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bimmerlover

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Looking for more advice on purchasing a new turntable.
How about a new Rega P8 (or a lightly used Rega P10) with an Apheta 3 cartridge? The Rega cartridges have the no-fuss three point attachment It’s a great tt, no messing with removable headshells or multiple tone arms. I never quite bought into w... 
McIntosh MC312 vs. ARC Reference 150
@curiousjim yes, I have a dedicated 20 Amp circuit for the amp. As for KT150s, it might be something for the future as I have not even received and plugged it in yet… :-) Four matched pairs of KT150s (I.e., 8 in all) from Upscale Audio would set... 
McIntosh MC312 vs. ARC Reference 150
@curiousjim thanks for your response. I don’t know any details yet about the tubes, such as if they were matched pairs, etc. except that they have been exchanged about 150 hours ago. When I asked I was told that the previous owner replaced them w... 
McIntosh MC312 vs. ARC Reference 150
@crustycoot First, if you have no desire to answer my question, why do you even bother posting. I am well aware that the Mac has autoformers and the GoldenEars have built in subs. After all, I own them. Second, why do you feel you have a right to... 
McIntosh MC312 vs. ARC Reference 150
@ghdprentice No, it’s shipping today so I should have it by mid-next week.   
GoldenEar One.R vs. Wilson Watt Puppy 7s
@welcher I appreciate your response. I appreciate your response. If you don’t mind me asking, what newer speakers (that doesn’t mean brand new or just coming out but some thing in the generation or two after the WP7s) do you prefer and think per... 
GoldenEar One.R vs. Wilson Watt Puppy 7s
@audiotroy thanks - appreciate your take. (Bummer, I had hoped for more lauds for the legendary Watt Puppies.) You mention the KEF Ref 3s… What is your opinion of the KEF 205/2s?  
GoldenEar One.R vs. Wilson Watt Puppy 7s
@mofojo Thanks, but I am already using an ss amp, the Mac MC312, feeding the speakers. And I am comfortable with the PrimaLuna + Mac 312 + GoldenEar One.R combo. For me, it's about exploring what I may get and the difference between that and a P... 
High end bookshelf speakers for Small room
You may find this helpful: Ten Standmount Speakers Compared  
Would McIntosh Auto Transformers affect speaker sound?
@daledeee1 Thanks for imposing on us your personal view of why people love their McIntosh gear. It really adds value to the conversation and OP’s original question   
32 pairs of speaker and RCA cables measured and listened to
@dekay Your mention of Spandau Ballet’s “The Singles Collection” inspired me to pick up a (not so easy to find) mint/new LP. Can’t wait to spin it on my Rega P10 - that may even sound as good as your cassette version. 😎❤️  
KEF LS60 WIRELESS + KC62 SUB OR HEGEL H390/KEF R7 META + KC62 SUB?
If you browse through various audiophile and KEF-related forums you will notice that there’s an overrepresentation of issues with KEF’s wireless products. To the extent that I would absolutely avoid them.    Go passive speakers plus a great amp.   
Diving into balanced
To me the decision is also dependent on what sources you have in your system, and if they are providing balanced connections or not. For example my Moon 310 LP phono stage provides 6db more s/n ratio using a balanced connection to the preamp than... 
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS
@tablejockey, when your contribution to the thread is to force your opinion on others what you think is not good music, perhaps you should reflect on how you spend your time and why you are even in this thread  
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
This deal seems hard to beat: https://www.markertek.com/product/fur-p8proc/furman-p-8-pro-c-power-conditioner-20-amp