effischer

Responses from effischer

To monoblock or not to monoblock McIntosh MC275's
FWIW, there is functionally zero difference between a series IV and a series V MC275.  Certainly not audible, but that's not a concern for you now anyway.Increasing output by 3 dB (the smallest volume increase the human ear can normally discern) r... 
Your Input, Changing from McIntosh C50 to McIntosh C2500
Since you don't plan on using the internal DAC, I'd suggest you consider going with a C2300 instead.  It will save some coin and get you a more straightforward signal path.  Either way, you won't be disappointed; the C2300 and C2500 are two of the... 
Klipsch Heresy IIL's-Opinions?
Had 2 pair back in the early 80s.  One original pair of home speakers that were stolen and then a pair of stage monitors that replaced them.  First sets of higher-end speakers I owned.  Very lively indeed, and perhaps too much so for an apartment.... 
Mcintosh and Shunyata Research/Cardas
The C2600 is indeed a sweet rig - adding a DAC to one of the best phono sections out there was a great move on their part.I run a Cardas Golden Reference 1.5 meter phono cable from my Sota/Graham/DV rig to my current C50 and to my C2300 before tha... 
What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ?
Buddy Rich & Lionel Hampton's Transition, on Groove Merchant. Woo. And hoo.SOTA Sapphire,  Graham Phantom, Dynavector XX2 Mk. 2 
Can I Pair Audio Reseach Ref 3 w/ the McIntosh MC2505 Poweramp?
Thanks for posting details about your system, Ruben.  Since you are running all digital sources, I'd strongly suggest you forget about the C2300 & C2500.  You would be paying for a very high-end phono section in both that you won't be using an... 
Can I Pair Audio Reseach Ref 3 w/ the McIntosh MC2505 Poweramp?
You don't have your system posted or say what kind of sources you prefer to use, so it's difficult to give precise input.  If you're a vinyl junkie with a hot table, arm and cartridge, that's one thing.  If you're all-digital and into streaming, t... 
Help with MC Cartridge Recommendation to Swap from Ortofon 2M Black MM
The Nima arm manual states an acceptable cartridge weight of 5 to 12 grams, so you have quite a wide range to work with.  I'm a huge Dynavector fan, and would strongly suggest the DV Karat 17 as a possible contender at the top of your price range.... 
Greg Lake RIP
I'm very sad to read this.  I never had a chance to see ELP or Greg Lake.  The last time he was in my neck of the woods a couple of years ago, he was supposed to appear with Keith Emerson.   They got into some kind of snit just before show time an... 
Recommend your best sounding LP's
Getz & Gilberto is an absolute must.  My copy of Passport Blue Tatoo is superior and I've used the MFSL of Donald Fagen's Nightfly as a reference album for years.Have fun and happy listening! 
Cartridge Recommendation
The DV 17D3 is at the lower end of the stated range for the Clarify arm.  As you note, it can be a tricky set-up because of the super-short cantilever, but the results are worth it.  You could consider the XX2 Mk. II; it is only a bit above your b... 
If your not watching the series Sounbreaking you should be
Programming like this is precisely why I contribute a few hundred to our local PBS station every year.  Simply outstanding.  I may even buy a copy of the BD to pass along to a couple of those deprived children who only know how to stream video on ... 
How Do Left & Right Brains Like AT ART9 vs Dynavectors 17D3, XX2, XX2mkII vs Ortofons
I've run the ruby-cantilevered Karat 23RS, diamond-cantilevered Karat 17D3 and now run a XX2 Mk. II.  The catch with the Karats is that they have hyper-short cantilevers and don't play well with some tonearms.  They are also very low mass (~5 gram... 
Tools boutique quest.
Have you tried Techni-Tool?  They were a customer of mine that specializes in electronics assembly and repair supplies for PCB manufacturers. 
Pioneer out of mothballs.
If you mean an SX-1280, no.  It does not accept a digital input.  You would have to run a 3.5mm to L/R RCA connector from the analog audio out of the computer to the auxiliary input of the receiver.  Good luck & happy listening!