Audio DestinationThanks Charles, the Shindo and Tannoy combo was great, I sure enjoyed that iteration of my system. The Thoress setup has less romance and pure seduction than the Shindo and instead draws you in... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationChanged primary system setup from Shindo to Thoress pre and 845 SE Amps posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Handmade in TexasTerrific looking system, congrats on your builds! Where are you located in Texas? posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks Andrew, I really do enjoy these speakers. The Chalice are probably outside what I would spend but I had a demo of Thoress 845 and pre in my sytpstem recently and they were spectacular with t... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationJetrexpro, missed your question. They sound fantastic. These are pretty nice 2A3 amps with some big power supplies and are so pure and quick sounding. Do the Tannoy like more power? Yes, but on sma... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationYeah, let's connect and schedule up some time to get together, it will be good to catch up and I can invite Mark by, he lives just a few miles from me. I'll shoot you a note with some options, like... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationHe does not Albert, he's local to me and just a friend who likes to work with wood and is a perfectionist (my favorite people to work with) It's MDF wrapped in 2" of White Ash with any remaini... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks! posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationHi Agear, I never did, what was his info again? posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks guys, I sure do enjoy these speakers and have a good set of options to run them with! posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks Harve...Charles, they are both great amps the Shindo just does that Shindo thing but stops just short of the SET magic that you get from the LM, and I have a soft spot for 845's...I ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationCome on down Sam! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks Albert, I do need to get back over and I will have you by for a listening session sometime soon. My schedule is a bear and Kathy is in Chicago quite a bit helping out her family so finding t... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationDev - I have not heard the Horning, but have read many good things about them. I'll be interested to see where you go with your setup, enjoy the journey! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Kenny's SystemFantastic setup Kenny! Love love love the vintage Mac tuner! How are you finding the TW mono's so far? Terrific looking system, I bet it sounds killer. Congrats! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks Mike, not a bad amp in the lineup and certainly the FM 2A3's are amazing, your note to me about "speed inside the note" certainly is evident in their presentation. I apprec... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationHi Sam! Yeah, quite a change huh? :-)It's a real departure from my last couple setups but really brings the room to life in a way the others did not.Hope all is well with you, let m... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationJeff, I haven't had anything done to mine yet. Jim Rivers from the FM Tuner Info site is a good friend and I'm waiting to have him advise me on how far to go with it. I'll let you know what he says. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks Kenny and yes the Jazz is glorious. The Sansui holds up very well. I bought I used with no mods and it sounds terrific and tunes easily. I'm going to have it cleaned and some upgrades done t... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationJet - if you're in the DFW area let me know, happy to have you by. Thanks, Art posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks for the kind words (and spelling correction Kevin)from everyone. It was indeed a significant overhaul and Bojack may be right on the answer to what precipitated such a dramatic change....sic... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThanks Charles! Each does bring something different to the listening experience. The FM 2A3's can drive the Tannoys on the right material, my rule of thumb is they start to struggle with quartets a... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationSystem edited: A total reboot from my previous system(s) posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Countingbackwards' Planet of SoundBeautiful setup, must be incredible to listen to, congratulations! (If you ever sell those amps, I'm your guy!) posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
System 954What a great system, congratulations! Can you share some detail about the sound characteristics of the Thomas Mayer amps? Are they similar to anything else more mainstream?Again, fantastic ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment |