bobschneider
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| Squeezebox Duet + inexpensive stand alone server I use a Vortex Box as a server for two Squeezebox Touches and a Duet. Works great.http://shop.smallgreencomputer.com/ | |
| Best Amp for McIntosh sys.- MC252, MC402, or MC501 Theo, the MC352 is also a "dual differential" amp - I believe it was the first Mac amp with this type of circuit. The MC252 has a more conventional driver circuit.BTW, I got away from changing bulbs in my MC352 by purchasing the LED kit that Audio... | |
| Boulder Modified Squeezebox...any experience? Why not just use the Squeezebox with an external DAC, rather than going the mod route? The Squeezebox works very well with external DACs, and the sky's the limit for sound quality. You could even use the same DAC with your Denon if you're looking ... | |
| Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear I am a little disappointed that Mc amps no longer make their rated full sinewave power (into a resistor, obviously) for more than a few seconds.When did that happen? How is that even possible? - I thought the FTC required that an amp has to make i... | |
| Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear Mac gear won several Editor's Choice awards from The Absolute Sound this year, including the MC402 power amp and C46 and C2200 preamps.But of course, the editors of TAS likely don't actually own those amps, but just borrowed them from the manufact... | |
| any bryston amp Current and recent Bryston power amps have a trigger jack in the rear, which will switch the amp on and off when sent a suitable control signal (12V, but as I recall it's adjustable sensativity). Bryston preamps can send a suitable control signal,... | |
| McIntosh vs. Accuphase I considered going with Accuphase in putting together my system, but in the end I couldn't justify the price differential vs Mac. There's a lot more used Mac about in the US, and even new it's a lot cheaper here.If I was in Japan or even Europe it... | |
| McIntosh MC402 vs. Bryston 4B SST I recently upgraded from the 4B ST to the MC352 - each amp is the immediate predecessor of the ones you are considering. While the Bryston is no slouch (I was happy with it for 5 years), I find that the Mac sounds less like audio, and more like li... | |
| McIntosh MC252 vs. MC352 The 352 is a fully balanced circuit ("quad balanced"), like Mac's current higher end amps - the 252 has a more conventional (but still very good) circuit. The 252 is a current model, while the 352 was replaced by the 402 (basically the same circui... | |
| Where to start in the music bank route? The Infrant ReadyNAS NV+ / 2 Squeezeboxes Bundle ($1500) is a heck of a deal, especially if you have an external DAC to use with the Squeezebox. I have basically the same setup (although I bought my ReadyNAS from NewEgg rather than Slim Devices), ... | |
| Are Accuphase preamps "dull" sounding ? I have three systems: my main rig is primarily McIntosh (American), the video system is mostly Rotel (Japanese), and the system in my study is mostly NAD (European). These are all popular brands in the US.When I was planning the Mac system, I gave... | |
| Mac's BAD MATCH for 802D's? The output taps on Mac amps (like the MC352) with output transformers adjust the output stage for the best impedence match with the speakers. It shouldn't hurt anything to try your speakers on each of the taps, and see which sounds best.BTW, I jus... |