tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| bat vk3ix OR bat vk32se PAIRING bat vk55 Dont discount the SS BAT 42SE. I am auditioning one now and its been very nice. Better than the BAT 31SE I owned in the past. | |
| Pass, Bryston, Audio Research, or McIntosh? 20.1s with the Mcintosh 1201s is the best I have heard them. | |
| Wilson better than Thiels? I've heard both the Thiels and Wilsons sound ear bleeding harsh and bright. i have heard the Thiels sound wonderful, and the Wilsons sound good. In equal price range i like the Thiels. Which Thiels do you own, and what Wilsons are you thinking about? | |
| BAT Vk-51 SE vs Aesthetix Calypso I had the VK-31se and the Calypso here at the same time for 2-3 weeks to compare. Even with the lower model 31se the BAT was nicer than the Calypso, with equal detail, more weight, better and deeper bass, and most of all MUCH quieter. | |
| Your three favorite audio dealerships? Audio Alternative, Lilburn Ga. (outside Atlanta)Another vote for TTVJ.com (Todd the Vinyl Junkie) | |
| New preamps making new claims. I have had the chance to compare newer against older preamps from two companies.ARC ref.3 vs. ref 2 MKIIAyre K-1XE vs. kxrIn both cases the newer models were more transparent, detailed, better extention both top and bottom, all without loosing the... | |
| Audioquest Niagra Vs Cheetah If you can get the Niagaras used withen 200-250.00 of the Cheetahs then i think they are the much better deal. If you cant, stick with the Cheetahs and be happy knowing you have great cables. i have moved from the Cheetahs to Niagaras to Skys. All... | |
| Would a Dynavector XX2 MkII be good upgrade? The XX2 MKII is as easy to setup than the 17D3 is. In my system neither the 17D2 MKII, or 17D3 comes close sonicly to the XX2 MKII. I think its closer in performence to the cartridges above it than the models below. | |
| Sennheiser HD 650's thin sounding? Even new the 650 will not sound thin, and will produce more bass energy than the 580 or 600. | |
| EAR 88pb, Opinions? I've tried the Vinyl reference in my system and found it to be slow, lacked bass responce and smeared the images. I acually found the little Sim Audio LP5.3 better in most areas. So I guess since I find the Sim better, it makes the Vinyl Reference... | |
| good speaker with Sound stage behind???? All the Vandersteens I have heard seem to be what your looking for. | |
| Best amp under $6k, in your opinion? A couple more choices in this range are the Ayre V-1xe and parasound JC-1s. I prefer the Ayre, but if you need more power the JC-1s will do it. | |
| Speaker/Amp match I have heard the 3.7s on many occasions with many amps. (including my own) I have said this a bunch, but there is something special going on with the Krell amps and Thiel speakers. The best I have heard the 3.7s (in order of preference) is with th... | |
| mcintosh c2300 Bundy,What cartridge are you using with your 2300? Thanks.Tom | |
| Alternative to VPI motor for Aries 3? The motors on both my Scoutmaster and now my Superscoutmaster are also DEAD quiet, nothing at all no matter how close you are to it. I would contact VPI. |