baconboy

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Peachtree Nova500 impressions?
I jumped from the Peachtree separates to the Nova 500 when they offered an upgrade deal. The separates were powering my Magnepan 1.7s well but I felt they'd be better with the extra power the 500 offered.  Frankly the difference is huge. I've got... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
An excellent live album from an underappreciated musician: Taj Mahal - The Real Thing 
Perfect Pop Songs
With out a doubt, it’s gotta be Red Rubber Ball by the Cyrkle.  
Point of higher priced streamer?
As a recent subscriber to Audiogon and the world of the audiophile, I find this discussion on DACs very interesting. And also as someone with a limited budget it’s interesting to hear from people who run through various DACs seeking a ’better soun... 
High end Class D amps?
Georgehifi - Class-D likes benign 4-6ohm loads with low - phase angles, and that’s what the Maggie’s are, but when the loads get tough, then big Linear Amps come out to play.As a relative newbie can you help me learn by explaining your response in... 
High end Class D amps?
I originally had my Magnepan 1.7s paired with a Peachtree Nova Preamp and a 220 watt amp and the results were good but nowhere near great. I sorta lost faith in class D amps and set my sights on a ‘McIntosh level’ amp however my bank account said ... 
You can Vote for Most Valuable Lead Vocals (Rock Groups)
Jim Morrison hands down. 
Same watts at 8 and 4 ohms?
djones51 -- You're the first to mention McIntosh autoformers which raises a question I've been puzzling over... I have a wonderful pair of Magnepan 1.7 that sounded great when I reviewed them through the sellers McIntosh tube amp, (I'm not sure of...