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| The panic selling of tube audio had begun. I ordered 4 tubes from The Tube Store on 3/11 and they shipped that day. Got them on 3/14. They were certainly efficient. I guess this was just before the panic buying. I already had replacements for my preamp. These were for my phono preamp. FYI ... | |
| Your single most significant purchase mistake? There was a recent thread regarding McIntosh and a lot of folks trashed the brand. Interesting that only one mention where someone bought a Mc product and did not like it!!! FWIW I do own and very much like McIntosh. | |
| McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer I rarely post about my system because it is McIntosh and on this forum there are so many McIntosh bashers it is not worth the abuse. Hopefully we have bashed McIntosh enough for 2022. | |
| Power Cable Suggestions Needed FWIW I built my own with Furutech components. I had a lot of fun doing it. I was able to get just the right lengths for everything. They look great I might add. | |
| How long ago did you catch the bug? The early 1960's or so. I built my first amp from a kit. The name escapes me but they also had a turntable kit of sorts also. My first record was the Ventures. | |
| Anyone Seen a Feb 2022 Stereophile Issue?? Got mine on Tuesday this week. | |
| Are tubes psychological? I do not have tube amps but my pre and phono pre have tubes but I cannot see them. What I can see on everything are big blue meters and they do have a calming affect on me while listening. Yes I am addicted to blue meters...! | |
| What'd You Get For Xmas? 2 Leo Kottke albums 1 Brandi Carlile album Power Conditioner on order..! | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver @whart @hilde45 It is interesting to hear you both talk about Austin. I was born there in 1949 but now live in Fredericksburg. We retired here in 2016. Except for 4 years working in Amarillo I lived my entire life in Austin. The goto audio store w... | |
| Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money? The wife and I each worked for over 50 years. We had no kids and invested heavily . When I turned 70 she told me to go buy that Porsche I had always wanted. I hesitated because I did not want to come across as pretentious. My neighbor said WGAF..!... | |
| Not manufactured any more. Very interesting and many I have never heard of. Great to see these. | |
| How much gear do you own? In my main listening room which I started about two years ago after sort of being out of audio for 30 years, I generally trade in what ever I am replacing. Not much room for extra stuff. At 72 I tend to shed extra stuff whenever I can. I even trad... | |
| NORDOST SORT FUT VS. ISOACOUSTICS GAIA The Gaia not only work but look great as well. Pricey yes but worth it from my perspective. Used them for years. | |
| Tube Preamps that work well with SS amps? McIntosh C2600 and McIntosh MC611 mono blocks. Never slow or soggy...! | |
| Tube Vs. SS Preamps When I decided to get really invested, I bought a demo McIntosh C2600 tube preamp and matched it to a pair of MC611 mono blocks. Could not be more pleased with the results. FWIW |