thorman
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| Kenwood 8005 find? Enjoy it ..If you happy then its a good deal..Don't invest any money in it just in case it does by the farm..Just use it and enjoy it while its still alive...Great buy........... | |
| Burn in question and evaluation before burn in Generally for me they sound bright first,but some electronics I remember my Thor Audio Electronics had actually 3 different phases of burn in ...From bright to dark and then to perfect.......I would assume it could go either way.. | |
| Looking for tabletop ideas for VPI 16.5RCM Instead of scrubbing why not get a Hand held Steam cleaner which will oviod scrubbing and do a better job..You can still use your RCM either before or after steam cleaning if you feel the need........I have found that Stean cleaning ( at least for... | |
| Analog Noob: I have a few questions Pick up a nice Vintage Thorens turnatble ( $300-$400 ) from Audiogon ( or Ebay ) . Throw in Grado Gold cartridge $200 ) and spend whats left over for a Phono stage, ( maybe ) Graham Slee Phono ( $399 ) ....your good to go...Until you get hooked an... | |
| recommended 6922 tubes for a moderate price? Its been awhile for me with the 6922 tubes but I do remmember going from Russian 6922 to Amperex 6922 and found a world of difference ( Audio Research sp11 mk2 ) in detail and all around musical sound vs. the Sovteks...No comparison..As far as pri... | |
| JBL 4311B I have some Original JBL 200 Studio Masters and they have the same spring type binding post..They do suck for sure.........I ended up taking off the caps and springs and went bare wire ( Paul Speltz Anti sp.cables ) ..The Anti cable sound great wi... | |
| Need pre-amp advice Check out the Audiogon new listing of Thor Audio T2000 Gorgeous piece.Full preamp..That one won't last long..Bargian price..I wish I could buy it myself..... | |
| Into 2009; What rules?? Tubes or Solid State Tubes! I am hooked....... | |
| Static-like Sound from Tweeter? Do you have tubes?????????? | |
| Denon Universal Long term I would go with a High quality Redbook player..Then maybe pick up a cheap used SACD ( if you feel the need )player in the used market...That would be my priority anyway..... | |
| $2500 Tube Amp Recommendations If would consider the Thor Linestage mk2 for $1800 ( this site ) and pick up a add on Phono after...I know from experiance that this linestage will compete with anything out there in your price range.......... | |
| B&W 801 series 3 vs series 2 Both are good .....Series 3 is better. There is ( or was ) a nice 801 Series 3 pair in Craigslist ( Boston ) with stands etc for under 2K,,,In Black..... Love to buy them myself........... | |
| Speaker Stands adapters for Heavy Speakers? Have to agree I wouldn't fret over an inch or so either way.If you needed a little more hieght you could add a piece of maple or Granite but I don't feel the extra added cost is worth the trouble...Just make sure you have a Herbies ( or something ... | |
| how to get rid of hum Could be a transformer hum in your C/J...Incoming power can cause this low level hum..I have it but its at a modest level and it changes..Usually worse in the winter..( more electrical load ) and hot summer days ( high ac use for air cond. ) I hav... | |
| Tube Rolling with MiniMax Hi: If you want a touch more body ( just changed over myself ) ..Use the RCA 5751 3 mica black plates..They sound awesome, along with the Tung sol 6x4 Rectifier..Thats what I am using and it makes a huge difference..If you don't want to go 5751 ro... |