pgastone
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| Phono recommendation for around $1000 used I will definitely look at the Gold Note PH 10- looks interesting.A friend also strongly recommended Audio Research PH5 recommended - thinks this is one of the best phono's out there still today and which can be found used at reasonable prices.Anyo... | |
| Best Phono amp under $2000. Unfortunately it is tube but there is an Aesthetix Rhea for 1800 on Audiomart. This is an absolutely superb phono- like an end of the line good. | |
| Integrated amp for Thiel 3.7's Thanks unsound.....but the price!Can't really go there- even the progression clocks in at $18k. | |
| Integrated amp for Thiel 3.7's Hmm thanks for that- definitely interesting.Btw, anybody have thoughts on the Nelson integrated (250)...reviews are good and I obviously have some familiarity with the Pass sound that works well with the Thiels.I obviously have to wonder how the I... | |
| If I were to replace my VPI Airies1 with a 4k or so budget? Thanks everyone for the very interesting posts. My impression that unless I plan to make a major investment (as suggested mulveling) I should stock to the Aires. As for the speed control I'll stick with the SDS and maybe focus on an arm upgrade-... | |
| Integrated amp for Thiel 3.7's yes sorry- you know....senility!! | |
| If I were to replace my VPI Airies1 with a 4k or so budget? Thanks for all this- very interesting. I should have added to all of this that . I also the VPI SDS- so unless the Sota controller is so much better I'd probably stick with the SDS, no?@ millercarbonYou raise an interesting point re the phono. I... | |
| Integrated amp for Thiel 3.7's yes absolutely- I always check if power doubles, or is close, every time the impedance doubles. Although the specs often do go that far- and my general assumption, which I always try to duoble check if the measurements are available. I also alw... | |
| Integrated amp for Thiel 3.7's Yes I realize I need something that is v stable into 2 0hms considering how close to that level the impedance for a significant part of frequency spectrum.I think that the Luxman should be able to handle that but I will have to double check. Th... | |
| If I were to replace my VPI Airies1 with a 4k or so budget? Thank for this. Indeed I have told on several accasions that the Aries is going to very hard to beat without spending a lot more money. I have wanted to call VPI to ask them about upgrading the tonearm- i wasn't sure it is possible but then agai... | |
| Integrated amp for Thiel 3.7's Hello all,I want apologize for having disappeared and dropping this thread but I unexpectedly had to travel for work.I also wanted to thank everybody for their thoughts and advice- it has given me a lot to think about.There is a rather interesting... | |
| Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7 The momentum has gotten so some great press and it looks like it can probably drive anything.....but then there's the price.....the horror, the horror...... | |
| Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7 Hi Thieliste,I hope all is well with you- I was just wondering what you decided to do and if you are happy with match for Thiel 3.7's.As you might recall I also have Thiel 3.7's which I simply love and use daily. I am also looking for an upgrade... | |
| Thiel Owners Hello Thiel owners- jafant asked me to join the thread as I am a Thiel 3.7 owner and I have been on a quest to get the most out of them at my budget- right now looking to maybe replace my current preamp or possibly the dac. You can see my origina... | |
| Thiel 3.7's and Pass Labs xa60.5's- now looking for the next upgrade Yes thanks.I plan to call Pass and Reno over the next couple of weeks. What advice they give me should prove very interesting. I was looking at the Reno HiFi website and it does seem that both the XP12 and XP20 are available used and at a fairly... |