tom_munro
Responses from tom_munro
| New Shunyata Helix : They sound great to me I've had a chance to compare the Python Alpha to the Python Helix Alpha. I find the Helix version to be more even handed tonally (less lean on top, richer, more open midrange, and deeper, better defined bass). Although the Python Alpha is a fine p... | |
| Best live album you've ever heard? I addition to many of the great recommendations above, also consider:Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live at Luther CollegeHot Tuna, recorded live at the new orleans house, berkeley 1969 Rory Gallagher, BBC SessionsBruce Hornsby, Here Come the No... | |
| Speaker Reccommendation for Home Theater era Design 4s are well finished, compact, and come with hardware for wall mounting. I have the 4s in the rear, and 5s up front in my HT. They have no trouble filling my 16 x 22 room, and have a higher quality of sound then some of the alternatives... | |
| Defy7 or Premier 140? I've owned the 2.4s, and currently own the CJ PR140 which is driving a pair of VS VR-4 Gen III SEs. I would think that the 2.4s and the PR140 would make a good combination given the tonality and power of the PR140. The PR140 is not lush per se, it... | |
| Small room Speaker suggestions ERA Design 4 (699) or 5 (899) monitors would work nicely in your small room, and fit into the lower end of your budget. I compared the Design 4 against a pair of Totem Rainmakers driven by Sim Audio separates. The Rainmakers throw a slightly large... | |
| Solid 2-chanel amp to drive rear speakers? Second the Outlaw M200 mono blocks. I currently use 5 in my HT system, and have combined them with high end two channel amps in the past for center and surround duties. They are well built, run cool, and one of the better values out there. Acurus ... | |
| Dehavilland Ultra Verve Opinions ?? Ive had my Ultraverve for a week now, and fully agree with the above comments. Ive owned a few tube preamps in the past, specifically a SF Line 3 & 1, and AI L1 and M3A. The UV jumps past the AI and Line 1 pres, and is more the equal of the ... | |
| A question for JC-1 owners... Other than the stock cords I have tried a pair of Vh Audio Flavor 4 Golds, and the SLVRs mentioned above with the JC-1s. The SLVRs were noticeably better in all respects. I am familar with the SLVRs on a number of components, and they don't always... | |
| Conrad Johnson Premier 350 ss vs Premier 140 tube Chuck, I've only had the 140 for a month or so. When I auditioned the 140 at the dealer it was driving a pair of B&W N802s which are known to be a power hungry speaker. I thought the 140 drove the N802s quite well. The 140 replaced a pair of J... | |
| Conrad Johnson Premier 350 ss vs Premier 140 tube I have owned the 7.2s driven by a Classe Omega Omicron (excellent combination), and now have the Premier 140 driving VSA VR-4 G3 SEs. I'm sure the 140 would sound very nice with either the 3.6s or 7.2s, although I would have some reservations myse... | |
| Amps to use with Von Schweikert VR4jr's I've got the VR-4 GEN III SEs and have tried a number of amps with them, including the Spectron MIII and JC-1s mentioned above. As Dan stated it comes down to personal preference. I had trouble relaxing with the Spectron MIII. It is very detailed,... | |
| Mark Levinson 29 opinions My neighbor bi-amps his speakers with a ML 23.5 on the bottom and ML 29 on top. Its a sweet sounding set up with a huge soundstage. He was told by a Madigral engineer that the 29 was built with higher grade parts quality than the 23/23.5 or 27/27.... | |
| Spectron III: has anyone heard it? Kclone, my experience was bad for a number of reasons. I ordered my MIII last Sep and did not receive it until Feb. Spectron promised delivery in Nov, so we have a slight production forecast problem. Spectron was desperate to ship come Feb rather ... | |
| Review: Parasound Halo JC-1 Mono-Blocks Amplifier Congrats Dalton..., glad to see you finally took the leap. Gota love your enthusiasm. They are fine amps and can't be beat for the price. I've owned some fine amps in the past, including a Classe Omega Omicron, and while I haven't directly compare... | |
| Spectron III: has anyone heard it? I ordered the MIII without auditioning it first based on the reputed synergy Spectron and VSA speakers have. The sound was impressive initially, especially the bass, but I became critical of the MIII's sound quality over a few weeks time. The mids... |