tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| Thiel 1.6 compared to Thiel PCS I like both the PCS and 1.6. If your having space issues with your 1.6s then I would think the 2.4s are out of the question. Plus power needs of the 2.4 is on a differeent level than either the 1.6 and PCS.(although your Pass amp would probably be... | |
| WOW factor I listen to vinyl 99% of the time and it sounds very good. Since owning the Thiels I have found more than ever before how much amp/speaker combo matters. I went through (owned or home auditioned) several very nice amps with the 7.2s. Parasound JC1... | |
| Thiel CS 3.7 owners I'm not an owner. But I have heard them on at least a dozen occasions, most for extended listening, with various electronics.Sonics... are slightly warmer than other thiels, but still very detailed, and balanced throughout the freq. range.Aestheti... | |
| Best value phono $1-1.5k SimAudio LP5.3, bought it as a hold me over and instead it has won me over. I just wish they would hurry up and get the outboard PSU on the market. | |
| WOW factor For me the biggest WOW factor to my ears, heart, bank account, and system was the first time I heard a pr. of Thiel speakers really show there stuff to me. I had heard them off and on for years in different systems, but they really never got my at... | |
| Crunch time:used preamps $500 Ive used two different Parasounds as in-betweeners in various systems.PLD2000PLD1100They all did there job and were better than I thought they would be. I liked the PLD2000 the best. | |
| Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K Another vote for the Dynavector 17D3. | |
| What do you think about Audioquest Volcano? I have had the reverse effect when adding the Skys and Mont Blancs to my system then what Aslan had when adding them to his. My system became smoother, more detailed, and a bigger sound both stage and individuals players. I am saving for the Volca... | |
| Best Preamp for a Krell FPB ? My favorites have been the Singlepower SDS-XLR and VTL 7.5 for tubes. The Singlepower Transparency and Ayre K-1XE for solid state. | |
| Joshua Tree vinyl I got it a couple weeks ago. My findings pretty much echo Wera139 findings. Better than the CD, will have me listening to it more than I would have, but not a great recording. | |
| Choice on a $3,000 to $5,000 SS amp I had the Ayre V-1XE and did a home audition of the Pass 350.5. I preferred the Ayre. But the Pass was also nice.Should be able to find one used in your price range. | |
| driving headphones with preamp direct RCA output I have not used the SE outputs but have listened to Balanced HD650, Sony R10, and Sony Qualias through the balanced outputs of the preamp I am using now. I have also used the HD650s through the balanced outputs of my Audio Aero Prima SE DAC which ... | |
| Sony scd-1 vs Ayre C5xe I've owned three modified Sonys,(777ES, two 999ES) and a couple stock SCD-1s. I prefer the Ayre over all of them. | |
| Looking for $20k system for Mahler No 6 Well when you check out my system you will see I am highly biased when I pick the following components. But I listen to lots of classical and it sounds nice on my system, and I would think this would do it for you. All these but the Krell are in t... | |
| Audiomat Maestro v Audio Aero Prima SE DAC I owned the Audio Aero DAC and it was used with a Sony SCD-1 as transport, and Siltech Golden Ridge digital cable. It was one the best redbook players I have heard and well worth the money to me. Before it I had used the Audio Aero Capitole MKII, ... |