tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| Krell FPB400cx coupling capacitors question Most modern tubed preamps catch the DC at the output and will not give you any problems with your amp. I have used 3-4 tubed preamps and not had any problems with my amps. It should be easy to find out the amount of DC at the output of the pre and... | |
| Has Anyone Tried RAM'S Rega Saturn Mod? If the choice was mine I would sell the Rega and put the money towards a used Exemplar 3910 and some good tubes (since the server is not set in stone) for it. Although I have not heard the modified Rega, I would avoid the RAM mods. | |
| Which cables and ics allow the biggest soundstage? I have used several brands, either all one kind, or combos of different kinds. The cables that have worked the best for me have been the silver solid core offerings from Audioquest. Sky, Niagara, Cheetah. | |
| Dead Can Dance on SACD I listened to parts of three of them and compared to the redbook versions I already have. I think they are much better. I would get them if you can. I saw on my music direct add that came today they are selling for 259.00 for the set. Glad i got i... | |
| 'they blew'em off the stage' Jethro Tull completely killed Led Zeplin the first time I saw LZ. I had never even heard of Tull back then. Left (along with many others) halfway through the LZ show. | |
| Dead Can Dance on SACD My set came today. I'll spend some time with them later tonight. | |
| Parasound Halo JC2 I have used the JC-1s with Thiel speakers. Of the preamps I used (Aesthetix, Audio research, BAT)I liked what the BAT VK-31se did in the system the best. It fleshed everything out and added weight and punch from the midrange down. You might want t... | |
| Krell KRC preamp question? Mike,Can you give give me any sonic differences between the KRC and KRC-hr models. Also any info on how these two compare with the newer KCT preamp? (will not be using cast cables) | |
| Krell KRC preamp question? Thanks Richard. I guess i will try to get either the KRC3 or HR model. I have also heard the KCT is a little warmer sounding but less transparent than the KRC models. Does anyone have any opinions on this? My Krell amps (FPB-650M) do not use cast ... | |
| Cambridge 840c vs. Bryston BCD-1 vs. Ayre CX-7e I have the 840C here now and have had the Droplet, and Ayre in the past. I did not like the droplet much at all. but would still take it over the 840. IMO the Ayre is the best of these three. I also owned the M5 for several months, I would rank it... | |
| VPI Aries 3 Has Arrived I have had a chance to listen to your table/arm, and you are very lucky!! I too would recomend you save and get the XV-1s cartridge. On your table with your arm it is truly heaven. | |
| If money is not a problem Until the replacement for my thiel 7.2s come out it is the one area i have no desire to change. Turntable, cartridge, preamp, amps, CDP...those are different stories. ;) | |
| Ayre preamps with Krell amps? Just to update I am now using a tubed preamp from Singlepower audio. | |
| Ayre preamps with Krell amps? I used the Krell FPB 650M amps with the Ayre K-1XE preamp for several months. Very good together. When I was at Thiel a few weeks ago my wife and I listened for a couple hours to the Ayre K-5xe with the Krell evo 600 monoblocks and 3.7s. WOW! | |
| Best U.S.A. speakers? Thiel and Vandersteen are my top two. |