ejr1953
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| McIntosh Output Autoformer, Sabrina X and Serge Gainsbourg My speakers are rated at 8 ohms but the spec indicates the "minimum impedance" to be 3.1 ohms. I tried the 8 ohm taps first and like you, found the speakers really came alive when I moved the wires to the 4 ohm taps. My dealer thought that was f... | |
| Greatest Songwriter of all time Ludwig Van Beethoven | |
| Previous Ownership...does it matter to you? Years ago I worked in some high-end audio shops and seeing how many hours the demo equipment was powered up and being used, I've stayed away from purchasing any of that sort of equipment. I also tend to stay away from pre-owned speakers, even fro... | |
| Made in USA Most of my equipment is Made in the USA, except for my speakers, which are Made in France. You left off one of the oldest names in US audio companies: McIntosh! | |
| Subwoofer boom is too much for me... Before we moved the listening room I had in our former home was roughly 24' x 26' and the room added a single bass note that had no relationship to the bass line of the music I was listening to. I tried moving those 133# beasts around the room an... | |
| Too much power? @dain OK, I'm dating myself, but "back in the day" I found that some of the then "high powered" amps (like 200 watts per channel) to me didn't sound "good" until you cranked it up. Fast forward to the 2000's and when I "saw the light at the end ... | |
| Stereophile Scamming Subscribers? I used to subscribe to the "paper" version but my local library offers me the magazine using my Libby app, which I have on an iPad. If your library offers the same, I'd say "go for it". | |
| Klipsch Speakers @silverfoxvtx1800 In my experience the McIntosh amps (and integrated amps) with the autoformer output stages tend to sound smoother. I have a pair of Focal Sopra No2's which can sound very bright, but being driven by a McIntosh amp (with autoform... | |
| Types of Audiophiles + "The Monogamist" Finds a speaker he really likes and sticks with it...? | |
| Why are there so many used B&W speakers for sale. +2 @erik_squires | |
| Klipsch Speakers Back in the late 1970's-early 1980's I worked at a shop that sold (among other brands) what are now referred to as Klipsch Heritage speakers; I always liked them, but never bought them for myself, as I found them to be too bright for my taste. Th... | |
| Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.? When we are out for dinner I ask for a vodka tonic with lemon, with Grey Goose. I have discovered Costco's French Vodka, which is about a third of the price and tastes a lot like Grey Goose. Some websites say it's not Grey Goose, but the water t... | |
| Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings? I wouldn't get my "undies in a bunch" over an offer that I'd consider "low ball", when I've gotten them, it's usually someone contacting me through the email feature, so they are not really "committed" to making that offer. I usually respond with... | |
| What’s your latest high-end audio purchase? I purchased the new PS Audio PerfectWave SACD Transport, replacing the DirectStream Memory Player, also from PS Audio. The sound quality improvement I noticed immediately, better soundstage, more distinct placement of the instruments and voices, ... | |
| What is the added value of a streamer over a networked dedicated Computer I started streaming using a higher-end Dell laptop, USB to the DAC. I upgraded to a Roon Nucleus Plus server and the USB port is much quieter than the one on the Dell and the server maintains its self with no work on my end (other than responding... |