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ICE Amps for classical music?
Hello Gents , Mapman are you suggesting the sound stage on the BC is so wide and vast , it made the bass less define and less extended vs the Threshold, because it needs more room. What if the threshold sounds better in a smaller room , should we ... 
ICE Amps for classical music?
Muralman1, Which one of your listed systems are you describing with the H2O's..The same with Galant diva ?Rich lives in NC , when he get's back maybe he can hear your H2O setup at the moment he is thinking of going back conventional . regards, 
ICE Amps for classical music?
Mapman, Could you described your setup ... 
ICE Amps for classical music?
Hello Gents ,Mapman, Note the bass was muddy and unextended on the BC vs The threshold , The muddy bass noted to maggies previously disappeared and the bass was vastly improved . Note : Improved over previous BC500 sound , not perfect ..The M500's... 
ICE Amps for classical music?
Hello Gents , 1. The Bel canto was not mine and is well broken in , it has been in this system for more than a yr and replaced a KrellKSA 250 . 2. It was being driven by an ARC - SS not tubes ..3. The difference was not maybe, let's try again , it... 
what percentage of us really knows sound
Hello Juan , Interesting topic and one many can relate to. I for one have long gone given up on the ultimate or perfect hi-fi system , IMO it does not exist , all are perfect for a time and all subjective to taste. Put 15 individuals to listen to ... 
ICE Amps for classical music?
Hello Guys , Well we did get the chance to compare the Bel Canto to the Threshold tonight and the Threshold won hands down. Very unusual in Hi-fi to get a consensus, so we had one of those rare moments.... CD Player: Sony Pre-amp : ARC - SSSpeaker... 
Bel Canto Ref1000 MkII or Accuphase A-20
Hello , Never heard he accuphase a-20 , but we did compare the Bel canto to a Threshold s500 series 2 and the threshold was better sounding to the group including the owner of the Bel canto. Speakers used were Maggies 1.6 . regards, 
ICE Amps for classical music?
Rx8man, Weak was inappropriate and agree it would be more than enuff for your setup ...regards, 
ICE Amps for classical music?
The nuforce looks like it would be a little weak ( power wise) for an 1 ohm ribbon or planer type speaker. Not saying it can't but it would appear 500 @ 1 is about what is needed for good dynamics. Specifications: * Configuration: Mono Input: RCA... 
ICE Amps for classical music?
rx8man , what brand class-d ? 
ICE Amps for classical music?
Mapman, What are you using for speakers and pre into the Bel canto's.This weekend i will be doing a comparison between my S500 series 2 threshold and a pr of Bel canto mono's on 1.6 maggiesthe results will be interesting for me as I'm still on the... 
I need some amplifier help
I would use one for the bass the other for the top. Bi-amping this way is absolutely the best way. Your speaker will sound better bi-amp ( all will ) the only issue you have to be aware of is the load impedance to your Pre-amp. If your pre cannot... 
ICE Amps for classical music?
True dat! 
Rowland model 5 vs Threshold S500 series II
Hello Guys , Lost track of this and would now like to update . I went ahead and purchased the Thresholds over the Model 5. An S500 series 2. I did have to uprate the speaker fuses to 10 amps and they drive my speakers pretty well ( 1.5 Zmin) of co...