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Anyone audition/own the new McIntosh speakers?
I'm still very happy with my LS360. The only thing that I like more now is the Krell Resolution stuff but not so much that I'm motivated to change. I'm amp shopping now. I see the same kind of comments about the amps that I read about Mcintosh spe... 
Cal audio ssp 2500 for SACD multi-channel
Jmpwme, have you spoken with Blue Cirlce to see what would be required. Hell, most of the old Cal audio engineering is at Adcom and they COULD do it. Big difference though between CAN and WILL:). 
Best Floorstander Under 10K?
Krell's Resolution stuff. Go heard those! I like my Mcintosh LS360's but the Krell are the best I've heard in years for below 10k speakers. 
Fedex or UPS?
As stated earlier in the thread, good packing is the key. With am amp you should be able to throughly pack it in a paper box and then put a wooden crate around that. That's the safest way besides shipping via air. Packages that travel on the groun... 
Will Wadio ever make an SACD player?
Sony has basically stopped making new SACD's, at least that what I see posted on several internet sites. That basically is the fat lady warming up in the next room. 
5/6 channel amp with laidback,soft, smooth trebble
Try some room treatments instead of buying a new amp. Absorption at your first reflection points will likely be much more effective than buyin a new amp. 
Have you experienced Mcintosh LS360?
I've had mine about 3 years now. As with any speaker, they have their short comings but overall I'm extremely pleased with the speaker. Careful placement really as with all speakers is crucial. They can sound tubby in the bass as any speaker if th... 
McIntosh vs Classe Multichannel System
That's going to be about a draw. Both companies do analog well. Classe's new pre/pros aren't yet released for a direct comparison. Mcintosh MX135 is a more advanced technically than the Classe SSP300. It has 24/192 dacs vs the 24/96 in the Classe ... 
Subwoofer for 2 channel preamp
Since your pre-amp doesnt' have a cross-over for a sub, you are going to have to use the ones in the subs. Feed the output from your left channel to one sub and then an interconnect from the high pass on your sub to your left channel on your amp. ... 
Cal Audio mca 2500 and Dyn Confidence
The Cal amp will drive the Confidence with ease. I'm using mine to drive a Mcintosh speakers set-up. Mcintosh LS360, CS350 center, WS350 surround. The LS360 is rated to handle 600 watts a channel. With two channel, the Cal amp clips at 750 watt. A... 
CAL Audio CL-15 or CL-2500 for redbook playback??
I'd say the Cl-2500. It's the last design the company produced. If you have a dac capable of handling it, the Cl-2500 upsamples. 
WOW Rediscovering an old fav.CAL CL2500 pre/pro
I have the complete Cal 2500 series. The fact that is still is offering great performance 4 years latter, tell me that I made a good purchase. The amp is the star of the show however but in the two channel mode. I think you'd really be surprised a... 
Room mode ?'s
Go to www.guidetohometheater.com and download the sweet spot calculator. You need to move your chair to the best spot in the room. Although the response of the room will not change, where you sit will effect which modes are a problem. For example ... 
What needs to go?
It's your pre-amp. None of the pre/pros can beat a good two channel analog pre. It's almost impossible to keep all of the digital noise out of the signal when everything is in one box. Your speakers, sub and amp are certainly up to the task of rep... 
California Audio Labs Master Series
The master series is better than the Alpha and Sigma units. It was a statement product and I believe around 10k. I have the 2500 series dvd player, the last dvd player Cal made and it outperforms my friends Cal dac, I'm not sure which one he has b...