tmcclintock
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| Thiel CS3.6 with issues: take the chance? Couple of things to try: 1) get a price from Thiel for a replacement passive radiator and, 2) go back to the dealer and have them swap the speaker cables left for right and see if the problem follows amp or speakers, and that's assuming they were ... | |
| Rowland service Hi Guido, I have the 201s with PC-1 power supply/conditioner and am biamping with those on my woofers and a Concentra II on the mids and tweeters. The 201s and PC-1 were a nice addition right off the bat, but truly have continued to improve over s... | |
| What was your first 'hi-end' system? Obviously "hi-end" is relative:Early 70s - Minerva receiver, Webcor turntable w/nickle tonearm tweak, groovy Craig (?) 8 track player, Utah speakers | |
| Rowland service "..Rowland owners tend to hold on to their marvellous machines almost indefinitely.."I only let go of them when I can replace with another :). Even went out on a limb with some of his class D amps and can only guess the previous owner never let th... | |
| Modern integrated vs. vintage...what do I get? I'll take a stab at answering your question. Short version: In general vintage gear has a more blended, homogenous sound (more "musical" maybe). Modern gear presents music better resolved into its distinct parts - bass guitar distinct from bass dr... | |
| Most educational audition you ever had? The first time I heard electrostatics in the early 80s. Was shopping for speakers when I happened into a room with Acoustat 2+2s playing. I stood in the sweet spot soaking up the new-to-me sound until a salesperson noticed and proceeded to patient... | |
| Personal speaker evolution (60s-70s) Utahs w/horn-loaded tweeters, ~$150(80s) Acoustat 2+2s, $2250(90s) Sonus Faber Minuettos, $1500(90s-10s) Sonus Faber Electa Amators, $4800(now) Wilson Benesch Curves, $7000 (Minuettos in 2nd system) | |
| Personal amp evolution (60s) Minerva receiver(70s) Marantz 2245(70s) Mac 1900(80s) Acoustat TNT 120/TNP pre(80s) Acoustat TNT 200/TNP pre(90s) Classe 70/30 pre(90s) Classe CA200/CP60 pre added 2nd Classe CA200 biamped(00s) Rowland Concentra I (simplifying)(now) Rowland ... | |
| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? Was an expat living in Rep of Ireland in the early 90s and had my 115v, 60Hz system in storage.In IrelandRoksan CD playerNAD tunerClasse 6 preampClasse 200 ampSonus Faber Electa AmatorsSiltec ICs, Transparent speaker cablesStored in USRotel CD pla... | |
| Tubes vs Solid State - Imaging, Soundstaging, 3D Michaelkingdom, another data point for you. Ive always been curious but leery of tube stuff, so have always had SS. Its been a steady climb over several years to decent gear. Some changes brought immediate grins, some took a little time to inter... | |
| Your First System Fun thread. My first "real" component system ~1970:Minerva receiver - couldn't afford the big namesAR turntable with Signet cartridge - still haveSoundesign 8 track player/recorder - yeah babyUtah speakers - honking big mothers with horn tweeters |