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| Amp help for Paradigm ref 100 before I go insane I have McIntoshes on my 100.2s and just love the combination. These speakers can sound remarkable with good electronics. I am very impressed with them and each time I audition other ones, I come home happy with what I have - a very nice feeling! I... | |
| Cable-Help McIntosh-preamp-amp-Shahinian speakers I use MIT T2s with my McIntoshes. I like them very much - add good depth and lower noise floor. Cardas is good too. Arthur | |
| What amp is best? I listened to a Pass X150 in the same room as a Proceed HPA-2 both playing N801s and I have to say that I loved the X150. It is expensive for 150W but man was it nice. The proceed was nice too but not quite the Pass. May not be the most cost-effec... | |
| What would improve the soundstage of my B&W 802s3 Speaker placement could be an issue as Bufus said. Also classe and mcintosh are good on the N802s. I had a pair for a while (got them as a great deal) and found mcintosh worked well with them. They are frequently auditioned this way to tame their ... | |
| What McIntosh Amp With Thiel 3.6 Speakers? nope! I found a few but none for sale. I am not in a big hurry anyway because I love my current McIntoshes and am very satisfied with them. | |
| What McIntosh Amp With Thiel 3.6 Speakers? I have always been disappointed by the fact that the 202 does not have visible autoformers. That size amp is perfect for me but I wish it has the same autoformer look as the 352. However, if cost is not an issue, I would definately go with the 352... | |
| What is the Sound of Impedence Mismatch? 11k would be right (provided Pass did not do something unconventional but I cannot think of what that may be). 1700 ohm preamp is on the high side-11k for an amp is not too bad. If you could hook up your system to an oscilloscope you could find ou... | |
| What is the Sound of Impedence Mismatch? hey againSorry I got my lines crossed on my last post! I meant the problem with the balanced connection is that it doubles the OUTPUT impedance (as well as the input but that is beneficial as I described later on) of the component. I should reread... | |
| What is the Sound of Impedence Mismatch? No need to measure: balanced connections will double the input impedance of your component. This is the drawback to using balanced connections (i.e. differential). You get double the noise cancellation but double the input impedance. The stereo wo... | |
| What McIntosh Amp With Thiel 3.6 Speakers? Hackmaster - I am shocked at a McIntosh dealer saying that the MC352 is the smallest amp with autoformers! And the 652?? What the heck is that??? If it replaces the 602, very few would have heard it at this point in time. This is just amazing. I a... | |
| Need component recommendations for 1,000 system? First of all I would buy used no matter what. There are great deals to be had and incomparable value to boot. I have had awesome experiences with these classifieds and with ebay for everything I own (except for my Paradigm Reference 100.2s which I... | |
| McIntosh MA-6500;Enough for Maggie 3.6's? No problem for the 6500, I am sure. I have listened to a 6100 pushing full range Thiels with no problems and actually sounding incredible (70W from 1973). All just amazing integrateds in every department. Buy the 3.6s and love your Mc even more. I... | |
| Amp upgrade +or- 1,000 used McIntosh should definately be considered. I like the Blue Circle too although it can sound a little thin. Like-wise for Bryston. McIntoshes can be had for a good deal on ebay since there are many of them around (50 years you know...). I just ... | |
| Musical amp/pre/integrated for Maggies 1.6Qr Definately McIntosh IMHO. The most warm and musical with no clinical definition (fault for some people) and I love them. May be hard to get for under 1.5k however. Maggies and McIntosh are magical (several Audiogoners have this combo if you check ... | |
| MIT cables on Audio Advisor? I bought my T2 biwires from AA and am super happy with them. It was a revelation really to install them in my system. The price was right and the quality is outstanding, although bulky. I have the grey box versions (1.5 years old now). Get them an... |