tombowlus
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| Underwood Mod to Denon 5900 I have to tell you folks, my Underwood modded 5900 is really starting to sound incredible! I still am trying to get my head around just how to use every feature of the 5900, but in two-channel, I am very impressed with the detail, the presence, an... | |
| Thiel 7.2: amps suggestions please Luke72:For the record, Theta Digital's amps are not "digital" amps. Their name just happens to be Theta Digital. | |
| Thiel 7.2: amps suggestions please After listening to a number of amps to drive my CD3.6's, I had an opportunity to try them with a pair of Theta Digital Enterprises, and I immediately fell in love. Shari does recommend Theta Digital amps, and the two companies have exhibited toget... | |
| Vienna acoustic vs Thiel vs ProAc vs Paradigm I have not heard the Vienne or the Triangle, but having heard the other three, I can affirm that Paradigm just is not in the same league as Thiel or ProAc (or even NHT and many other brands). Their reall small speakers are quite impressive for the... | |
| totem model 1 signature I have heard both, and would consider the Totems to be a very significant step in the right direction. They are very strong in the imaging/soundstage/transparency thing, especially for their price range. I would have bought a pair for my office sy... | |
| HT speakers, sub, receiver/separates for $3500? Okay, here are the preliminary results of our quest for the $3,500 HT system. My friend is more into 2-channel music, but wants to have HT capabilities, so we spent most of our time listening to the various components in stereo configuration (as o... | |
| SS/Mono Amps Warm,Musical,Detailed I went on a similar quest, and ended up with a pair of Theta Digital Enterprises. Although MF would disagree with me to a certain extent, I found them to be the best SS amp I could find in the three categories your list in the subject. | |
| Isolating bookshelf speakers without stands? I went through a similar conundrum for my ProAc Tablette Reference 8 Signatures, and ended up trying sorbothane pads. These have worked out quite well, though I did not try any of the other methods addressed above to compare. | |
| QUAD or Arcam ? Ideally, in your price range, I would get a used Arcam FMJ A22 and the Rotel RCD-1072. The FMJ A22 is simple, elegant, and sounds very natural and musical. Many have sung the praises of the RCD-1072, and I heard one with some Audio Research gear, ... | |
| HT speakers, sub, receiver/separates for $3500? Are there any receivers that can handle a 4 ohm load? I was leaning towards the Denon 3805, but if it can't handle a 4 ohm load, that might rule it out. The Maggies do seem like a phenomenal value, but I certainly want to make sure that we are fee... | |
| Best Home Theater 5.1 Receiver?? I agree with TIC that PLII is a worthwhile feature to look for. It really does sound superior to Pro Logic on 2-channel soundtracks, so if you're still using a VCR for movies to any extent, I find PLII to be worthwhile. Of course, for music, I pre... | |
| Underwood Mod to Denon 5900 At one point, the power supply for the 5900 was going to be enclosed in the chassis also, so you may want to check with Dan to be sure about the 2900. I thought I recalled him telling me that it was also external, now.Good point about the Bybee Ma... | |
| Is there a better sub than the Aerial SW12? I was very impressed with the Thiel SW1 in the dealer showroom, but my room has major "bass-suck" issues. Both the dealer and Shari from Thiel suggested that I might want to consider something in the Velodyne DD series (for my room, that is), and ... | |
| Underwood Mod to Denon 5900 I initially contacted Dan about modding a Sony NS999ES, but after talking for him a while, I mentioned that I had also considered the 2900, but was a bit put off by the negative reviews (including several of which that reached the conclusion that ... | |
| Underwood Mod to Denon 5900 I received my modded 5900 today, and I must say that Dan does a tidy job! The external power supply (PS 9.0) for the analog tube section and "umbilical" cord are extremely sharp. I'm putting a few hours on it here at work and hope to have it in my... |