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100W, 200W, or 300W?
When I made the decision to go for more power, I sold my MA5300 and went with the MC462 with the C2600 tube preamp. I also love the blue meters. I know there are a lot of Mac haters on this forum and I almost hate to post what my system is for tha... 
Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?
No TT or R2R but I do have a 911. The wife agreed that I could have it when I turned 70 a couple of years ago. She figures at that age at least I would not kill myself. For the record I have worn a Rolex for over 40 years. Nothing fancy, just a st... 
Anyone with tinnitus or hearing loss who is into "high-end" audio?
I have had progressively worse tinnitus for 30 years as well as worsening hearing loss. I am 71 now and have worn hearing aids for about 20 years. I now have some pretty good aids but never do what they advertise they can. Music listening certainl... 
Tempted to buy a Macintosh
I had a complete Mac separates setup in the 80's. Amp, preamp & receiver. For whatever reason, I moved on to a Nakamichi integrated receiver when I went to CD's. I kept the CS's over the years and they went into storage in a closet. Now in ret... 
have you ever bought stereo without listening first
I live an hour and a half from any place where I could listen to any systems so I basically bought everything unheard. I did know from past experience what to expect as I had owned older versions of what I bought many years ago. I found a dealer t... 
My list of seller red flags
I tried to buy an amplifier from someone on Audiogon. I made an offer which I thought was very reasonable. The offer was about 8% lower than their asking price. I never heard a thing. I really wanted the amp so I messaged them directly and ask wha... 
When Did Your System Disappear?
When Did Your System Disappear?When I got divorced This happened to me once. It became the most expensive system I ever owned as I had to buy it from her when she changed the locks....! 
Whats playing on your system today?
Gregory Porter...Take Me To The Alley..