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| Fatigue Subjective??? I'm currently using a tube amp with the Thiels, and it has a low fatigue factor. And for only about 35 watts a side, I'm not complaining about missing power. As far as the soundstage depth, it was there in spades with the NAIM relative to the Levi... | |
| Fatigue Subjective??? I'll try to describe the "fatigue" more, and I probably won't do a very good job. Almost immediately with the NAIM system, I wanted to turn it down, and turn it off. It had something in the treble, I would guess, that was very uncomfortable to my ... | |
| Seek Tube Amp to Flip-Flop with SS Amp Finding a tube amp that works with your preamp is critical. I had a tube amp that sounded bad with my purest sound systems preamp, but incredible with an Audio Research LS3. Meanwhile, the LS3 really messed up the sound of my McCormack DNA 0.5, wh... | |
| Need to know the bias on Golden Tube SE-40 Off the top of my head, recommended bias is 535 to 540. It's a pain to get them all right, though. I'll try to verify the bias numbers later this weekend. I always had luck with the 5881's. Sounded very nice with an Audio Research LS3 preamp. It h... | |
| What is the advantage of ultra bandwidth? Thanks for your responses! I was out of town and just got back. Any thoughts on high frequency interference or distortion distorting audible frequency signals? | |
| Speakers Needed: Audiophile Taste - Low Budget If you have a sub, you might consider Hornshoppe speakers. Very easy to drive, only go down to around 60 Hz. In your price range. They have alot of positive feedback at decware.com. | |
| A question I'm sure you've never heard before.... I recommend passive control. I have a McCormack DNA 0.5 and am very happy with the Purest Sound Systems 500 passive control unit. Some of McCormacks early preamps could be run passive, and they were said to sound good with the power amps. Here's w... | |
| Experience with Thiel 1.6 The revel m20s are great, and I agree that we're splitting hairs at this point, but in my case there were three things going against them: 1) they did not fit in visually2) my favorite, ever patient dealer doesn't carry them, and I'm very loyal3) ... | |
| Experience with Thiel 1.6 Rsuminsby and Yashu, I own a pair of the Thiel 1.6, and the last thing I did before I bought them was compare them to Proac 1.5s. Same equipment(McCormack amps, arcam CD player), same room, same music (old rock, new rock, chamber music, orchestra ... | |
| Who R U? Karl_Desch - I wasn't able to catch the strokes when they came through, now I don't feel so bad about it. I'm sure I'll see them eventually, I've been warned though. One of the worst shows I ever saw was Bowie in an arena - zero presence, hundreds... | |
| Favourite / most impressive audio store PROGRESSIVE AUDIO Columbus OhioLike Slowhand, I live 2 hours away, but it's worth the drive - I don't know what could get me to buy anywhere else. The store has great listening rooms, they have great gear at all price points, give you all the time... | |
| My arcam alpha 7 can't read help Marakanetz:It happens with or without the external DAC. I bought the DAC 6 months ago, but the player's been doing this for years. I'll contact ASL - see if they can take care of me. I bought this machine with the idea that I'd eventually drop $10... | |
| Who R U? I am 35, I've lived most of my life in Ohio, but I just came back from a few years in New York City. And it's great to be close to my favorite high end store again! And away from the cramped listening rooms and the awful treatment that I experienc... | |
| Revel Performa M20 I own the Thiel 1.6, but I agree, the revels are amazing. I do like the 1st order crossovers in Thiels, and I don't believe the Revels have these. Also some people have a problem getting past their looks, like my girlfriend. I think it's hard to g... | |
| s.s. preamp matchup to mccomack dna1 rev.a what about an old McCormack TLC1? There was a synergy going on there when I heard them. Right now, I use a Purest Sound Systems passive control unit with a DNA 0.5, and I'm happy with the match. Before doing anything, I say take Garfish's cable/IC... |