tombowlus
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| PC to Integreated Amp Dedicated Card or not? "That's all, Todd"I'd say that's plenty! ;^] Actually, you have given me quite a few number of ideas. Thanks for the tip on WMA's. I have noticed that while WAV files sound pretty good, they are huge. Since my primary concern here at the office is... | |
| Best affordable amp for Thiel CS3.6 Yes, indeed, my budget theory got shot through the roof! ;^) What did it for me was auditioning amps. I had my old Adcom GFA-555II with me for a reference, and what I found was that stepping up to a $2,000-3,000 amp had some benefits, but still, t... | |
| Amp for Thiel 2.3s. Anyone use Classe with them? First off, I would think that the W-5 is going to pair up very well with your Thiels, and I would not think that a shift to Classe' would be a huge difference. More of a side-step than an upgrade, but perhaps a sonic signature that is more pleasin... | |
| Wadia think about expensive CD Players ? Transporter:I know that this is not quite in the price range of other players (and possibly not in the ultimate performance range), but from what you are describing as your sonic goals, I am wondering if a modified Jolida JD-100 might fit the bill... | |
| REL or Veloydne Subwoofer Gotcha. I do like the way that the REL's hook up. However, my personal room is just too much of a factor, and I need the extra control. Although, truth be told, if my room wasn't so unusual, I would have gone with the Thiel SW1 to match my CS3.6's... | |
| REL or Veloydne Subwoofer I went through a long subwoofer search, and strongly considered subs from REL, Vandersteen, Martin Logan, and Thiel, but ultimately ended up ordering a Velodyne DD-12. I most definitely have a problemmatic room, and the DD-12's diagnostic and EQ a... | |
| 2-channel + 3-channel amps, versus 5-channel amp I ended up with two Theta Digital Enterprise monoblocks and a Theta Digital Intrepid, in case anyone gives a hoot. After listening to a number of really great amps, I came away most impressed with Theta, and they really match up well with my Thiel... | |
| Best affordable amp for Thiel CS3.6 BTW, in case anyone is following this anymore, I ended up with a pair of Enterprises in addition to the Intrepid. All I can say is, "Wow!" I did get a chance to audition the Edge NL-10 in my home, and it doesn't come close to matching the open, sp... | |
| which monitor isn't lacking in the bass dept.? I second the recommendation for ProAc's. While I am not familiar with the 1scs, I recently heard a pair of Tablette Reference 8's, which had incredible low end for their size (10.5" tall). Their price is quite good, too, and at $1,200 list per pai... | |
| speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system Mark:For Thiels, the CS.5's are pretty easy to drive. Personally, I would think that the Arcam would be able to handle a 4 ohm load just fine, but as of yet, I do not have firsthand experience trying this. If you used a subwoofer with a crossover ... | |
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| speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system Mark:The Thiel CS.5's are floor standers, and you don't absolutely need a subwoofer with them. My father-in-law has a pair with no sub, and he loves them. But for many of the speakers in your price range, if you want detail, tonal balance, good im... | |
| Fancy wall plugs? I recommend PorterPorts, which are a custom ordered Hubbell duplex that Albert Porter has cryoed. I have installed a number of them, and am very happy with the results.Tom. | |
| speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system Paradigm makes some great speakers in its price range. So does PSB. But I was trying to throw out some suggestions in a slightly different direction. I happen to be putting together an Arcam/ProAc setup, myself. After falling in love with the ProA... | |
| speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system The first speakers that come to mind would be Thiel CS.5's. Granted, you may want to add a nice subwoofer later on, but I love the accuracy and imaging of these little Thiels. With a good sub, they can compete with setups costing much more. If you... |