thorman
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| Mcintosh vs AudioResearch Preamps If you haven't listened to either peice,why limit yourself to either model. Its very possible that other companies used or new peices may very well better fit your ears and wallet? Also to me if I were to invest the kind of $$$ your looking at, I ... | |
| Cable suggestions for new system? I would suggest a good starting point would be to visit the website at Ridge street audio and check out the Poiema line. Very popular,very reliable,very very good, and if you can't afford new,by all means by used Poiema. Many have and feel ( as I ... | |
| What room color to complement Champagne speakers? I have the Kharma 1.0 speakers in Champagne and didn't want too much contrast so I went with off-white and it works well......... Gorgeous color. Have had many compliments....- | |
| Amps only power on one side If you have two amps and have only one side on both,its probably not the amps.Are using a preamp.Could be that! Whatever your amps are going too. Re-check you wire connections at the speaker binding post and from your amps and or preamp.Sounds lik... | |
| How Cary 805 will go with Kharma 3.2 I guess your room size and your listening habits are the most important question I would ask. The Kharmas are an easy laod and the Carys should work well. I can tell you I use Thor tpa 30 watt monos ( Kharma 1.0 ) and they have plenty of power and... | |
| ? Speakers for a vintage tube receiver Just picked up a pair of Klipsch KG4 ( 1985 ) speakers for my cellar system These are embarassingly good speakers for the price I paid! They weigh only 40 pounds but play much bigger than that. Very easy to drive,and sound amaizing .I am driving t... | |
| Best 1m Interconnect under $100 Nothing in your price range will compete with Ridge Street! | |
| Power Cords on a $1000 budget what would you do? With 3 cords in mind. Go for the VH Audio flavor 4 for you amp ( $300 ish ) . a Used Virtual dynamics Nite 2 cord for your cd player $400- $500. Keep the rest and take the wife out to dinner.Those two cords will transform you system to new heights... | |
| cryoed vs uncryoed wire A/B tests? For me, trying some tubes ( Svetlana el34 quads )that I have the same as uncryo'd.The cryo version seems to be more refined. No tone changes but the leading edges are more noticeable and all mids and high notes have more refinemnet.......... | |
| what is an audiophile ? Someone who would rather spend his last dollar on Equipment vs money for food! | |
| help with a lush 50 watt+ amp Just a couple off the top of my head. Going back a bit a couple really nice tube amps come to mind. Audio Research 115B or how about Conrad Johnson Premier5 ( monos ).There are many that would fall into your category.Most of the amps from the past... | |
| Opinions on B&W 801F, prior to Matrix and Nautilus Not sure about the E.Q. as mentioned but if you have to use them thats one thing,but I found the Matrix 801 for my taste worked better without,so I guess if they do come with one you have a choice. | |
| Opinions on B&W 801F, prior to Matrix and Nautilus This was a very good speaker.Really overlooked once the Matrix came out. I demo'd it a few times and didn't hear any overwhelming bass.It was being run with a Adcom amp which was by no means Monster amp. Actually sounded very well balanced to me.I... | |
| Locate a good classic teck? Get a hold od Larry ( owner ) of Hollywood sound. He has great knowledge of Classic stuff.Sold me a nice 2238 Marrance reciever.Very knowledgable,honest and great to deal with. I think its hwdsound.com You can also check this site under vintage ( ... | |
| Need recommendation for cheap cable terminators Why not bare wire? Doesn't get any cheaper or better than that! |