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| Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!! Ohm Walsh 2 I sent to the factory, upgraded to the super 2-2000 several years ago. Amazing-will never let them go! | |
| Your experience in "in their day" brands/components that you remember foundly? Acoustic Research integrated amplifier Dynaco A25’s then the infamous AR3a’s the AR amp was designed for the 3a’s 4 ohm load. It was pretty impressive in the day. | |
| Best repair people for my Threshold 400a? I moved several months ago. I was very careful in moving my Threshold 200. Once hooked up it was dead. I called Jon he was extremely helpful, had me remove the top panel, that exposed four fuses toward the back of the unit, one obviously blow... | |
| Still happily using vintage gear? I am still using my 1973 Acoustic Research amplifier. I can’t imagine the thousands of hours that are on it. Works like a charm. | |
| Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier I use a Modwright SWL 9.0 SE tube pre amp with the T200 to Ohm Walsh 2-2000 with excellent results. I use RCA’s this is an older9.0 and does not have balanced inputs. To me it sounds great, the T200 is a powerhouse. | |
| Refresh Ohm Walsh 4s or Walsh 5000 upgrade? Sorry I meant mapman | |
| Refresh Ohm Walsh 4s or Walsh 5000 upgrade? I agree with madman, go for the upgrade. I sent my original 2’s I’ve owned forever back to Ohm, cabinets and cans. They did the cabinet changes and installed upgraded cans to the super 2-2000.The difference was unbelievable. I highly recommend the... | |
| Ohm Walsh 4 conundrum. Sent my Walsh 2 in several years ago. Cabinets and all. They relocated the speaker wire hookup,new cans,cleaned up the cabinets to the super 2 2000. Everything mapman says is true,amazing difference. Bass,imagining, all better. It has been said in... | |
| Best Speakers You Have Ever Heard In Your Home Ohm Walsh Super 2.2000 amazing! | |
| Any Ohm Walsh owners using tube amp? I agree with Mapman, I have walsh2 upgraded to super 2-2000.I use a Modright tube preamp with a Threshold 200 class A amp. I use a Hsu sub too.The sound is amazing. I have heard a similar setup as mine with Mac tubes,it sounded great but had no wh... | |
| Thinking about the good old days... I got a paper route for TheWashington Post, bought my first systemLafayette 30w amp, Garrard turntable, Criterion 25 speakers. I was in heaven.Sold the 25’s after a few years, bought Criterion 100B’s ,big mistake. Got rid of those, then Dynaco A25... | |
| RIP Eddie Van Halen. What was your first stereo you rocked to VH on? AR amp, Dual turntable, Klipsch Lascala’s=bleeding ears.Kidding no bleeding ears, but this system rocked many parties. | |
| What was in your first "real" higher end audio system? I got a paper route in the late 60’s bought my first systemGarrard turntableShure cartridge Lafayette ampCriterion 25 loudspeakers-upgraded from these to Dynaco A25Upgraded big time-AR ampAR turntableAR 3a loudpseakersStill have the AR amp tucked ... | |
| James Taylor I listened to this last night, streaming through Qobuz high res. It sounded amazing. Totally enjoyed it! | |
| Advice on new PC strictly for audio Thanks steakster I have been checking that web site for days, I like the sonictransporter i5 with the microrendu. I understand the sonic is a music server which is exactly what I need. My only question is can I get all my iTunes downloaded to it ... |