 
which kimber interconnects good for a neutral cdp
If you can stretch above hero, that's a good recommendation, the Select 1011 with wbt 0108 is outstanding. Warm, fullbodied, smooth but plenty detailed. The best attribute is the pitch definition in the bass region, just outstanding. 
audio research sells out good or bad ?
Tomryan, your so right wallstreet and all foreign exchanges drive business today. And most of the major companies are run by younger ladies and gentlemen and in many cases they have never experienced tough economic times like we are going through ... 
audio research sells out good or bad ?
Time will tell but you can bet on 1 thing changes are coming. Not necessarily bad changes, in fact could be very positive. But unless the new owners understand the business and also have the right people in place and empower them, they will bleed ... 
Macintosh vs Pass labs
I own the 501's and when I was auditioning against the 402 I thought there was a big difference, not so much sonics but power and total lack of compression when pushed. This was important to me because I drive Thiel 3.6's.