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| help with budget, low power speaker selection You might be able to find a used pair of original Meadowlark Kestrals in really good condition at your price point. | |
| Theil 3.5's...Tubes or SS? Just bought a used pair P.S. Rowlands work nicely too. | |
| Thiel 2.4 and 7.2 versus 5i I haven't heard the 2.4's. If they are anything like other Thiels, and with out trying to offend anyone else's system, I think they deserve better than the particular solid state gear you have been auditioning with so far. | |
| New 1c's or used 2ci's I belive that the Vandersteen 2 series is not only the best value in the Vandersteen line, but, amongst the best values in all of audio. I also think that they can be quite room fussy. Make sure you have enough space to properly place. | |
| Theil 3.5's...Tubes or SS? Just bought a used pair Your amp requirements will depend on your room, desired listening levels, system, prefered music and individual taste. With that in mind, I suggest you find something that can deliver at least 200 Watts into 4 Ohms. The 3.5's are not forgiving of ... | |
| What CD titles to get from BMG???? Before you give any money to support the anti-consumer entity that is BMG, please read the following in archived forums: Music; "No more music without copy protection". | |
| What cables would you recommend? I think Ohlala, is right about getting your preamp first. | |
| Vote for best US made solid state amp From the ballot, I vote: Pass. | |
| What Goes Around, Comes Around...? I agree with Viridian with regard to the Franks / Alison comparison. I think you could add John Pizzarelli to that mix. If you strectch it, you might add Hoagy Carmicheal(sp?) too. | |
| Clarification of biwire, biwire shotgun, etc..... What's discrete bi-wire? How many connections at amp end? How many connections at speaker end? | |
| Thiel 1.6 - bass To extend the bass of Thiels even lower, I suggest bigger Thiels. | |
| looking for a chair If you sit close to a reflective rear wall a high back nonreflective chair may have some benefit. | |
| Best Line Stage The best tube line stage I've heard in the $2-3K price range is the Sonic Frontiers Line 3. I like the features, conviences, flexibility, construction and most of all the neutrality. This unit offers the harmonic integrity, liquidity and 3D qualit... | |
| Alternatives to Dunlavy SC-IVA??? IMHO the speakers that come closest to Dunlavys are Thiels. | |
| Cleaning & polishing speakers & gear Thiel recommends "Endust". They claim that other products leave a residue that causes something called "fisheye" to the finish. KIWI BRANDS also markets an item called "Endust for Electronics". |