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blue collar workers I work in a large grinding wheel factory. I hang my head over 3000lb. grinding wheels ( while spinning 300 rpm )to support my hobby and my home. We all do what we have to do... | |
cables for kharma???? I also have the 1.0 Kharmas with Thor tube monos and linestage and love the Ridge Street Audio "Poiema" line. I haven't tried many others ,but don't feel a need to.... | |
B&W Matrix vs Nautulis The Matrix has "SOLE" . I owned a pair of 801 series 2 and for years loved them.Maybe Nautulis has a bit more detial,but still feel the Matrix has the sole....I guess its all in what you want..... | |
Biasing for new tube I always turn down the bias on the old tubes before I put in the new tubes.Your old tubes do get tired and need more of a push ,so when you put in your new ones they shouldn't need as high a bias....This works for me... | |
Sonic Frontier and Kharma ? I am using the Kharma 1.0 ( Thor tube electronics ) and changing to Ridge Street audio Poiemas' made a great increase in detail, midrange purity and bass deifintion. I would suggest you consider these cables,many have and have been very impressed.... | |
Calling B&W speaker users with tube power amp It really depends on how much demand you plan on putting the amps/If you listen at modest sound levels ,you'll have no problem.But if you tend to listen at higher levels you'll place more demands on the amps and may need more for that situation.De... | |
Calling B&W speaker users with tube power amp I ran my 801 series 2 with Thor TPA 30 watt monos very easily.. | |
Does Crown k2 amp match the b&W Matrix 802? I owned 801 sereis 2 for years and in my opinion it would outclass the Crown amp ( i also owned crown before ). I used and would suggest ( used Threshold s/300 ) ,s/500/ sa-1 monos etc. Exceptional amp non fatiguing very well balanced sound ( with... | |
Minimalist companies: 47 labs, Scott Nixon,Decware I have had an incredible list ( aprox. 50 peices ) of electronics in the last 40 years. I must say that Thor Audio elctronics are the most user freindly,simple to operate and as trouble free a component that I have ever owned..... | |
Review: Virtual Dynamics David series Power cord Power cord Brian Thanks. I just checked out your system.Looks great! Nice room,looks very comfortable. | |
B&W 801's - get series 2 with filter or series 3? I owned a pair for many years 801 series 2 and the filter sucks ( to be honest ). Which ever you can afford buy .Great speaker don't worry about the filter.You can always try an aftermarket filter if you chose to later... | |
Pentagon CD 70 palyer I heard one quite a while back.Nice peice ,warm sounding,Very analog like. Gorgeuos looking peice too.if I remember right Discovery cable made? | |
Can a manufacturer post replies & discussions? I think we would all welcome it! Just anounce upfront who you are and go from there! Welcome aboard! | |
Kharma owners, I have a question I also owm the 1.0 Kharmas and found my set up in a 24x24 ft cath. ceiling room that these Kharmas like room. I found aprox.6-7' from wall with speakers spread apart same distance ( 7 - 8ft tweeter to tweeter ) and listening distance that same 7 f... | |
Good Amp/Preamp for "bright " Thiel 3.6 speakers ? A great combo I used for many years was a Audio Research sp11 ( pre ) and Threshold s/300 ( amp ) .Great combo exc bass with warm midrange and smooth highs. These peices may be old but still work great and are built to last a lifetime... |