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What preamp creates the largest soundstage?
I agree I have my go to recordings.  I look at the studio and recording engineer and are rarely disappointed. Makes little difference who the artist is that combo will make it shine.  
What preamp creates the largest soundstage?
I had a Mac 275 with a Conrad Johnson pv-1 playing analog through a pair of Maggie 1.7i s and found that the recording determines the soundstage more than anything. Just my experience.  
Budget hi-fi and vintage audio gear
Yes. This is a 930 with 45wpc. Test by McIntosh noble labs below.005 thd.  
Budget hi-fi and vintage audio gear
Hey guys reread what the man proposed! NOT all the expensive stuff but basic quality older gear. Right now I am listening to a 45 year old Harmon Kardon twin powered receiver that still sounds great! Get real and help the man.  
Your Forever Pieces? What and Why?
I might have the record with my Harmon Kardon 930 receiver. This unit came twin powered @ 45 watts per channel and the that McIntosh traveling lab measured at .005 in 1972. I still use it as a second setup with a equally old mc 250. The hi has a p... 
Making a difficult decision
Yes big Greg I have listened to both with mag1.7 but the room was just a showroom type setup. They sound fine but not the best way to listen. I did hear a peachtree nova 150 on paradigm 75f speakers and was blown away!  
Making a difficult decision
I thought the parasound hint6 would be the one.  
Best building material for vibration free shelving
I know this might not be practical for most people but when I placed my Denon 51f turntable on my handmade console with a 250# granite top there was a very notable improvement from the 3/4" ply shelving it previously perched on. I say push the bou... 
Home theater bypass
It stil trips it but now it trip when I play it without any connection to the Onkyo. Not the phono just the auxiliary. I am afraid it damaged the cj. Another trip to the shop.  
Home theater bypass
I have a Panasonic bluray player that does both and is connected via hdmi to the Onkyo for the video. The Onkyo preouts were connected to the tuner on the cj. The Panasonic is also connected to the cj aux input. Thanks for the reply  
Home theater bypass
The tuner.  
Home theater bypass
Ok the DVD player is connected to the receiver with a hdmi and connected via the audio outs to the preamp inputs. The receiver preouts are connected to the preamps tuner inputs. The preamp is connected to the Mac then the speakers Maggie 1.7.  
Home theater bypass
I tried it and the protection circuit tripped on the Mac 275 twice ? 
Home theater bypass
To operate ether system all units must be on ? 
Home theater bypass
I like the schematic but I have a question. The passive pre is the cj the amp is the Mac receiver than what is the CDP where does it connect on the cj. Please excuse all the questions but I am still learning and I don't want to blow anything up. M...