tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| Experience With Grover Cables? If you search over at www.head-fi.com there have been several reviews and comparisons of all the different models and upgrades of his cables. | |
| Top 5 sounding cd player in the 1000-2000$ range Rega Saturn Modwright 999ESExemplar denon 2900Cambridge 840cUnderwood modified ShanlingYou should be able to find any of these used in your budget. I have heard or home auditioned all but the Cambridge and they are all very good redbook players. | |
| Does a Postal Money order need to "clear"? I can see the seller wanting to wait if he deposited the M.O. directly into his account instead of going to the post office to cash it. | |
| I've $4k to spend on used speakers for big room If your willing to change amplifiers, the big Thiels, in a big room are hard to beat. | |
| Best amp choice for Thiel 2.4 I have heard the 2.4s with the V-1XE and the sound is great. I preferred the Ayre amp to both the 350.5 and the 600 monoblocks with my 7.2s. However it didnt have enough power for my Thiels. It does have enough for the 2.4s.I have heard several am... | |
| Dead Can Dance on SACD Ordered the whole set from music direct a few weeks ago. Still waiting. | |
| Blown CS7.2 Tweeter/midrange If and when its released. That will be the speaker I get to replace my 7.2s. | |
| ModWright LS36.5 + PS36.5 What is the cost for the LS36.5/PS36.5 combo? | |
| Blown CS7.2 Tweeter/midrange Glad it was not the amps, and you are are back to listening to music. I have also had nothing but the best service from Gary and Thiel. | |
| speakers for classical music My favorites for classical are the Maggie 20.1, followed by the Thiel CS7.2 | |
| What Solid State PreAmp? I agree with Ejlif. If your set on a SS preamp the Ayre K-1XE is something special. When you consider the used price of $4-5K they are hard to beat. | |
| Calling Thiel Owners: MC501s to drive CS3.7? I heard the 3.7s with the 402 and thought it was good. I would think the 501s would be even better. | |
| Non-edgy Shielded Silver IC Recommendation I have had great results with Audioquest Skys, Niagara, and Cheetahs. All solid silver, all smooth and not edgey. I use all Skys now, also from tonearm to phonostage. | |
| Aesthetix Calypso VS ARC Reference 3 Not sure how you measure the last 5-10%, or how you calulate twice as good? But to me, gear that has the ability to get it right (last 5-10% ?) is always at least twice as good as gear that can almost get there. I also think that extra performance... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso VS ARC Reference 3 I have owned the Calypso, but could not warm up to it. That combined with noise issues had me send it back. I get to hear the Ref.3 very often and ever since my friend added it to his system, I have really liked it. I would not put them in the sam... |