tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| Need help with upgrade path The Parasound JC-1s are very good amps. I owned them for three years. You will need some power from your wall to get them perform at there best. I used dedicated 20 amps lines (one for each amp) But think with the easier to drive VS speakers one 3... | |
| Silver-plated or single metal IC's? www.latinternational.com gives you a 45 day trial period. Full refund if your not happy with the purchase. | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? I didnt think another amp would enter my thoughts again. In my system the old but sturdy Krells have made me a happy man. I find myself much happier than with the Ayre V-1XE and the Parasound JC-1s which ruled before them.Then I spent a moment, th... | |
| best sub 1k phono stage? Used Sim Audio LP 5.3. They are found used under $1K. I got mine new for 1400.00 and still think I got a deal. | |
| Thiel CS6 Krell, large Mcintosh, Ayre V-1XE | |
| Stereophile Review of Quatro Wood Stevecham,I have heard the Quatros sound beautiful in a fairly modest system. Ayre CX-7E CDP, Ayre K-5XE preamp, Ayre V-5XE amp. I heard alot of systems that cost alot more that weekend and thought this was one of the best. | |
| VPI SDS connectivity question Cant remember on my scoutmaster but my SSM is removable. The thing is, the place where you plug the table into the SDS is not a very large opening. I use the stock Superscoutmaster cord. Its kind of square and fits just right. I use an aftermarket... | |
| VPI SDS connectivity question The table connects to the SDS, and then the SDS to the wall. One input. One removable output to the wall. | |
| Stereophile Review of Quatro Wood I saw Richard Vandersteen at a local shop about two months ago and he said the speaker is alot different than the sock version. Not just made to pretty up the Quatro. Reworked midrange and tweeter drivers, and reworked crossovers.I can see how the... | |
| Driving Mrs. 3.6 After many amps, I ended up with the Krells for my Thiels. I have however heard the thiels with the Mcintosh 1201s, and if or when I decide to change they are the front-runners. The VTL tubed monoblocks are very good with 3.6s.(heard them once) Al... | |
| Stereophile Review of Quatro Wood The only comparison I wanted to hear was going to be with the Quatro sock. I am very familiar with the Quatro, and like it alot. I want to know what the wood version offers over the sock version. As far as the reviewers it seemed to me like Fremer... | |
| Has anyone compared Ayre K-1xe to ARC Ref 3 or VTL I have heard all three, The 7.5 on loan in my system, and owned the K-1XE. These two are very close. I slightly prefered the little sweetness of the VTL in my system. (but not enough to switch from the K-1XE) However my wife and most of my friends... | |
| New VPI French_fries, I have been using either the Scoutmaster or SSM over the last four years. I have never powdered either of the belts, and sound stage is really good. Also have not heard any of the motor noise your talking about?? Or any noise at all.... | |
| Stand out phono stages If your looking for something in the same price range as the EAR and JLTI, the Sim Audio LP5.3 has worked really wel for me in my system. I prefer over the Ayre P-5XE it replaced. | |
| Is Sony XA9000es superior to Esoteric DV 50s? Is the X-05 replacing the SA-60? What are the advantages of one over the other considering how close in price range they are going to be? |