tom_hankins
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| Recommend amp to drive Totem Winds? I've heard them with the Ayre gear(K-5XE/V-5XE) at my local dealer, and they were very nice. | |
| best speakers for Ayre amps ? I've got spend time with several models of both Thiel and Totem speakers in all Ayre systems and with VTL preamps and Ayre amps. Both were very nice. | |
| CD Player with Variable Outs/Volume Control Consonance Droplet 5.0Balanced outs and variable output. Around $3K new or well under $2K used. Built like a tank, and looks that really grow on you. Downside is its BIG. | |
| shipping speakers If your shipping med-large floorstanding speakers make sure you have them banded to a pallet, upright, (in original shipping boxes) where nothing else can be with them. That way its assured they will not be seperated or have other things on top of... | |
| Headphone I have owned a Headroom amp and preferred not to use the crossfeed. If your looking for an amp you should check out www.singlepoweraudio.com You can read many reviews and opinions of there amps on head-fi.com. They are VERY good. I have had two of... | |
| What is the best USED Speaker Under $10,000 Two of my favorites that can be found used for under $10K are the Legacy Whispers and the Thiel CS7.2. | |
| Celebration Cartridge w/VPI table & arm? Thanks for all the help. I will probably hold off for awhile, or just save the Celebration money and put it towards a dynavector upgrade cartridge when the time comes. Thanks again for the help. | |
| Best phono preamp for Dynavector 20XL I'll second the Dynavector P75 phonostage. I have used one with both the 17D2 MKII and the for a short while with a XX2 cartridge. They work very well with the Dynavector cartridges. | |
| Thiels or Von Schweikerts Rustler, I might be completely wrong here, but I dont think I would risk my investment in either the Manley or the Cary int. amps in hope they would drive the Thiels to what they are capable of. I think if you do hear and decide on the Thiels you ... | |
| Thiels or Von Schweikerts The Parasound JC-1 monoblocks have been a real treat paired with my Thiel CS7.2 speakers. I was worried when I bought the speakers if this pairing would work out or not. Very, very, good together.(Bat phonostage and preamp) I would think they woul... | |
| Thiels or Von Schweikerts Although not side by side I have had the chance to audition both the VR4jr and Thiel 2.4 recently. To my ears in the systems they were in the Thiels were the better speakers. A sence of ease and flow the VR4jr could not compete with. Systems were ... | |
| Top Ten Speakers of All Time? Legacy WhispersThiel CS7.2Maggie 20.1 | |
| Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking? The Thiel CS7.2 have put a complete stop of looking, and also have removed any envy I might had for any other speakers.Also once I started adding BAT gear to my system I have not even considered using any other electronics.(except better BAT gear ... | |
| The BEST system you've ever built !!!! It's the one I am listening to right now. It has two changes to go before I am done, I still have not found the one box SACD/redbook player I want yet.I want to upgrade the BAT VK-31SE preamp to the VK-51SE.VPI Super Scoutmaster w/signature armDyn... | |
| Looking for floorstanders in the 7-8K range? The 2.4s are really nice in a smaller or medium sized room. As a matter of fact I have heard them in quite a large room with one of the Thiel subs, and that what lead me on my 7.2 hunt. I also cant wait to hear the 3.7. |