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Cable recs for McIntosh/Vandersteen system
you made excellent choices in gear,before you leap into big$$$ cables try some off the shelf accoustic research cables & standard 12 or 10 gauge speaker wire.you have a preamp with tone controls that will be able to replicate any tone's that c... 
Bispeakering...am I the only one?
hi arthur.its posts like this that make this hobby interesting for me,i also like to go outside of the normal train of audiophile wisdom & try new things.ive been using the multiple speaker approach for years now,all my rigs have at least 2 se... 
Clever Little Clock - high-end audio insanity?
haha, i cant believe that this thread is still going on. 
Shanlilng CD players
hi Kilsho,the tonal balance seemed off to me & the player came off sounding way too bright,i thought it really lacked the tube smoothness,it was replaced with a dynaco cdv-pro.in all fairness to the player i didnt try different tubes but when ... 
Shanlilng CD players
yup,i agree it is the coolest looking player ever i just wish i had liked the way it sounded,i wasnt real impressed with the sound & sold it fast. 
Spks. wood veneer is drying out.
use pure lemon oil & rub in 2 coats every couple of months,it will bring back 99% of the lustre that they used to have. 
Am I defeating the benefit?
hi chad,im not sure how attached you are to either the rotel or the sonic frontiers but you could always sell both of them & get a preamp with tone controls & end all the head aches,i wouldnt even begin to think about playing the interconn... 
best speaker cable McIntoch MC2125 and Genesis5
mcintosh has never recomended after market cables for any of their gear,as long as your wire is the proper gauge off the shelf speaker wire will be as good as anything else. 
McIntosh MC402 power cord
a power cord has bass attack? 
Grizzly Man
the sad part was that not only did that fool get his own a$$ tore up by the grizzly he got his girlfriend eaten too. 
Mcintosh MC2500 VS MC352
hassel. what are you trying to say ? others always disagree about what sounds best,whats modern about the mc352 that isnt with the mc500,also transparent means different things to different people.i dont get your point. 
Mcintosh MC2500 VS MC352
if its just between the mc352 & the mc2500 then the mc352 is the ticket but keep in mind that if you end up deciding on the mc352 you can buy a mc500 for the same price & the mc500 is a way better amplifier in every way.the mc500 has the b... 
Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo
steve via on zappas "ship arriving too late to save a drowning witch" album,the entire album is smoking guitar from both fz & via.the best solo's are on the song "i come from nowhere" & on the title track,there is also a pretty cool harpci... 
Considering a MAC
hi marty,the suggestions that aball made are your best bet for good sounding vintage mac amps with the mc7100 being the cheapest priced.the audiosource amps are really pretty good performers for being budget amps,you get alot of bang for the buck ... 
Do they make Speakers For Rap/Rock
Xiekitchen,darn good ideas !rotating woofers,maybe with a swirling design on the woofers & adjustable speed,i think that would be a million seller,i do know that as an option the "pimp daddy" will have multi colored neon lights placed inside i...