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oblgny

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Starting Over...Need help finding the perfect integrated to replace everything
I downsized from separates to a Modwright KWI200 which has more power than I’d ever utilize.  Bought it used for $2100. I called Modwright to inquire about replacing the cheap plastic remote with the metal one, and after a few minutes on the phone... 
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The Kids are alright...My oldest brother’s son is getting married this coming October. I’ve attended many weddings over the last few years, too many, in fact all of them, using deejays for the reception celebration.  Recently my nephew’s sister th... 
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tomthiel... I reside in Lake Grove,  N. Y.   Very close to Stony Brook University.  Again, free for pickup only. I haven’t looked at them in a while but I remember the serial numbers were sequential.   
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unsound...You were the very first member to relate the merits of the 3.5’s to me and once again I have learned more. I mis-spake (new word!) about sensitivity/efficiency and your input cleared that up.  Much appreciated.  I had lived with a pair o... 
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thielrules....I see that the 3.7’s have an efficiency rating of 90db whereas the 3.5 is 88db. Does the efficiency difference offer a better low-level listening experience with the 3.7?  I’ve been able only to move up the food chain to the 3.6 whic... 
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High Performance Stereo has had a pair of CS3.5 with EQ listed on its site forever and a day - $1000 with availability in New York or “along the I95 corridor.”I have never conducted business with them in the past; reluctant because they rarely ten... 
Greatest debut album
If Cheech and Chong counts then we can’t discount George Carlin’s “Class Clown.”Methinks that was his debut... 
Greatest debut album
Ummm, Aqualung was not Tull’s debut album.  I forget which one was but...As for the bad sonics on Zep 1...?It was a long time coming before I would have anything resembling a “decent” stereo in them days.  My second eldest brother came home one af... 
My Amp is Broken - Not Sure What to Do - Any Recommendations?
Heck, I had the same speakers with a Modwright KWI 200 which offered 200 into 8 and 400 Watts into 4 ohms which was more than enough power. I also ran a pair of Thiel CS 3.6 with a Pass Labs X150.5 amp,,150/8, 300/4 ohms and never had a problem. Y... 
Inexpensive tablet well suited as a control point for my streamers, including Sony
I had the Sony and used an old iPad that had outlived its purpose as a business tool.  Worked fine with the Hap.  Or just use your phone if so equippped.  
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On the subject of cable/equipment “burn in”...I’ve been in the wine business for my entire adult life. Some folks consider me an “expert”, most others far more advanced in this profession than I  respect my experience and opinion. It continues to ... 
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I continue to find this thread a most enjoyable addiction simply because the technical and emotional aspects being bandied back forth appeal to either camp in ways that neither can fully reason.  To have gained the in-depth background that Tom has... 
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vairobert68...Indeed.  Like you stated I assumed a passive preamp would involve the very least possible of any coloration getting in between my power source and my Thiels. My power sources, imho of course, were nothing to sneeze at. If I recall co... 
When people upgrade from Thiel
I’m a confirmed “Maggie” lover when it comes to moving off the Thiel plain - not much of a stretch really when one considers what both manufacturers do so well. Maggies grate on me after a time due to their physicality, not their sonics.  If I had... 
Integrated tube amp to drive Thiel CS2's
I ditto the recommend on Rogue.  Had one with a pair of CS 3.5’s and everything was jake.