tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| REGA EAR HEADPHONE AMP Check out www.head-fi.org or www.head-case.orgJust start a thread and you will get lots of help. Also check out the for sale forum on head-fi. I have owned the rega and there are many DIY amps that can be had that outperform it. | |
| Anyone using ARC pre-amp with Machintosh amps? A friend is using the ARC Ref. 3 with Mac 1201 monoblocks and the sound is great. He has had this setup with no issues for almost two years. | |
| ARC LS26 versus Cary SLP-05 I was wondering how many of the LS26 fans have spent time comparing it to the Cary 05, and why they like the LS26 so much more? I have heard the Cary in a Cary system and the music was very good. | |
| Company loyalty- What has been your favorite? Thiel, and Ayre have really impressed me both with customer service and sound quality. | |
| Levinson 333 Upgrad to 436 Monoblock I agree with Cpk, To much power is not a factor and a better sounding amp is never overkill. | |
| Class A Amp The Parasounds have a hard time with loads under 4 ohms. I would think used Krell FPB. Lots of options with lots of power and run in class A the whole way. | |
| bat vk3ix OR bat vk32se PAIRING bat vk55 Dont discount the SS BAT 42SE. I am auditioning one now and its been very nice. Better than the BAT 31SE I owned in the past. | |
| Pass, Bryston, Audio Research, or McIntosh? 20.1s with the Mcintosh 1201s is the best I have heard them. | |
| Wilson better than Thiels? I've heard both the Thiels and Wilsons sound ear bleeding harsh and bright. i have heard the Thiels sound wonderful, and the Wilsons sound good. In equal price range i like the Thiels. Which Thiels do you own, and what Wilsons are you thinking about? | |
| BAT Vk-51 SE vs Aesthetix Calypso I had the VK-31se and the Calypso here at the same time for 2-3 weeks to compare. Even with the lower model 31se the BAT was nicer than the Calypso, with equal detail, more weight, better and deeper bass, and most of all MUCH quieter. | |
| Your three favorite audio dealerships? Audio Alternative, Lilburn Ga. (outside Atlanta)Another vote for TTVJ.com (Todd the Vinyl Junkie) | |
| New preamps making new claims. I have had the chance to compare newer against older preamps from two companies.ARC ref.3 vs. ref 2 MKIIAyre K-1XE vs. kxrIn both cases the newer models were more transparent, detailed, better extention both top and bottom, all without loosing the... | |
| Audioquest Niagra Vs Cheetah If you can get the Niagaras used withen 200-250.00 of the Cheetahs then i think they are the much better deal. If you cant, stick with the Cheetahs and be happy knowing you have great cables. i have moved from the Cheetahs to Niagaras to Skys. All... | |
| Would a Dynavector XX2 MkII be good upgrade? The XX2 MKII is as easy to setup than the 17D3 is. In my system neither the 17D2 MKII, or 17D3 comes close sonicly to the XX2 MKII. I think its closer in performence to the cartridges above it than the models below. | |
| Sennheiser HD 650's thin sounding? Even new the 650 will not sound thin, and will produce more bass energy than the 580 or 600. |