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McIntosh MC300 vs. MC2255
hi jof! ive owned both the mc300 & the mc2255 & while both were really sweet sounding amps the mc300 is a much better amp in stereo or bridged mono & it has better features.the mc300 has a much lower distortion rating than the 2255.the... 
Comparing MA-6900 to the DK Design VS-1 MkII. . .
hi bud,very true in the fact that i am biased but only to a point & not to a fault,ill explain.most people tend to speak of what they know & my comments were no different.when this amp is being compared to SET amps SET owners speak of what... 
I can't taste my beer...or hear my cables
i recently went thru the same kinda thing with my rig,i swapped out all my cables & wires with some big$ stuff another member was kind enough to loan me.i walked away feeling much the same as you,i heard a small difference & im sure i hear... 
Comparing MA-6900 to the DK Design VS-1 MkII. . .
ive yet to hear or see the DK gear at any dealers but as soon as i do see it im gonna RUN TO SEE IT!all the hype over this stuff has sucked me in,i have heard the MCINTOSH MA-6900 many times & if its gonna compete with that its really got its ... 
What is the one CD you can't find?
my holy grail of cant find cd's is by canned heat(the canned heat cook book)anybody remember the song "sick em pigs"damm i miss the 70s.mike. 
How do you know a loudspeaker is the best?
gunbei said it best.i recently fell in love with a pair of mcintosh xrt 28 speakers during an audition & was seriously thinking about buying them until i came back home & gave a serious listen to my xrt 22's.the longer i have the 22's the ... 
Is there any hope for my room?
hey fellas,if your looking for rigid fiberglass sheets try & industrial roofing supply or even a roofing company.FWIW there are rigid insulation sheets that offer the same characteristics as fiberglass without the mess & without itchin you... 
DK Design VS-1 versus 300b sound
daniel,man was that rich! HA........HA........HA. 
speaker grilles
i myself try to avoid pulling the grills off of my speakers as much as possible,from what ive heard in my systems any sonic improvements are so small(if any) that its not worth the risk of damage from constantly handeling them.mike. 
Advice on reasonably priced balanced cables ?
hassel,how do you like the c200,im gonna be tryin out a c100 in my rig for the next few weeks,any insight as to what i might expect from the c100.mike. 
Hi Fi burnout.
statman,how correct you are,you really dont know what your missin till its gone.every so often i get a job that requires me to live in another state away from my home,my family & my rig & i can tell ya that after 6 months of hotel clock ra... 
Advice on reasonably priced balanced cables ?
jpgsf,before you leap into a world of big$ interconnects why not give this a try?go to your local guitar center or whatever place is around that sells musical instruments & get a set of balanced cables there,you will save big cash & still ... 
Tube Pre suggestions for Mac Amp
im having some fantastic results from the mcintosh c2200 tube preamp matched with my mc500 ss amp.im done looking at other preamps,the c2200 is the end for me,the combo is extremly dynamic & smooth at the same time.i agree with both aball &... 
DK Design VS-1 versus 300b sound
what makes me go hmmmmm is how come other high end manufacturers have not come forward & let some of the membership here test their products,you know they cruise this site & AA to see what people are sayin about their gear & at the ver... 
which speaker?
i have no experience with the kef'f but i can tell you that the dq-10's wont cut it,they need much more power than you have to come alive!mike.