jim_swantko
Responses from jim_swantko
| Time for a new 2 channel amplifier - looking for suggestions Another vote for Parasound. | |
| DAC vs. Preamp I'd highly recommend you check out the Ayre QB-9. The downside is it's USB only, which is fine for your Mac - but if you want to use if to something like your cable box, it's not going to do anything for you.Another budget option that I've used f... | |
| Parasound Halo JC-1 for Thiel CS 5i Dsper,It's about more than just current and power. I think until you have a chance to properly audition the JC1's you'll never be able to answer your question.I've owned switching amps in the past, and was very impressed with them - but I haven't... | |
| You read a lot about D'Agostino nowadays but little about Krell Dan WAS Krell. Period.I don't know what Krell is now that he's gone, but my desire for their products left when Dan did. It's really a shame how he was treated, but I hope Dan has amazing success with his new company. I'm sure he will. | |
| Dan D'Agostino Is Making 'Big Iron' Again - 800 wpc Monoblocks Glad to see Dan doing well after what happened with Krell. He's one of the really good guys in this industry. I can't wait to hear some of his new products! | |
| Parasound Halo JC-1 for Thiel CS 5i I don't think the JC1's will have any problems with a 2 Ohm impedance swing."With continuous drive, the Parasound clipped at 545W into 8 ohms (27.4dBW)—way above the specified 400W. ("Clipping" is defined, as usual, as the power level where the me... | |
| Audio Research Ref. 3, Ref. 5, or the Ref. 5se. Out of curiosity, why have you discounted the VTL? They make some outstanding line stages. | |
| Beste sacd player I'd highly recommend spending some time with the Esoteric K-01x. | |
| Esoteric A-80 Power Amp I've heard both and was very impressed. Esoteric makes outstanding gear IMO. | |
| Which? Adcom GFA-5802 or Audio Refinement Multi 2? Adcom. | |
| What's your latest album purchase? REM - Unplugged 1991/2001 | |
| SONOS CONNECT The songs system is fantastic IMO... I just wish I could stream hi-rez data through it. Unfortunately it's limited to 16/44.1k. Hopefully this is something that can be resolved with a FW upgrade. | |
| Pink Floyd, The Endless River - REVIEW I originally thought that I would not like TER because of it's lack of lyrics, however I realized what I loved most about PF was the extended spaces void of lyrics. The more I listen to TER, the more I like it.If you are a Floyd fan, then you abso... | |
| Similar sounding bands. Rush - Triumph | |
| Best beer I've really gotten into the sours that are being made from Wicked Weed brewery in Asheville, NC.Favorites include:AmorousBriars & Brett |