david99

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Threshold's
Unsound-I have a very nice copy of the original Threshold manual that covers the S/150 series II through the S/1000 series II and also the Model SA/1 stasis and SA/2 stasis.If you get a Threshold S/500 let me know and you can copy the manual.The m... 
filthy pigs
I'll never forget the post where the buyer said he found a human arm while unpacking his new amp.Do a search,its in there.Funniest thread I ever read! 
power for Thiel 3.5's
Hi Unsound-My vote goes to the Threshold.My S/300 was by far the best amp I used with my 3.5'sYou know the 2 others.:~) 
Early 80's - late 70's best audio products
Joe Grado invented the moving iron and moving coil not the moving magnet.He used moving iron on all his cartridges,and are used today by his nephew John at the helm.Old Joe just enjoyed the royalties of his MC patent. 
Looking for colored sound. . . I think.
Try some cheap MIT T-2 or T-3 interconnects and/or speaker cables.I know its a band-aid fix,but if they stop your ears from bleeding,who cares? 
Vintage tube amp tube recommendations please.
Thank you for your repies.There is only 1 fisher tube in my amp and it doesnt have the Tel diamond on it.Im wondering if anyone has had experience with Ei Gold Elite tubes? 
Best value minisystem for hardrock/metal?
The guy isnt looking for speakers..he's looking for a mini-system.I would go to 'best buy' or 'circuit city'and see what they have in your price range.30 day return policy so you can audition a few systems until you find one you like. 
Celebrities A/V systems - any interest?
When I visited Thiel Audio,Shari shared with me Janet Jackson ordered a pair 2.4's in custom pink finish.She also told me, Jerry Seinfeld ordered 3 pair of 2.4's in custom chrome finish to have in his car garage..no lie 
Amp Clipping? with my Swan 6.1's
seeing the swan diva speakers only offer a 2 year warranty and according to av123 the drivers cant be replaced,I think you are in trouble.I have a friend with the 6.1's who blew a tweeter and he had to send both speakers back to av123 for a comple... 
Multichannel tube amp recommendation please
Hey .... did you get your 3.5's yet?? 
Fake plants behind speakers a good idea?
Try some real plants.The dirt acts as a bass traps.Dont ever water as it muddies the bass. 
What's the "worst" cdp for the money?
The worst CD player I bought was a CEC at a yard sale here in town.I paid $30 for it! I was so proud,I felt like I had struck gold.It sounded very good to my ears!I wanted to do some google research on it so I looked closely at it to get the model... 
foreign lyrics -------do you care?
Rammstein,I dont understand German but the vocals are incredible! 
Need Help With a Bright System
Try switching around the Kimbers with the AR silvers. 
Cables for Thiel CS6
when I was at Thiel last year,they were using alpha-core cables.