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| Mcintosh c-28 Where do i go from here? hey Splittie - how sure are you your preamp is the problem? It very well could be that what you are hearing is coming from your source and/or cables. Transparency can play tricks on you - I had that happen to me. Remember that you are looking thro... | |
| Mcintosh 6900/Klipsh Cornwall III - a good match? Hey Elvick - here I am with my chainsaw. :) The old Mc tube amps - all of them including the reissued 275 - are incredible. I've owned both old Mc SS and Mc tube, and you now see what I ended up with: a MC240. The old Mc SS amps are not bad, just ... | |
| Improve your ear with these. 834p A friend and I did the 834p mods ourselves just a couple weeks ago. We basically replaced all the caps with audiophile versions, replaced the jacks with Cardas versions, and put nice tubes in it. The difference was signficant in the treble - smoot... | |
| Mcintosh c-28 Where do i go from here? My suggestion would be to find a used Classe CP45. Great sound quality for the money.Arthur | |
| What do you do when you listen to music? I do the same as your friend. I disconnect my eyes and see the music through my ears. In full color. It is a wonderful experience I enjoy every day. Sometimes I read but generally can't because the music calls too much of my attention.Arthur | |
| Mcintosh 6900/Klipsh Cornwall III - a good match? Of the 8 McIntosh amps I have owned, none have been harsh no matter what.Anyway, I have actually heard an MA6900 on Cornwall III. I have also heard the new MA6300 on Cornwall III. Both used Pioneer Elite source in the same large room and were fant... | |
| Very inexpensive speakers for a 2nd system I would get some Klipsh Heresy II in a flash! Their super high efficiency gets the most out of tube amps and they'll sing like crazy.If they fail the WAF test, then the more-conventional Mission M32i would be up next. It's an incredible little spe... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? I don't think you can ever hear a speaker. You can only hear a system, which includes the room it is in, as well as the listener's tastes and biases. Arthur | |
| speaker/room bass modes Looks like Shadorne has already given you all the bad news. You can only reduce the effect but it won't go away entirely. In many of the audio rooms I have measured, a suckout between 55 and 80Hz is very common but can be reduced by sitting closer... | |
| Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear I have a vintage (but rebuilt) MC240 with a C42. I have heard the MC275 with a C46. The C42 and C46 are basically the same. The speakers in both cases were B&W N804 but the rooms were different. Comparing both, I think I can safely say the MC2... | |
| Interconnects for BAT I've tried a couple bottom-line Synergistic Research and they a little more laid back than MIT in the very top end. Perhaps the Tesla series is different? VD in my experience is also Yin: a little dark and smooth with great refinement. I don't thi... | |
| Interconnects for BAT It isn't always easy to find cables with an airy and extended top end that don't lack bass. In my experience MIT cables work great, Nordost also falls into this category (although I don't care for models Red Dawn and below - they have grainy trebl... | |
| Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear It is true the McIntosh aren't exactly lush. They are too accurate for that. But on the other hand, they are never dry like CJ can be - and to me, that makes all the difference. I had an MV55 and PV10a and they didn't hold a candle to my MC240 and... | |
| Recommend a forward speaker A forward speaker is one without enough bass for your room. That gives you many options to work with. Arthur | |
| tester calibration Check out alltubetesters dot com. I have no affiliation and have never dealt with them, and they are across the country, but I know they do that kind of work. Arthur |