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Pre Amp + Amp to run B&W 803S
Scorpious,It looks like the Yamaha is a professional amp--like those found in nightclubs. What drew you to these amps? It looks from the spec sheet that these amps don't even have a single ended input. How are you planning on connecting them?Just ... 
Please help me find an amp
what are you driving? what is your usual Volume level? What is other associated equipment? 
Solid state amp/Tube Preamp. Possible?
I am using a tubed McIntosh MC2300 pre with McIntosh MC 501 solid state monoblocks. They are wonderful matches!Pepe 
Solid state amp/Tube Preamp. Possible?
I am using a tubed McIntosh MC2300 pre with McIntosh MC 501 solid state monoblocks. They are wonderful matches!Pepe 
ARC VT-200 Cooling Fan Noisy, nit picking?
I did not purchase the REF 110 because of the fan noise. On low passages it is audible at 9 feet and I could not move the amp further away in my room.Pepe 
McIntosh MC402 . Too Bridge or not too Bridge ??
i think that missioncoonery means the 501's. 
How does OTL amp get its power?
THANKS TO ALL! I read the white papers on Ralph's website. Ralph--thanks for the additional input. Audiofeil--I will be contacting you.I think that I will try the Atmasphere 60 on the Utopias.Pepe 
Anyone heard the new Focal Grande Utopia EM?
Paul--congrats! What a marvelous thing to be able to sit in front of those wonders every evening. Hope you enjoy them.Pepe 
Pass, Bryston, Audio Research, or McIntosh?
i have heard mc402 with the MG20's and it was pretty nice. The 501's will give you a little more ummpphh and they are the same price as a Pass 350.5--$11k. you can also move up the chain to the mc1201's. they are seen here sometimes used for about... 
Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around
McIntosh 402. 
Mcintosh C46 in a theater
no bypass--only the c2300 and up. 
Fully balanced SS pre for McIntosh 402?
The C46 will work. 
Why do dealers do this?
Tbg, it is a shame that so many sales people are that short sighted. 
Schemaitc for McIntosh MAC-1900
Try calling McIntosh. 
Ever had a "Promotional Copy" surprise your ears?
Bongofury, Thanks for the B-side info. I listen to almost all genres but just recently "discovered" Radiohead. Wow--what a discovery. Cool band. I bought 7 reissued LPs all at once. Some 45's and some 10"ers. I have been digesting it all for the l...