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Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables
I have been listening to the AQ Firebird-combo speaker cables in my McIntosh System for over a month now and am very pleased with fast deep lows and crisp detailed midrange/ highs. To my surprise swopping out these cables with AQ William Tell (sil... 
AQ FIREBIRD VS DRAGON SPEAKER CABLES
 I should receive a William Tell (Silver) combo on loan shortly and will compare it to the Firebird combo on loan in my system.   
Rose Hifi Network Streamer RS150
I am using McIntosh (mc611 monoblocks, 12000C preamp, men220 room equilizer) and Niagara 5000 power conditioner and sol-source HIFI Rose150b.   
McIntosh reference preamp C12000
bernardwilliams, So you are not using the MEN220 before C12000 preamp in your system?   
Rose Hifi Network Streamer RS150
Update on HIFI ROSE issues. My dealer finally discovered our connection problems; somehow our ATT rotter/modem via its firewall blocked the HIFI & Qobuz connections. When we tapped into the ATT device we noticed the firewall setting were chang... 
McIntosh reference preamp C12000
bernaardwilliams are you cabling btw the MEN220 and C12000. If so how did you hook up balance connection/RCA to allow the preamp remote switch btw Tube (T) & Solid State (SS)?  I am using MC611 mono-amps, MEN220, C12000 and HIFI Rose 150B as ... 
Rose Hifi Network Streamer RS150
I purchased a HIFI Rose 150b and for the past two weeks my dealer and I have been trying to log in to their server, and it keeps telling us log in failed. We even contacted MOFI the distributer in US. Today, out of frustration the dealer took the ... 
McIntosh Labs delivery issues
I ordered the MEN220 In January and got the MEN220 a month later, apparently they are on schedule now. Thx  
Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables
It appears AQ has not mailed the cables to my local audio shop, so in the interim I have created a list of possibilities using AQ cables without auditioning. Speaker cables (3Ft-3.5Ft): WIlliam Tell (silver) combo, Thunderbird Bi-combo, Firebird ... 
Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables
Five months later and I finally finished gathering my equipment, as mentioned above: Speaker-B&W 800D3, McIntosh MC611 pair, Mcintosh ref. preamp 12000C/ST, McIntosh MEN220 room conditioner, AudioQuest Niagara 5,000 AC conditioner, HIFI Rose 1... 
Solidsteel Racks
I am looking for a HF-3 Hyperspike rack but it appears they are all back ordered with expected delivery in April 2023. Thx  
Kimber Cable Select
Everyone, Thank you, I hope to complete my system in 2023, one purchase at a time unfortunately, but I do appreciate your recommendations and reviews. Happy Holidays. Bob  
Kimber Cable Select
A short update; I ended up purchasing the McIntosh reference preamp, C12000c & C12000st (tube) and HIFi Rose 150b. (Everything is still boxed up waiting to be assembled once a rack to hold the equipment and cables, interconnects, HDMI, plugs a... 
Mcintosh C-12000
I have ordered one, waiting for delivery most likely end of the year. I will be using it with Mac 611 mono-amps.  
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
Used B&W 800D3, McIntosh MC611 mono-amps, & McIntosh C12000ST/C12000C preamp. Working on a suitable Cables/Interconnects, Streamer (since I have a ref DAC with the preamp I am not sure which Streamer to purchase, don't want to duplicate a ...