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| Best $500 amp to drive Paradigm Studio 100 V2s? George's post above suggests that the B&K ST 140 is not an ideal choice. The ST 140 doesn't like that impedance load. | |
| Best loudspeaker with coincident/coaxial driver I can understand why the OP chose the subject line that he did, as his 14 X 13 room is a bit on the small side (with other potential issues as well). If the speakers need space from rear and side walls, driver integration might become an issue; an... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? The Pass pre's that had passive or gain free attributes (?) were single ended, it seemed as though the Pass Laboratories amps worked best via their balanced inputs. I'm not sure, but I seem to recall that the Pass Laboratories pre's were not from ... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? Phd; The Pass Laboratories Aleph L (2 different versions?) and Pass's First Watt B1 and B2 were interesting offerings. | |
| Repair or mod CJ PV-12? FWIW, when I used to use c-j gear, I found c-j very good to do business with regard to repairs and maintenance. | |
| Thiel Tweeter issue O.K., The CS 1.2's even with their 4 Ohm nominal rating are not that challenging a load for a Thiel. Still, that can be a struggle for many if not most receivers. Do check to see if your receiver is up to the task. Better amplification might be in... | |
| Thiel Tweeter issue Is/are the tweeter(s) damaged, or are you just trying to change the sound? What amplification are you using? How large is your listening room? | |
| Dan D 'Agostino, Mark Levinson, Jim Thiel, One can still buy some genuine "Thiels" from the new Thiel company. But alas, their latest models must have poor Jim spinning in his grave. | |
| wattage ^It seems as though many audiophiles find reality pointless.:-) | |
| How old are your speakers About 25 years old. Yes, they are my primary speakers. | |
| Looking for pre with 2 volume controls. "I have 2 different mono amps..."Perhaps you should consider getting matching amplification for each channel instead? | |
| Tossed between the horns Maggie 3A/PSB Gold I FWIW, If you got the room; I'd go with the Maggie's. | |
| Which desktop speakers to buy $800 Used Thiel PCS? | |
| Straight Wire "Maestro" What is the difference between the original Maestro cables and the Maestro IIs? | |
| Recently heard the Ocos speaker cable. .. As much as I'd like to, I have never tried the Ocos.Did try the Cogan Hall interconnects, a frustrating bitch to work with. I gave up on them. |