effischer
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| My MA252 saga Congratulations on a very nice integrated! The combination of tube pre and SS amplification is generally a desirable way to go. Depth, fidelity to the source material and dynamic range all seem to find a happy synergy in my experience. Virtuall... | |
| "The Analog Guy," David Fletcher passes away at the age of 81. Very sorry to hear this news! My Sapphire was made when he was still in charge and has satisfied me ever since. Guess we're all getting older... | |
| McIntosh 2205 mate? To stay in the same era, you could go with a C220, a C28 or an MX113. Just depends on what you want. C220 is a tube unit, C28 is SS and the MX113 is SS with an integrated tuner. I'd suggest you contact Audio Classics for additional suggestions;... | |
| mcintosh C8 vs... ? I have not heard the C8, but I did own a C2300 for a while.The C2300 has one of the very best phono sections out there and is extremely well-reviewed. If you can find a used one in good shape with box, manual and remote, I'd say go for it. Be ad... | |
| 1st Album you Ever Owned? 45s (remember those?): The Ventures Hawaii 5-0 (a) and Soul Breeze (b) on Liberty and Johnny Rivers Secret Agent Man (a) and You Dig (b) on Venture. Long gone both, sadly. I think I was 7 years old.LPs: Simon & Garfunkel Bridge over Troubl... | |
| Member Almarg passed away last night Another very sad event in a year overburdened with them. I'll treasure my memories of our conversations and use them as a model of how to behave online always. I only hope to be as good at it as Al was. | |
| Update on Audiogon Member Almarg As with all the others, I am truly grateful for all of Al's cogent, courteous and knowledgeable input. I'm not very good at expressing myself in these kinds of situations, but my thoughts are with him and his family. May they all find peace and ... | |
| Thoughts on a C 47 Mac The Mc preamps are simply excellent, and don't let contrary opinions dissuade you from considering them. Harry Pearson had a C2300 in his reference system for over a year, and that was unheard-of longevity for him. McIntosh offers rock-solid bui... | |
| Got to get a new TT... Here you go: https://www.paragonsns.com/products/sota-sapphire-turntable.One of the very best belt drive units made and already equipped with the vacuum platter and a decent tonearm. You can mount your existing Elys2 on it and get far more out of ... | |
| CD/Streaming System for Class A RV Always glad to help a fellow RVer! Since this will be your first rig, I'll offer a few more bits of advice that will save you a ton of time and hopefully money. State and National parks often have electric hookups so won't allow you to use your ... | |
| CD/Streaming System for Class A RV I've faced this same problem in both our Airstream Class A and Forest River Class C rigs. Bluntly, there is no ideal solution. You will be compromising on power source versatility or features. Sound quality can be dramatically improved, but you... | |
| Technics or Thorens, need suggestions Your C2600 has one of the best phono sections out there at any price point. Don't worry about that.At your budget level, I suggest take a hard look at SOTA turntables. Their Sapphire is one of the best performers available. 100% made in USA, super... | |
| New TT or upgrade cartridge/platter on Project DC What mc notes is correct; I would add that you want to consider how much tinkering you like/want to do. If you enjoy optimizing mechanical systems, you will be well-rewarded with a more advanced table. That comes at a cost though, so you want to c... | |
| Tempted to buy a Macintosh I'm not sure a Youtube video is an adequate overview of what a system could sound like. That said, I am very confident that any Mc amp section will deliver everything your speakers can take. The depth, silent backdrop and fidelity are exceptiona... | |
| Most valuable LP MFSL Beatles box set; purchased new and mostly unplayed. Number 4300 something from the first pressing. |