kthomas
Responses from kthomas
| WHERE TO BUY THIEL 7.2 DISCOUNT? I thought Thiel was one of the most adamant, "You won't be buying our products on the web!!!!" manufacturers out there, so I'm doubting you'll find a retailer who sells them via the web or a particularly good deal on a new pair. If you're in an ar... | |
| Krell LAT-1 What is the MSRP? I've seen the ads and read the little news blurbs about their release, but have never seen a price. | |
| Complete system for 10k (Audio+video) I'd go for something like the following: Mitsubishi or Pioneer Elite HDTV-ready, 16x9 55" screen for around $3800 (new, discounted).Denon AVR-4800, $1200 (on ebay or Audiogon, maybe B-stock)A progressive scan DVD player ($600ish) probably Toshiba.... | |
| best musical pre/pro for about 3000. I'd second the Lexicon MC-1 recommendation and the notion that you could get a used one for around $3500US. Another option would be the Proceed AVP, again to be had for around $3000-$3300 used. Lexicon has a very good trade-up program, so when the... | |
| Wha'choo lookin' at? Garfish - Not really a strange experience so much as a non-audiophile one. More of an end-of-a-hard-work-day experience. Most weeknights, I'd last about 5 minutes if I sat in my recliner and put on music and just sat and listened. I'm a complete h... | |
| Amps for Dynaudio ? There is a large contingent of people who feel that Krell amplification tied to Dyanaudio speakers via Transparent cables is an excellent match. Even the small Dynaudios really like power - I'd go for at least 200w/c for either of the models you m... | |
| High End and Classical Music Xyzdim - I'm in your flock. Depending on the time and mood, I enjoy Ben Webster or Albert Collins, but generally I listen to rock / pop in all it's sub-genres. There's been a lot of articles lately about "guilty pleasures" - music that you know yo... | |
| Dynaudio v Revel Ah, if only everything in life was as difficult to deal with as choosing between a pair of nice Dynaudios and a pair of nice Revels :-) I own the Contour 3.0's, and the local shop that carries Dynaudio is first rate all the way, while the shop th... | |
| Dunlavy SC IIs From various reviews, I'd agree with the advice to try to go for the III's used if at all possible. There's a review of the II's in a recent The Absolute Sound. | |
| Wha'choo lookin' at? Probably not audiophile approved, but I watch basketball with the sound off and listen to music. | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? If I had a $100K system at home today, I'd spend my time brooding about why I wasn't yet able to afford the $1M Grand Enigma speaker system. I'd be miserable that there was something better out there than what I currently had. I'd be angry at my w... | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? Nilthepill - only 1/2 right - if I won the lottery tomorrow I would go get that 100K system, but I would return to this site as well. I'd have to brag somewhere..... | |
| Why Is Krell the a bad work??? My experience with Krell service domestically has been stellar. Both times I needed it, it was for used equipment. Once the repaired it under warranty, no questions asked, returned totally cleaned up and buff, the other the unit was not under warr... | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? Cogito - I wasn't trying to imply that your comments and ideas on controlling the price of high-end equipment was impractical. Actually, I was trying to point out that you have other people in the world who think along exactly the same lines, and ... | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? Cogito - There is an excellent book titled "Luxury Fever" that discusses the phenomena you refer to of the constant need / push to define "the best" (of whatever) in increasingly fantastic (and expensive) terms. The author argues, much as you do, ... |