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| My MC275 has a clueless sound-change... I don't think your problem has anything to do with tubes. Sounds to me like what you are hearing is a support change. The mechanical characteristics of the shelves in most racks are totally different between the bottom and top shelves because of t... | |
| ESS Technology sabre32 The McIntosh MCD500 uses this DAC.Arthur | |
| $5000 integrated budget: Please help me choose.... I would go with a Jadis DA60. Its powerful bass and superlative imaging will get the most out of your 2-ways.Arthur | |
| Power Wedge 1 vs Furman Elite 15 PF Keith - Off the topic but...I use a black Sharpie marker to tame down excessively-bright lights on components. It might not work as well on a big wide light like the Furman's, but if it doesn't look successful, a damp paper towel and some rubbing ... | |
| Marantz vs Mcintosh Hmmmm...I would venture a guess that the 6300 would be the first one to try out on those speakers. I was very impressed by this new amp - and I even heard it on some of the most ruthless speakers ever made: Klipsch Cornwall III. The 6300 may even ... | |
| Amplification for Monitor RS6 I owned a pair of RS6 for a while. I would recommend a warm amp with powerful bass. The weakness of the speakers is that their bass never really comes out into the room to create a soundstage foundation, unless you have very good power in the bott... | |
| Best CDP under $500?..... Used market It is all about system synergy of course, but the Jolida JD100 is hard to fault IMO - and I've had a bunch of inexpensive CD players. Check my system page for more info.Arthur | |
| Marantz vs Mcintosh Jaybo is right - speakers are the key. The 6300 and the 6900 do NOT sound similar. The 6900 is all about smoothness and coherence whereas the 6300 is about impact and agility. A nice middle-ground, and not just in the name, is the 6500. Also, what... | |
| Upgrade to Totem Forest or Monitor Audio GS60? 14x20 is just a bit on the large side for the Forests IMO. Mimberman's post is right on. I know them in a room that is 14x17x8 and that was about as much as their bass can handle. I think you should look into a slightly larger speaker that either ... | |
| McIntosh MA 6500 reliability etc.... Having had a 6500 and knowing the 6900 very well, I have to say it does seem like the 6500 has more power, and is more dynamic. We used the 6500 for a while with Revel F30s in a room that is 35x18 and it was crazy how the 6500 had zero strain at v... | |
| Noisy speakers I agree with Ryder that the speakers aren't to blame - they are simply the messenger. The problem is elsewhere in the system. Do you hear this sound on every CD?Arthur | |
| Volume control on preamp level = sound difference It takes a lot of signal power gain to go from a laser beam's output to driving speakers. This gain is divided up into a few pieces and each contributes to the overall volume level. One piece comes from your source, then another comes from the pre... | |
| Weather Resistant Surrounds? near aquarium How about outdoor speakers? might not sound too good though... We have a 120 reef but in another room.Arthur | |
| help, please: hum on active buffer stage Ok, sounds like a complicated system. I think the problem has to do with grounding. Do you have a multimeter? If so, take one lead and put it on an exposed metal part of the valve amp chassis. Put the other lead on the passive's chassis and see if... | |
| Your three favorite audio dealerships? In the USA:1. Ne Plus Ultra - Austin TX2. Marvin's Electronics - Fort Worth TX3. JS Audio - Bethesda MDAnd for those in Europe:1. Amplifi - Montpellier France2. Portier Hifi - Geneva Switzerland3. Point Final - Montpellier France |