tom_hankins
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| Krell FPB-400cx vs. Pass 350.5 for Thiel 3.6 I used Krell amps when I had my CS7.2s for over two years. Before I bought the krells (FPB650M) i auditioned the X600 monoblocks (not for me) and then the 350.5, Better, and I could have been happy with this amp, but I preferred the Krells. Better... | |
| SS phono stage in $2k to $3k range... Three in your price range that I have had in my system are the Xono (for a month) Ayre P-5xe, and Simaudio LP5.3/PSX5.3 combo. (owned these two) I preferred the Sim even with out the outboard power supply to the other two, and its better now with ... | |
| Legacy audio Signature lll speakers. Smthies & Ribd11,The word "amazing" is way over the top for the Sig. III. They are good speakers, that can be hard to dial in. While they will produce without a ton of power, they will not be at there best. | |
| No phono input on Jadis but want to buy tunrtable Raul,If you read his last post you will see he now has a table/arm he won on ebay, and was asking specificly about a phonostage to go with it, in the $400.00 range. I am guessing this is money left after the table purchase from the original 5-6 hu... | |
| No phono input on Jadis but want to buy tunrtable Youor phonostage will be decide on the kind of cartridge you use. Some only handle MM some MC some both. Not sure what your using, but in your $$ range these I have heard and sound pretty good. Plus I think they would re-sell pretty fast with litt... | |
| Legacy audio Signature lll speakers. I've owned three pr. of Legacys in the past (Classic, Focus 20/20, Sig III) They are all good speakers. Sometimes a little hard to dial in though. Your Mac amp will work, but... even though the Legacys are rated to be very efficient they do like a... | |
| What amplifier for Harbeth HL-5? Markus,Nice system! Are you running the amps triode or ultralinear? | |
| No phono input on Jadis but want to buy tunrtable You can pick up a new Rega P1 turntable(comes with cartridge), and a used NAD or Parasound, or any $100.00 phonostage, and a used Nitty gritty wet cleaner for around $600.00. | |
| What amplifier for Harbeth HL-5? I wasnt' a big believer of stands and there improvment to the music until I moved from some Target stands to the Sound Anchors I am using now. They make a model just for the HL5 and 40.1 (around $700-750 a pr.) These have made a believer out of me... | |
| What amplifier for Harbeth HL-5? Glad the Harbeths have worked out for you. Your findings seem to mirror mine, even though our systems are different. | |
| What amplifier for Harbeth HL-5? I am using a BAT VK-42SE (SS) preamp into a pair of Manley Snapper tubed monoblocks. My wife and I have really been enjoying this system. I also use a REL R505 subwoofer. | |
| Tube Amp to play with my B&W 803D I've heard the Mcintosh 2301 tube monoblocks with the 802D speakers. I was not the biggest fan of B&W speakers, but this combo made me re-think that opinion. Very nice together. | |
| tube advice 5687s You can also use the 7044 tubes. the GE are cheap and sound good. (But not as good as the Bendix) | |
| Here's a real cool toe tapper Thanks, very nice. | |
| phono preamp with volume? EAR 324EAR 88Manley SteelheadPS Audio GCPHK&K audioThese all come with volume control. |