tim_j_thomas

Responses from tim_j_thomas

fritz loudspeakers
I switched from Totem Arro's to Fritz Carbon 7s and couldn't be happier!!! 
"Warmer" Speaker - $600-1000 Range
I second the recommendation for Fritz! 
Speaker recommendation. have $2,500
Fritz (www.fritzspeakers.com) - he can build you a custom pair or perhaps Songtowers from Salk Sound (check out www.audiocircle.com) 
best monitor speaker under $2000
Check out Fritz Speakers (www.fritzspeakers.com). He has an add or two here on audiogon, and has been very well received at AKFest and and RMAF 2009. His Carbon 7s are fantastic!!! 
Small monitor- made in the states
I second the recommendation for Fritz (www.fritzspeakers.com). 
New speakers needed on a budget
I picked up a pair of Totem Arro's here on Audiogon for ~$800. 
Small speakers...big sound??
Give Fritz a call at www.fritzspeakers.com. He does great work and has in home demo. You can look up his reviews here as well as buy here. 
headphone amp
Check out www.head-fi.org 
PHK record cleaning machine
Any updates? 
Bookshelf Speakers with “Big” sound?
Check out Fritz Speakers -- specifically the Carbon 7s. Top of the line drivers at cost well within your budget. www.fritzspeakers.comThere are some "informal" reviews at audiocircle. You can search as well here on audiogon. Great guy, who will go... 
Preamps with no stereo/mon switch ????
Check out Van Alstine 
WHAT'S THE BEST SOLID STATE PREAMP FOR $3000 ??
Van Alstine 
Uneven speaker cable lengths and cable termination
For that short of a distance uneven cable lengths will be fine. 
Does anybody smell smoke?
If the above responses don't work and there is still a faint smell, try unused coffee grounds.Coffee grounds are often used to get smoke smell out of cars. It more masks the smell than removes it, but is far more pleasant! 
A DAC to beat NAD C541i?
Van Alstine?