tom_munro
Responses from tom_munro
| FPB Series - Hot Running? On a home trial with the FPB 300 driving Thiel CS7.2s I thought this amp became unacceptably hot. To hot to keep my hand on it. I ended up with a Classe Omicron, which also can get quite hot (not as hot as the Krell however), and it raises the tem... | |
| monoblocks: one dedicated line or two? For most amps one 20/30 amp line is generally ample (keep in mind that a 30 amp outlet requires a different plug and outlet rated for 30 amps to meet code), two dedicated lines on separate breakers will be even better. You will have twice the brea... | |
| Is there a HT pre-amp/processor w/o Video switiching?? Meridian 568. | |
| Opinions on Monster Cable 2.4s biwire cable? I don't have experience with Monster 2.4 bi-wire cable, however I recently auditioned a number of bi-wire cables for my Aerial CC3B and LR3s. Most cables I tried were to warm in the upper bass and lower mids with the Aerials (for my tastes anyway)... | |
| Levinson Amps: What do they really sound like? I don't own one, but seriously considered the No. 336 after two long weekend home auditions. I agree with Blackie that its greatest attributes are resolution and soundstage. It also has very deep and full bodied bass. Ultimately I felt the Levinso... | |
| Leave it on or turn it off? I prefer to turn my amp off when not in use. I have a Classe Omicron, and it runs hotter then I'd like (no AC), but seems to reach near optimum sound within two or three hours of playing music through it. If I know I'll be listening on back to bac... | |
| Speaker Posts The B&W Matrix series have oversize posts and will not accept standard 1/4" spades. I replaced the standard posts on my 802S3s with Cardas posts to solve this problem. I don't know if it was the improved contact area or the Cardas posts, but t... | |
| Absolute Power Cords Whose heard them I have several lower priced PCs, the best being a Coincident PC that I use on my CDP. In most applications I prefer the Absolute PC over my Transparent Powerlink Plus/Super, and LAT PCs. The Absolute PC is less colored, more dynamic, and smoother ... | |
| PRojector v. RPTV Both have trade offs, so it largely depends on your viewing and listening habits, available space, and lighting control. I went with an earlier Sony LCD 16:9 projector, primarily for movie playback and the occasional playoff game. My room can be d... | |
| Hate to ask...... Another thumbs-up for HT. I have both a two channel (~40k retail) and HT system (~20k retail) sharing a dedicated room. The HT system can be broken down and neatly stowed in about 15 minutes, leaving my main two channel speakers with space to brea... | |
| Proceed AVP vs. Meridian 561 Help Jel, they are both very good, and you probably wouldn't go wrong with either one. Three years ago I struggled to choose between these two units and ultimately chose the Meridian. The dealer carried both the AVP and 561, so I was able to compare th... | |
| Sonic Frontiers Line 3 SE Tweaks I have the standard Line 3 and have also replaced positions LV1 and V2 with Amperex JAN 7308s. When the Line 3 was first breaking in I preferred the stock Sovteks to the 7308s. The Sovteks later became bright and thin sounding with an emphasis in ... | |
| Experience with Aerial models 6 or 7b Lots of good feedback from 6 and 7b owners. I auditioned the Model 6 and 7b, primarily for HT use. The 6 is appealing for its size, integration of its drivers, and it produces surprising bass from one 7" bass unit. The 7b is much larger, and puts ... | |
| BEST SPEAKER FOR BRYSTON 7B ST,,, The Thiel 7.2s look out of place on your list, but that's what I have, and I drove them with Bryston 7B STs for almost 2 years. The Brystons work well with the big Thiels and are able to control and push the 7.2s to their limits. The Thiels sound ... | |
| Need feedback on Classe amps Overall the Omicron is more refined and is fuller sounding then the CAM350s, yet it retains the CAM350s richly detailed and open midrange quality. The treble is more delicate and there is more detail resolution. It also sounds more effortless and ... |