Greg's Average Guy SystemGary...there are a number of cartridge alignment accessories that can help you dial in your cartridge more accurately. Here are a few for you to consider and read up on:1) Feickert Universa... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Greg's Average Guy SystemLast lemming...let me first congratulate you on putting together a wonderful system. I understand that you feel like you don't have other benchmarks by which to jusdge your own system but let me sa... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Searching for the bestNice system and pic. What phono stage are you using? posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenRhyno...congrats on the Rockport Meraks. Haven't heard them but I have heard the Miras, the Ankaas, the Aquilas and the Altairs and by far Andy makes my favorite speakers ever. Enjoy them in good h... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Super budget system!Mike...in terms of where to start the upgrade process, I would advise starting with a speaker whos sonice really appeal to you, and then build amplification and source(s) around it. The speaker/roo... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundGot it. Thanks. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundPeter...very nice system. Quick question. I have Jim Smith's book. When you say "after my recent Jim Smith RoomPlay voicing" do you just mean following his speaker set-up advice in the bo... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Library listening roomAudioguy3107...thx for the explanation. I am really glad you like the Visions. Enjoy them for a very long time. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Library listening roomAudioguy3107...congrats on the new Eidolon Vision speakers (and the Ayre player and McIntosh pre). I am curious, did you have a chance to compare them to the Eidolon Diamonds or no? Not sure if you... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapySam..I hear you. Enjoy them in good health. Take care. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
A So Cal apartment system.Tobuns...I must be missing something but where it the digital-to-analog conversion happening? Your BAT pre- does not have an onboard DAC, right? Is there an on-board DAC in the Apple TV? Thx posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapyCongrats Sam on the W/P 8s! Did you also consider the Sophia 2s, many of which are now being sold as folks upgrade to Sophia 3s? If yes, would be interested also in that comparison and what tipped ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
My BabyRichard very nice "starter" system :-) You have a superior speaker to continue to build around. Congrats! When your wallet is amenable my suggestion would be to work on the sources. The V... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Library listening roomAudioguy3107...I totally agree that you should have substantial and high quality power driving the Thiel 2.4s. I started out with a Musical Fidelity A5 integrated amp driving my Thiel 2.4s and whil... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Library listening roomAudioguy3107...great looking room and system. Have you tried tubes in your signal chain (best in the preamp as the Thiel 2.4s like some power driving them)? posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapySam...thx for the advice. I don't think you can go wrong with any of those tube phono choices. Have a great time checking them out and I will let you know how I make out. Thx for your advice again. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapyCongrats on the upgrade to the Basis 2500 and vector 3 tonearm. I listened to a Basis 2200 with modded RB250 tonearm and Dynavector 20X cart being driven by a Nagra BPS phono and I was blown away w... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Small Media RoomThx Macdad. I knew I was getting something wrong. That makes a lot more sense. Well let us know how you like the Grado Ref 1 with the Graham Slee SUT. Sounds like you are having a good time seeing ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
I'mThere!! (well for now)Thx Macdad. I knew I was getting something wrong. That makes a lot more sense. Well let us know how you like the Grado Ref 1 with the Graham Slee SUT. Sounds like you are having a good time seeing ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
I'mThere!! (well for now)So Macdadtexas, you are using the Graham Slee Elevator SUT with the grado Reference 1 cart and running it thru the MM phono on the Cary SLP-98P. Is that correct? If yes, I am a bit confused because... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Small Media RoomSo Macdadtexas, you are using the Graham Slee Elevator SUT with the grado Reference 1 cart and running it thru the MM phono on the Cary SLP-98P. Is that correct? If yes, I am a bit confused because... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FII actually think you have enough space to add another shelf without your line/phono stage tubes over heating. It looks like there is a fair amount of space above the Krell amp and the phono stage t... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FIThx Velocityofhue...I like the combo of ARC and Thiel, although, I suspect some would say overkill in terms of the electronics relative to the 2.4s...i actually think it's a very resolving speaker ... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Small Media RoomThanks so much for that comparison - very helpful. I am considering it myself and this would be my first tt setup ever, so I also have to consider what phono and cartridge to mate it with but it so... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
I'mThere!! (well for now)Thanks so much for that comparison - very helpful. I am considering it myself and this would be my first tt setup ever, so I also have to consider what phono and cartridge to mate it with but it so... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment |