scon90
Responses from scon90
| How good is Aesthetix audio? I’ve had an aesthetix Io phono stage for about 20 years. Sent it in for the signature upgrade last year and had a Boulder 1008 phononstage in the meantime. The aesthetix is a vastly superior phono stage in my opinion. And I use Boulder amplification | |
| Reterminating Audioquest Hurricane HC I did have one of my firebirds converted to the specific connector needed for my Boulder amp, and for that it went back to audioquest. But simply switching from a c19 to a c15 was easily done at my dealer for no charge | |
| Reterminating Audioquest Hurricane HC Not exactly surgery involved. Just unscrew the connection and replace it. Very easy and took about 10 minutes. | |
| Reterminating Audioquest Hurricane HC My dealer did this for a firebird cord at no charge | |
| Good preamp with Merlin TSM speakers? Years ago I had some TSM speakers driven by a sonic frontiers SFL2 preamp and pass aleph 1.2 mono amps. The sound from that set up was amazing. I may not recall the exact name of the preamp but it was the 2 chassis unit. | |
| Upgrading from Thiel CS3.6 to Avalon I went from Thiel 3.6 to Avalon Radian HC about 15 years ago. Still have the Avalons if that answers your question. | |
| Pass amps I am running a pair of Merlin TSM- MM speakers with Pass Aleph 1.2 amps and am very impressed with the sound. I originally was using a Naim integrated to drive them and thought the sound was pretty good but when I moved them to the main room the s... | |
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| Tubes with Thiel CS-3.6's? has anyone had success? I had Thiel 3.6 speakers that worked really well with an Audio Research VT-100. you may want to consider the ARC integrated although more than 50 watts really would be best. | |
| Starting Over I have a friend that was looking for the same thing on a $5000 budget. He got a Sony SCD777es, Rogue Tempest magnum tube integrated, and a pair of Pro-Ac Response 1.5 speakers. He is very happy with it and I thought it sounded great also. | |
| Class A amplifier choice, need suggestions For solid state amps you really can't go wrong with the Pass Aleph series. I have Aleph 1.2 monoblocks and think they are fantastic. I have a friend with Pro-Ac speakers and he drives them with tubes and they sound great even though the amp is cla... | |
| How do YOU justify this hobby? Sometimes I just run out of other things to do. | |
| What is the next Phono Pre-Amp for me? I recently upgraded from a PH-3se to an Aesthetix Io. There was a huge improvement with the Io and that was with a Benz Glider. I am waiting for my Helikon SL to arrive- can't wait to hear that cartridge! | |
| Phonomena vs. AcousTech PH-1 phono pre amp? I had an AcousTech for about a year before going with tubes. I thought it was an excellent phono stage. I have not heard the Phonomena. | |
| Does your system sound better in the winter? Yes, I have noticed better sound quality in the colder months. Here in Houston I still listen frequently in the summer, but with my heat generating all tube system I can cool the room simply by opening the windows. |