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| Speaker cables to go with Pass Labs XA160 Go with the Purist Aqueous - you'll be very, very happy with the results and they fit your budget!According to Tbooe's System Page, he is already using these cables. Which leads me to my question: why change? | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Alfas are cool though...old ones that is.When living in Italy 5 years ago, I drove a new Alfa. I only wish they sold them here. Phenomenal build quality, a blast to drive, and every design curve spells sex. | |
| Two big sounds got-ta face off According to the Vandersteen site (they recommend a minimum of 50W), as well as owners' comments, you are likely to run out of steam with the VAC. I've heard the 5As with a 150W SS amp, and I frankly wouldn't opt for anything less. Perhaps others ... | |
| Choice of amplifier I too would recommend the MAC. I think you will find the Levinson & McCormack gear to sound excessively bright with the Triangles. | |
| Two big sounds got-ta face off i have the chance to buy both,try them,and keep the keeperSounds like you'll have an answer once you've done this, not a note sooner. :-) | |
| Hail to Mcintosh for those who love this brand, i salute you for getting off the merry-go-round. just don't say they're the "absolute" best.Being that the "best" is arbitrary, I have to say that McIntosh has been the best for me, and for no other reason than becau... | |
| Listening out of the Sweet Spot - What Works? "Thin"? Yes, I guess you could describe it that wayI did say "thin", didn't I? I meant to say it sounds lightweight. My connection with music has at least as much to do with physically feeling the weight and heft of the music as it does with heari... | |
| Listening out of the Sweet Spot - What Works? Marco,Yes, that's exactly it, and this is precisely the reason we moved from SET to SS. For the past year, we have not had the time to sit in front of the system and actively listen. But we still want to listen to music. Our 104dB speakers surely ... | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? The guy got really pissed, nearly threw me out of the room!That's pretty funny, Albert.We went to hear a McIntosh demo at a dealer in CA. When I asked about the little red speaker cable running to the back of the $80,000 XRT2Ks, the salesman respo... | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? Boa2, unless I'm a dealer I can do whatever I want with a McIntosh.What exhibitor at any show demonstrates with a product that they do not--or cannot--sell? | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? Also, McIntosh can't tell people what they can and can't do with their gear.No, but their attorneys can. | |
| APL Esoteric X-01 My problem is, as Tvad and Boa2 know is, I have it Bad...And my problem is I can't afford your problem. :-) | |
| How to tell..... You could listen to the tube. The 12AX7 will have higher gain.Are you sure these tubes are interchangeable without consequence? I thought not, but I could be wrong. | |
| Best POP audiophile recording/album... XTC - "Skylarking" | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? Pubul57,Your post exemplifies my experience of McIntosh. When I was finally willing to overcome my own "it's sub-audiophile" snobbery about it, I found that their amps/preamps in particular answer my primary goal, which is to turn off the analysis... |