tom_hankins
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| EAR 88pb, Opinions? I've tried the Vinyl reference in my system and found it to be slow, lacked bass responce and smeared the images. I acually found the little Sim Audio LP5.3 better in most areas. So I guess since I find the Sim better, it makes the Vinyl Reference... | |
| good speaker with Sound stage behind???? All the Vandersteens I have heard seem to be what your looking for. | |
| Best amp under $6k, in your opinion? A couple more choices in this range are the Ayre V-1xe and parasound JC-1s. I prefer the Ayre, but if you need more power the JC-1s will do it. | |
| Speaker/Amp match I have heard the 3.7s on many occasions with many amps. (including my own) I have said this a bunch, but there is something special going on with the Krell amps and Thiel speakers. The best I have heard the 3.7s (in order of preference) is with th... | |
| mcintosh c2300 Bundy,What cartridge are you using with your 2300? Thanks.Tom | |
| Alternative to VPI motor for Aries 3? The motors on both my Scoutmaster and now my Superscoutmaster are also DEAD quiet, nothing at all no matter how close you are to it. I would contact VPI. | |
| Need Help on Phono Cable Check on ebay and try to get the Zu Xaus phono cable. You can pick them up for under 200.00 and they are very nice. They will terminate the cable however you want it, and you get a money back trial period to see if its what your looking for. I hav... | |
| Which Headphone Amp in the $500 - $800 range If you check out the for sale forum at www.head-fi.org there is a Singlepower PPX3 with the output adapters for 5687 tubes. Its a steal at the asking price of $650. Probably some reviews out there on the PPX3 and the PPX3-slam. (which it is with t... | |
| Audio Research pre & Krell amps? I am mainly interested in the Ref.3. Not sure if it will be a little to thin in my system or not. I have used several SS preamps and none have given me the pleasure of the better tubed pres. I have owned the Ayre K-1xe, Krell KRC-HR, and still hav... | |
| A List of CDP with Variable Output ShanlingMcintoshDroplet 5.0 | |
| Audio aero capitol reference cd - upgrade The upgrade to SE thats done by Audio Aero was worth the money for me, Bass and resolution will both be improved. | |
| How Many Turntables Have You Owned Took a break for about ten years. But besides that, over the last 30 or so years, I can remember 10. I have three now. | |
| Wilson Sophia II vs. Thiel CS3.7 Mert,You have no better idea about which speaker sells more or resells better than I do. yet you state these things like they are facts.Also I find it strange that you come into a thread about sonic comparisons between two speakers and you have ne... | |
| Wilson Sophia II vs. Thiel CS3.7 Elberoth2.I dont think its unfair to compare monitors with floor standing speakers in the same price range. its a given that bass responce will almost always go to the bigger speaker, but things like timbre, tone, soundstage, imaging, can be compa... | |
| Wilson Sophia II vs. Thiel CS3.7 Mert,Not sure how you can 100% guarantee resale value..But the $16K Sophias seem to be going just over $9K used and the $13K 3.7s are selling between $8-9K. So I would think resale would be a few bucks in favor of the Thiels. I have to go with Str... |