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| Aleph 4, or else? (good general purpose class A amp) There are pretty nice Aleph 2 monoblocks for sale here now. | |
| Hegel H30 or Bryston 7B3 monos What specifically is the "magic" you lost with the Levinson pair, and what specifically are you looking to improve now? Also, with all the wonderful amp options out there, why would you limit it to these two? | |
| Speaker alternatives Well that's certainly a tough act to follow, and you've got a couple good options there already (obviously moving down the Revel line would be a no brainer). Have you heard time/phase-coherent speakers before? I had the Thiel CS1.6es in my syste... | |
| Experimenting with Speaker Room Placement So you pulled the speakers out 5 feet and noticed better "clarity." I assume that means the bass was less boomy and the sound was better balanced overall? What is telling you side reflections are still a problem? How far are the speakers from t... | |
| Soooooooo many possibilities...! Given what you're looking for I'd try to audition a VAC preamp if possible. Although it may be a little low brow for this discussion, Don Sachs SP14 preamps are getting great reviews and he offers a short in-home trial, which is really nice. Bac... | |
| Ideas on amp for Thiel You need to be more specific about what areas you're looking to improve upon to get more targeted and effective recommendations. | |
| Experimenting with Speaker Room Placement Nearfield or not, short wall or not can largely be personal preference, but it can also can be somewhat dictated by your equipment -- most of all speakers. For instance, tower speakers often require a greater listening distance so their drivers, ... | |
| Vintage Amps for Thiel 1.5 Some more food for thought FWIW. First, what sub are you using and have you tried crossing it over a bit higher to see if it adds that added oomph you may be looking for?As for Bryston, obviously great amps but just because your speakers may have... | |
| need your help on this one..... So, if I'm reading right, even when leaving the Plinius amps on in A/B mode they still took a long time to sound its best in Class A? | |
| Vintage Amps for Thiel 1.5 I haven't the slightest idea about your Sony amp. But the Thiel CS 1.5s were the main reason I got re-interested in high-end audio back in the mid 90s. They were being powered by a Pass Aleph 3 amp and I think a Bryston pre, and it sounded incre... | |
| DAC recommendations for CDs in 2-channel system The nice thing about something like an Oppo 205 is that you get a better transport and don't have to deal with jitter reduction or digital interconnects and that potential added expense. Another bonus is that when funds allow you can have it modd... | |
| need your help on this one..... Question for Plinius owners who say amps need a long time to warm up: Can you leave it on in Class A/B mode and not have to wait so long to reach optimal sound in Class A? | |
| Verity speakers opinions/experience? Heard the Parsifals a while back at a show, and they've stuck in my memory as one of my top 5 or so show experiences. Very musical and natural sounding with excellent soundstaging. Maybe not for hardcore detail freaks so if that's you maybe bett... | |
| DAC recommendations for CDs in 2-channel system There’s a Bel Canto DAC3VB with virtual battery power supply for sale here now at $1149. Original list was about $5000. I had this in my system on extended loan and was extremely impressed with its open and natural sound, and if I could’ve afforde... | |
| need your help on this one..... Not to muddy the waters, but there are Clayton M300 monoblocks for sale on US Audio Mart that would also be worth a look. Read reviews if you haven't seen them already. Best of luck. |