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| All Amps Sound the Same.... So much of what amps sound like is determined by the speakers. If the speaker designers are willing to sacrifice total sound potential in an effort to make the speakers easier to amplify, then it might not matter as much what amplifiers are used. | |
| Snell Type Q or Thiel CS-1.5? I usually prefer Thiels, but I'm not sure those amps are up to really getting the Thiels to sing. | |
| All Amps Sound the Same.... Onhwy61, makes a good point. | |
| All Amps Sound the Same.... From those with a "$600-1000 street price" budget, and their ears filled with advice from salesmen at big box stores. | |
| Let's ID Speakers with 1st order Crossover design. Audio MachinaAudio Physics*(1 model?)DunlavyDuntechMeadowlarkThiel (CS 3 and beyond)Vandersteen | |
| What would happen if Maggie and Wilson Mated? "That's scary."That's funny.:-)Actualy, it's more scary.:-0 | |
| What would happen if Maggie and Wilson Mated? Got a little time on your hands? :-)Infinity IRS? | |
| new speaker cables Thiel has regularly recommended (though rather diplomatically) Alpha-Core Goertz. Alpha-Core has used Thiels as a reference. I used StraightWire and WireWorld prior to Alpha-Core Goertz with my Thiels. Alpha-Core offers a generous free trial, do a... | |
| Suggestions? Planar like Dynamic speaker under 2K Planars are dynamic speakers.With that said, perhaps Mirage M 1's? | |
| Phase Distortion - Speaker/Amplifiers In speakers, it also refers to the ability of drivers to appropriately synchronize push/pull.http://www.thielaudio.com/THIEL_Site05/Pages/FAQs/faqtimephase.html | |
| Diagnose the weak link. Certainly the NAD pre is suspect, but your complaints make me consider whether or not the room and/or placement might not be a bigger issue. | |
| The ignorance of SACD & DVD-A marketing idiots.... A smart phone can reach the clouds while driving. | |
| The ignorance of SACD & DVD-A marketing idiots.... Why thumb drive, when you can reach for the clouds? | |
| Modern Linestages While I understand that passive pres are more system dependent than active pres, I find it interesting that some would suggest that simpler is better and yet choose a system that doesn't maximize the potential for a passive pre. | |
| Sound stage, front, middle, or behind your speaker Viridian, I've noticed quite a difference in sound stage in various venues. Sometimes different seats in the same venue can change the sound stage. |