In Reply to: Panther vs. Columbia posted by jimvette8@aol.com on February 13, 2007 at 12:05:11:
I've used the Panther, Cheetah, jaguar, Columbia, Skys and Colorado in one shape or another in my system.
VPI Superscoutmast/sig arm
Ayre P5XE
Ayre K1XE
Ayre V1XE or JC-1 monoblocks
Thiel CS7.2
Sony SCD-1
I find the Panthers to be much smoother and more refined than either the Jaguars and Columbias. But not as nice as the Colorados. Right now in my system i am using balanced Panthers from Table/CDP > Phono > preamp. And either Colorados or Cheetahs from preamp to amps. The more i listen the more I like the Colorados over the Panthers or Cheetahs, And plan to slowly change out all Panthers with the Colorados. The use one pr. of Skys from the preamp to amp. Speaker cable is Mont Blanc.
If I was on a restricted budget I would have no problem using nothing but Panthers.
At there used or closout prices I think they are the best buy in the Audioquest DBS line. Not quite the rock solid stage as either the Cheetah or Coloroado with a hair less detail and a hair more grain. But VERY GOOD ics. Much, much better than the Columbia and Jaguar. None of them compare with the Skys.
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Follow Ups
- Re: Panther vs. Columbia - trh8654 07:12:18 03/04/07 (2)
- Re: Panther vs. Columbia - jam.verschuren@hetnet.nl 09:03:51 03/13/07 (0)
- VERY interesting. Perhaps we've found our AQ-IC expert! - jeffreybehr 10:22:15 03/04/07 (0)