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arcticdeth

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McCormacks -- For lovers and investors
@soix.  What about the conrad Johnson made McCormack branded amps?are these also susceptible to the boards going bad as you previously  mentioned?? 
DVD player playing CD's
Use it, and enjoy! Use a couple pioneer dv players ourselves,...all sound great! Use a McCormack udp, sounds fine as well. Use it. My last cd only player was the Yamaha cds300 I think, sounded amazingly open, and airy! It didn’t last and didn’t pl... 
McIntosh 830
400+ at 4 Ohm, NICE!  Don’t pay much mine, your speakers are just fine for these amps.  I was razzed for quite a while with my setup, and my speakers being trash, or firewood, etc etc. if you like it, that is all that matters. Enjoy, those amps ar... 
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
The Onkyo P-308 is the best natural sound preamp I’ve used in a long time.  Mean find one for good price all over. Check flea bay, they have several from time to time  200-500$ is good.   A superb preamp.warm, natural, had mine recapped, serviced ... 
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
McCormack LD-2B&K pro-10mconkyo p-308 
Preamp recommendations for Aragaon Palladium amps?
NICE,.....VERY NICE AMPLIFIERS!!,CONGRATS!,!,   Enjoy them, grab a superb speaker pair to get the best outcome!    I love those amps!,!!!total bada$$!! 
Blasphemy! I want an 1/3 octave EQ
Haven’t used my Onkyo EQ-540 in yeaaaars.maybe hook it up sometime, I miss the cool green lights, and features.   Check out that huge DBX EQ, looks cool! 
Blasphemy! I want an 1/3 octave EQ
Check professional shops, do’s, studio equipment.   Ranebehringerdbx makes a nice one. Lots out there,enjoy the hunt. 
Any thoughts on Martin Logan Motion 60xt?
They are amazing speakers, for the price, you would need to spend a lot more to get a fuller, amazing sound.   Maybe consider a higher powered amplifier for the motion 60s’   They were on my next day purchase, til a sale popped up for something el... 
Amplifier tips
300 W rms minimum.   U need the headroom, and reserve power.  Even with high all speakers. My speakers are I think 92 db, I use 600W rms amplifier.   Never clip, never a tweeter distorted sound, midrange always flawless, bass perfect.my .oo2¢ 
Newbie Can't Decide Which Tube Amp
Those speakers need some oomph!   Consider a minimum of 300 W rms. Carver 350 crimson tube monos. Those speakers are power hungry, and need some good power.  
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Who are you to look downAt what I believe?I'm on to your thinkingAnd how you deceiveWell, you can't abuse meI won't stand no moreYes, I know the reasonsYes, I know the score. How I tried to please youLive the way you saidDo the things that you doL... 
Best Live Album Ever...
Humble pie - performance, rockin the Fillmore. - the complete set (Japan issue)Gary Moore- we want Moore. Wasp - live...in the rawjust a few I like.  
Class D
@audio2design.   Yup, heard several, at audio shows and my local dealer, and other dealers. Still bland. Would not comment unless I heard them.     Crown or QSC, vs top tier brands, all the same sound it’s labeled better, at 12X the price? Get the... 
Class H vs nCore for multi channel to match Class AB front stage.
Class H is just switching. It’s a fine sounding amp. My Carver is class H, it’s 1200W into 4 ohm, of pure lovely RMS power!