velocityofhue
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| Thiel 1.6 vs. 2.4 vs. 3.6 using NAD c372 Shimdog, When I auditioned the 2.4 model for I'd say a couple of hrs. and then asked if the 1.6 pair could be plugged in just for kicks (thought I'd save) I was almost embarrased. The 2.4 packs a whole lot for it's size and cannot see myself wanti... | |
| Tube Preamplifier Time Thanks Audphile1, I appreciate your input on what could and maybe the culprit. To be more accurate the player goes into what seems like a laser tracking issue from the sound of it rather than a skip like I mentioned before. It usually happens on t... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? -M.T.A. (Subway train)-A vehicle that's economically priced and good for the environment-A new Jaguar convertible fully loaded | |
| Tube Preamplifier Time Thanks for the ideas guys. I am really in the market now for a conditioner of some sort being that my cd player started skipping on any disk I put in after adjusting the light dimmer control in the same room. The next morning it worked just fine s... | |
| Tube Preamplifier Time Preamp has come back from service after $350 in bills from VTL. Considering I'm very happy with how it sounds with the rest of the system I can say in addition with the $900 I paid used before it acted up I'm still feeling ok, The time lost while ... | |
| Tube Preamplifier Time The VTL preamp I purchased used fried the power transformer within playing music for 25hrs. This is very heart breaking to me and will make me much more cautious in purchasing used equipment in the future. Bea over at VTL says to me that it's in g... | |
| Where does your user name come from? Not very original I know but it came from an Elliot Sharp albumn which was reviewed/pictured in a recent Absolute Sound issue discussing Free Jazz guitar. I've heard this guy perform live numerous times here in nyc and his music siezes to amazeChris | |
| Tube Preamplifier Time Thanks for the replies guys! Cedar, I appreciate your words in relation to striving for what sounds like similar characteristics and am glad to know I'm understood and making some kind of sense when describing my systems sound and what I no longe... | |
| Tube Preamplifier Time Liked the sound of VTL's 5.5 preamp during an in store demo and went out and bought my first piece of used gear from the site here. The first thing that entered my mind once playing the first cd inserted was, Oh man this is going to become a habit... | |
| Tube Preamplifier Time Thank you everyone for your reccomendation of a preamplifier to try out with my setup. Now the good news is that I live in nyc and can somewhat search these models out for listening sessions. Enjoy the music! Chris |