A hobby with HI-FIPopsI apologize for never answering your question. When asking thiel what cables would be best they told me to go straight to the top of the straightwire line. When I saw a price here that ... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Starter SystemNice system! That center deserves it's own designated stand as well do the great carver pieces. posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Music to my ears.....Nice system! Does your comment to upgrade the table have anything with how good the digital playback is with the cd player? Chris posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FIOther than needing to move it and the gear far away from the speakers it's a solid stand to keep things on. Do I notice a difference in the sound no not really. Also almost everything is an extra w... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FISystem edited: I had faint thoughts of changing some components around until recently putting in a well mastered disc and tacking some blankets to the side walls. WOW! posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FILinnie, I like to listen to anything from George Shearing, Yusef Lateef and Bela Fleck to Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk, as far as Jazz goes along with many others. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Now we're getting somewhereNice system! Looks like your good to go with the BAT gear along with your other components. Good selection posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
I just enjoy listening (and watching)!Nice setup steven! A tube preamp could very well be your last step as it was mine to stereo bliss. No doubt your analog section has a jump on any cd's i'm listening to though posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Simple/ high endnice system! Have thought of trying the pass labs amp and preamp myself. What kind of music do you enjoy? posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FIThanks for the praise Glenhifi! In a nutshell i'm just another guy who really enjoys the music that has to contstantly remain restrained from buying every new and better gadget produced. Vi... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FIWell it's been almost two months with the straightwire spkr cable and I am convinced it was a much needed upgrade for my system. Truly fantastic sound with good recordingsNext step Vinyl an... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
PT Listening RoomVery nice setup and room you have posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FISystem edited: Would like to know other's opinion regarding my thoughts of getting a turntable for broader and better sounding music collection. By the way, I had a horrible and frustrating time bu... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Cipherjuris' SystemCipherjuris, The VTL pre I'm very happy with. It's very pure sounding meaning that it doesnt add too much warmth to the sound which I like, Very fast, and has a killer low end as well. Heck even ca... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FII have just replaced the Cardas quadlink spkr cable with Straightwire Crescendo. My thoughts so far after only one evening of playing music through them is that the sound isnt as warm and sheltered... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Who Needs TV?Who needs TV? Exactly my thoughts! Stereo is way under rated in most homes as compared to the picture boxA very clean and nice system you have construkted. Minimalism is something I myself ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Cipherjuris' SystemVery nice setup! I would love to hear the SME spin some records posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FISystem edited: Stand has been adjusted and modified so that I can now fit the amplifier onto the shelf without the chassis resting on the brass fittings that hold the shelves into place. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FIThanks for the kind comment Timrhu! It has been a work in progress let me tell ya, A few things that I have going IMHO is a dedicated listening room with laid back upstairs neighbors. The equipment... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
David's EscapeNice setup David! I was recently in a Circuit City where I listened to a pair of Boston Acoustic spks and was pleasantly impressed. I would imagine a set like yours really singsChris posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
YG Acoustics Carmel - WOWVery nice setup Fatman! I love my Thiels as well, Have you had the chance to hear them through tubes at all yet? posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FISystem edited: Need to get some cones in order for the amp to sit properly on the 19" wide shelfs. I also need to add an extra set of upright fittings to bottom level so that all shelfs even as wel... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Craftsman Compatible - HTGreat setup Bmcleod I had a pair of Nautilus 805's. That Mitsu must be a beauty to watch and if I may make a comment is only going to look more mesmerising with the newer generation HD DVD technolo... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FIChadnliz Thanks for the kind words. My system is currently playing music to the level I could'nt have imagined possible and am very happy with it's sound. For instance the Tom Petty "wildf... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
A hobby with HI-FISystem edited: Liked the sound of VTL's 5.5 preamp during an in store demo and went out and bought my first piece of used gear from the site here. The first thing that entered my mind once playing ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment |