timrhu

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A New Believer
To be a believer you must have 'faith', to which proof is not available. To those who believe, no explanation is possible, or necessary.Buconero117Can I get an amen? 
TOP 5 CD OR LP LISTENED MOST TO IN LAST 3 YEARS ?
Hymns From The 49th Parallel - Kd langKid A - RadioheadTemptation - Holly Cole29 - Ryan AdamsIf I could Only Remember My Name - David CrosbyThese seem to go in when I can't think of what to listen to. Unless I am using the Mac mini for music, then... 
Best SS preamp $1000
Neutral is the best word to describe the Bel Canto Pre3. Volume goes up, or volume goes down with no coloration that I can hear, it's like no pre at all. I've owned a few decent amps but none have been as transparent as the Pre3. Smooth operation ... 
Vandersteen 3A sig , on the naked
As a dealer over the years we have seen and heard some of them along with a request for an estimate to put them back the way were.AudioconnectionMy son will be happy to take mine. 
Perfect Debute Albums
The Doors - The DoorsCounting Crows - August And Everything After 
My speakers - weak link - proposals ?
Yes, the paradigms are indeed holding you back. But we need to know your room dimensions and listening preferences before making recommendations.ShakeyAdd a price point to this list. 
Best SS preamp $1000
Another vote for the Bel Canto Pre3. Been using mine for a couple of years. It is the best pre I have used.I say this even though my Pre3 is sitting unused as I am listening through an integrated amp currently. Still not quite ready to sell it. 
"The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are
Thanks! Despite the constant intrusion of the OP I learned something useful from reading this thread.Onhwy61 Exactly. Although I'm not sure what good it'll do me, I've learned quite a bit here also. Thanks to Jejaudio for starting this thread even... 
"The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are
I never ever question anybody's perception of what they hear no matter how improbable the tweak or the technology. I make no exception with the hp's. If they work, then there must be something else (increased resonance dampening due to weight on t... 
Anybody find themselves revisiting old threads?
About one week ago there was a new reply to a thread I started in 2005. That's six years ago so I went back and reread the entire thread. It was very entertaining and informative. Amazing how much you can learn here. 
Band with highest success/talent ratio?
Timrhu,You spelled leopard correctly, thereby spelling the name of the band incorrectly.Roxy54Funny. I thought about looking up the band's name for spelling, and actually put one of these (sp?) behind it but my wife called me to answer the phone. ... 
Band with highest success/talent ratio?
Def Leopard. 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
You're 40 years older. Of course the music sounded better back then. I can think of hundreds of things that seemed better back in the 70s. Getting old sucks but the alternative is not acceptable. 
Vintage Amps - Pleasantly surprised
I recently purchased an older (mid 90s) Harman Kardon amp on ebay. After giving it a thorough cleaning and then rewiring it I am amazed at how good it sounds. I'm seriously considering using this as my main amp. Take a close look inside and you se... 
Addiction to Brand
Unfortunately the brand I am hooked on, Meadowlark Audio, is long out of business. Have owned 6 pairs of Meadowlarks and most recently got a good deal on a pair of Shearwater Hot Rods. I had a pair a few years ago but sold them when we moved. Lovi...