tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| "Warmer" high-powered amp/int stable w/ low load? I have found the Ayre V-1xe to be tonally rich and also stable into low impedances. The power will be more than enough for your speakers. | |
| Kef vs Thiel Stevecham,For many of us...Accuracy = Euphony | |
| MultiChannel too complicated for most... If I had the money to have both 2 channel and multi channel systems at the level I want my 2 channel.I would own both.Unfortunatly there is no way I am going to invest $$$$$$$ into MC music, when I can use that same money to make my 2 channel even... | |
| Parasound Halo - SimAudio Aurora or Bryston Auditioned Brystons when I was using the JC-1s. The Parasounds proved to be the superior amps. If your looking for a VERY musical and still detailed SS amp. The Ayre V-1xe is better than both of them. | |
| Parasound Halo JC-1 monoblock amplifier If they are out the open they will not be a problem. I have driven mine hard and long and never had them heat where I cant hold my hand on them. (always in high bias)The sound is very good. I preferred them with a tube preamp also, but had very go... | |
| PCS and Thiel sub compared to the CS 7.2 I've spent some time with the PCS and they are very nice. In a smaller room I would take them and one of the smart subs over the 7.2s. I listened to them in a moderate system using the Rega Saturn and the new master series NAD integrated amp along... | |
| What's wrong with Thiel? I dont really consider the fact that the Thiels require powerful amplification a flaw, more like a characteristic of the speakers. Getting the cables right is a major part of really enjoying the Thiels. They will show the true character of cables ... | |
| Recordings by Leila Josefowiez? Thanks for the help Wnegele. | |
| Sonus Faber Amati Homage vs Thiel 7.2 If a balanced, seamless, presentation with clean and very detailed (never thin in my system) midrange is what your after the 7.2s would be worth keeping on your list. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Clair de Lune 45rpm pressingMadonna "Ray of Light"Jack Johnson "On and On" | |
| Ayre K-5xe preamp? How close to K-1xe? I added the V-1XE to go with my P-5XE and K-1XE a couple weeks ago. This combo of Ayre gear is very, very, good. The best SS I have heard. Rich, smooth, lots of texure in the midrange and great bass. I am going to add the CX-7E for redbook. I also... | |
| Balanced xlr or rca for Ayre C5xe I doubt the AQ cables were the problem. I have tried the Cardas GR and GC from start to finish and they took my Ayre system back two steps. (golden cross worse than GR) I use all AQ and the system has come back to life. I will however agree that r... | |
| Ayre balanced interconnects I had all Audioquest cables in my Ayre system. Then tried the Cardas GR and then the GC cables. I didnt care for either of them in my system (veiled, slow, forward and just not what I was looking for) and have now gone back to all Audioquest cable... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Jack Johnson "In Between Dreams" | |
| Non VPI Tonearms for Scoutmaster I'm interested in this also. I'm using the sig. arm with my SSM. |