tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| The synergy of Ayre a.k.a. the Rufipennis,I'm glad to hear the MX-rs were so nice with the 7.2s. I have heard the new Ayre amps on several occasions with the 2.4s and Thiel subwoofers with all ayre gear and the system is great. So great I bought the K-1xe and P-5xe. The MX-Rs a... | |
| The synergy of Ayre a.k.a. the I'm using the P-5xe phonostage and K-1xe preamp. I have heard these two with both the V-1xe and MX-R amps and with the C-5xe CDP. I agree with Proth, the all Ayre systems are great. I want the MX-r amps but worry wether they have enough power for ... | |
| High power integrated amps?? I have heard the new NAD (M5 I think) integrated several times with various speakers and sources. It has 180 wpc/8 and the sound has always impressed. | |
| Quietest amp you ever owned ? Singlepower Audio SDS-XLR tube headphone amp. Even through the most sensitive headphones with volume up all the way....Not a peep. | |
| What phono preamps are balanced Ayre P-5XE | |
| Upgrade entire system, speakers first I heard a system under your budget at my local dealer not to long ago that blew me away how good it was. This system really does click well together. The Source was the Rega Saturn $2.4KNAD Master series Integrated amp(M3) $2.8Kand Thiel PCS 3 way... | |
| Value of Sennheiser Orpheus headphone system? They are valued at or above the original selling price. Take swampwalkers advice and go to www.head-fi.org and do some searching. I doubt you would have any trouble reselling and turning a profit if you get it priced right. | |
| Audioquest - IC especially - are these smooth or Flemke, Passive or not, you are wrong if you think cables are not able to swing the sound of your system one way or the other. Compare some of the solid silver cables out there to some of the gold alloys and then tell me the components have just c... | |
| Audioquest - IC especially - are these smooth or They are smooth and very detailed, best soundstage I've heard from any cables in my system so far. I use Cheetahs and Skys. I love them, but the wife is not as impressed as I am. She thinks they are a little to bright. | |
| Comparison of Thiel CS2.4 vs. Vandersteen 3A Sig. Pops, you could be right. Must be contagious though. The comments from friends and visitors on my system seem to be...effortless, smooth, and detailed more than anything else. Maybe its the water. | |
| Comparison of Thiel CS2.4 vs. Vandersteen 3A Sig. Stevecham, I am making the same mistakes as you are. Spend at least 3-4 hours after work everyday listening to my CS7.2s. Not a harsh bone in their big pretty bodies. This in a SS system too. Smooth and real sounding speakers that completly get ou... | |
| Most Quiet TUBE Preamp. Linestage. $ 12K or less ARC Ref.3!! | |
| Feedback on new Ayre MX-R Monoblocks I have also heard the Ayre Monoblocks in an all Ayre system. K-1XE, C-5XE, P-5XE, VPI turntable. Heard them with cabling from either JPS, or using the new Audioquest cables. The sound was anything but dry or cool. Huge soundstage with lots of deta... | |
| best speakers for Ayre amps ? Got to hear the Ayre K-1xe/MX-Rs with the Vandersteen Quatros yesterday....WOW!! | |
| What is the best SS Amp and Pre given the trends? My favorite SS pairing so far has been the Ayre K-1XE/Ayre MX-R followed by the,Pass Labs XO-2/Pass Labs 350.5 |