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| Does UPS ever open and inspect packages? Who the hell is going to deliver dope with a computer box that is sealed with thier tape unless thier was an obvious cut in box to make it look like it came from factory and then you would have to send from same zipveirtually inpossible.Yeah UPS u... | |
| system set up Biggest problem would be from amp I think.Table power supply should be shielded,and motor of CD shouldn't cause a problem.But don't put anything on UPC200 if possible and when you canm sperate as best possible.See if you get EFI hum then move comp... | |
| I want more from my Rega P5 I would put in wanted ad for Wallytractor allignment tool.Expensive but you know yoiur on mark.Another option that ain't cheap is one of the Ginko Cloud isolation polatforms.Yes a lot of money for acrylic and some lacroisse balls (actually softer)... | |
| NEED HELP about Magnepan speaker Also check out maybe the 3.5 or older models that have the true ribon.But don't go to far back since if you go farther than a few years it's less time till you have a problem where glue thatt holds wire down to film becomes britle,they sperate and... | |
| 12" Tonearm What Have You Heard & Recommend? Do search on relative merits/demerits of lonmger and shorter arms here on at the Asylum.Certain principles of physic say 12 should be better and others thaty a 10 or 9 inch is bter.Know that Stereophiles Fremmer prefers the priciples of shorter ar... | |
| High End Integrated Choices If you want more of a euphonic tube sound go with Mac.Well made classic design.BAT if you have need for more current as it's 150 versus 150 wpc) and more of a neutral sound.I sold the Mac and it's a great [piece with tubes that are not cheapest to... | |
| How do I know what my system's In agree that you should sayt "what do I think are the weaknesses and address it that way.I always think speakers are the ultimate transducer next amp,then pre and sources equally.The extras or froting on the cake can make a big difference.Though ... | |
| C46 or C220 I sold Mac for 6 years and left just before the 2200 came out but heard C46 quite abit and have given a few hours to 2200 since I stop by shop and say hello from time to time.Main thing is while (as with gear in general) the new Mac glass has stri... | |
| Inexpensive amp for a McIntosh C46 Preamp Also check out other models availible say from www.audioclassics.com and tell them what you like about the C46 and see which 90's era pieces (maybe the C42) could be gotten with the features you want for less used.Or even the C46.Hate to say buy a... | |
| Choosing the right Bryston amp I just helped as buddy put in a 4 BST into a rig with Maggie 3.6's (which even for Maggies which are known to suck curent really be power hungry) it was still excellent up "break the lease" volume levels.Since you have and easier load and probaly ... | |
| Conrad Johnson MF2500A or a high power tube amp Another brand that folks say "there has to be tubes hidden in there" is the Plinius brand from New Zealand.Once you here them and can afford there mdoerate price (at least in hif terms) you might very become a cult-ish devotee.Have never heard own... | |
| Planar speaker question I'd look at the Maggiue line iof the Emminents are to big.One knock I have heard about all planar is you nee to be in sweet spot to get most out of them and for some reason all more so with Emminent.Try the Maggie 1.6 or if bigger room you can get... | |
| Differences in SQ between EL34, KT-88 & 6550 Tubes I would differ to Albert since he's sp[ent much more time intrenches but I had thought that the KT88 provided more in the bass region and had more dynamic slam.6550 has econonomy going for it and EL34 was the best for midrange perfecty for coheren... | |
| Tube integrated for B&W 805N???? Not sure if there are lot's of chices of both remote AND auto bias (more difficult of two to find).Maybe get 1996 or in a few moths '97 buyers guide maybe though not on news stand now or keep doing string searches for equipment and auobiasing when... | |
| Zu speaker owners - do you have any gain issues? Would if I could afford them go Cary new or used if 845but lot's of them.I was bummed one time when I had speakers from europe that I thought had 94db not match with beautifully built (and I hear under optimal coiddtiomns excellent sopijnd like De... |