dokter_doug

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compare new McIntosh universal player with DV-50
Bleh...gave up on McIntosh and purchased a LINN SC. Works like a charm and sounds great. Anyone wanting to know more about my impressions of this universal disc player PM me and let me know. Thus far I'm very happy with it.Doug 
compare new McIntosh universal player with DV-50
I've had 3 MCD 205's, 2 MVP 851's, and most recently an MVP 861. Every single one of them (including the MVP 861) has had very significant problems tracking my CD's...all new and unmarked. I was in possession of my MVP 861 for 3 days when it start... 
Anybody knows the PMC ib1?
I have a set of IB1's, having just upgraded from FB1's. I love them. They are fabulous for electronic (check out the enormous bass "throb" that starts Angel on their Mezzanine album), rock and roll (Delbert McLinton live), jazz (Jacky Terrasson A ... 
Sam loves the McIntosh MCD205. Do You?
Just spoke with McIntosh Service Manager. Apparently there are two problems with this unit. One is a tracking (hardware) problem. The other is a software problem that makes random play truly random (sometimes it plays and sometimes it doesn't), ca... 
Sam loves the McIntosh MCD205. Do You?
I have had nothing but grief with the goddamn MCD205. I've had three of them in the last 7 weeks and they've been nothing but trouble. The first and third simply refused to play certain discs. The second ate four of my discs and refused to give th... 
Anyone have problems with McIntosh MCD205?
Thank you. 
Looking for a guide to best classical recordings
I find that Grammophone Magazine is really useful. I've purchased a fair number of their "editor's best" CD's and have been delighted. Their website also has some suggestions. Although I've never read it I imagine their guide to classical music CD... 
Jazz Recommendations
To be totally contentious :)...Although I like many of the recordings mentioned in the previous posts I find MANY of them boring, repetitve, and, to be frank, out of date. What was cutting edge 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago is no longer. This is...