cfa88
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| Audiophile frame of mind Expensive / inexpensive is relative and subjective. People do whatever best for their circumstance. | |
| 18 inch subwoofer vs multiple 12 inch subwoofers with bookshelf speakers I know the brand Rythmik but have never used them in my system. In general, smaller drivers, 12 inch in your case vs. 18 inch, will deliver faster bass which can keep up with your song. Larger drivers, in general tend to be slow and likely suitab... | |
| Can an unbalanced-to-balanced adaptor damage an amplifier? I didn't encounter any issues when I used the adapter XLR => RCA on Conrad Johnson GAT preamplifier and RCA => XLR on a Pass Labs amplifier. I don't think you have any issues but safe to confirm with T+A. | |
| Shipping company recommendations for large speakers? Freightcenter.com They respond quickly with a quote. Provide as much information as possible: provide shipper and receiver addresses, indicate residential or commercial, liftgate service yes/no, phone # for both parties, and dimensions and weight... | |
| How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits And it is one of the key reasons I don't use Nordost brand. It is problematic in the secondary market. | |
| How to answer questions posted on virtual systems? I believe you did correctly. It was designed for posting and replies as a thread so others can follow comments/questions and answers. | |
| eBay @ OP That was part of the User Agreement when you sign up, so it's legal. A little background around fees on shipping. Years ago, sellers tried to circumvent ebay fee system by selling an item at a very low price $1 and charge a shipping $1000 (... | |
| eBay That is legal for eBay to collect sales tax based on the buyer's state residence. The buyer is responsible for the sales tax so it does not affect the seller. The tax % varies by state. This new rule has been applied for a few years. | |
| Tubes Recommendation for McIntosh Preamp @xcool I previously owned a Mc C1100 and replaced stock tubes with Telefunken 12AX7 and 12AT7. Telefunken is much better than stock tubes. Once you hear them, you don't want to revert back to stock tubes. | |
| This One has Me Stumped Kent even provided a tour of the factory and introduced the team assembling their gears. That was my experience when I picked up Pass items. If Kent has time, he would not mind doing that. | |
| Paypal drastic changes Reporting Threshold $5,000 in tax year 2024 "In a key revision to the law, the IRS said that starting in tax year 2024 it will transition toward the new rule by increasing the reporting threshold from $600 to $5,000. That means people who receive... | |
| Wilson Alexia 2 No McIntosh. These are good amps to choose: Krell FPB700CX / FPB750MCX, Pass Labs XA200.5/.8, Mark Levinson No.33 | |
| Amp — Leave on or turn off Turn off if they have tubes. For solid state, it's up to you. | |
| Are You a Swifty? Not a fan of her music / style, so boring. | |
| When will McIntosh update the C2700 with the C2800? @carey1110 C12000 was released in 2021. Based on the pattern, it may be another 3 years for a newer version, just a guess. |