gdnrbob
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| I've been dragged to recommendations, kicking and screaming I give a +1 to Spotify's recommendations.Even the Discover Weekly offers up some obscure gem.Though lately, I have been listening mostly to NPR/WAPO news, along with Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah. I got a 3 month discounted trial, but, I have to say... | |
| Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's @atmasphere ,Even with the Belles, I still get a buzz. Not as bad as with the McCormack's but still there. At least it is listenable.B | |
| The value of a good FM tuner?......, now and in the future... I jumped ship from FM and went to CD's decades ago. Not having to listen to advertisements or know-it-all announcers was heaven sent.I am now a fervent streamer. I use a Bluesound Node and an external Dac (Ayre Codex), and find the sound quality t... | |
| Chasing down the problem @oldhvymec, +1,I would use DeOxit- they have a number of different formulations for differing applications, but they are for electronics.B | |
| Manley snapper vs Atma-sphere M60 This is the second 'zombie' thread that has been resurrected in the past day. I wonder what is in the air?🤔In any case, @phantom, +1.B | |
| Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's Perhaps a zombie thread, but I have made a number of changes since posting last.I ended up taking out the McCormack's and moved to Belles Aria Monoblocks and an Atma UV-1.I tried the UV-1 with the McC Micro's but got horrible buzz. I even sent it ... | |
| Used McIntosh Amp or better new options out there? - Amplifier or Integrated I sent you another PM.I hope you get it.bob | |
| Used McIntosh Amp or better new options out there? - Amplifier or Integrated @OP,I messaged you back.@stereo5 ,I agree with you post, but I will continue to say that certain speakers work better with certain amps/preamp. I really hate the bandied 'synergy' word, but it really does have a place in audio systems.I also love ... | |
| Power Conditioning / Surge Protection @audio2design, Though I am not conversant with electrical design, I can see you are.Trying to get through to some members is like 'preaching to the choir'.Bob | |
| Used McIntosh Amp or better new options out there? - Amplifier or Integrated @OP,See if your dealer will let you have a trial with the speakers. Paying a small amount would be a good idea to see if they:1. Sound good in your room.2. Work with your equipment.In my opinion, you can either buy something at a discount, but mig... | |
| Wish I had put more emphasis on cables earlier @artemus_5 , +1,My dealer, Audioconnection, sold me the AQ Thunders. He said if I didn't like them, I could send them back. Don't get me started on the William Tell speaker cables...Bob | |
| Room Treatment Question, lost the lowest bass notes. @OP,Even if your components are high end, the real issue is how they work togetherBe that as it may, I do think you are experiencing a room node dropout.My first recommendation is to place the speakers closer to the middle of the room.I, too, had ... | |
| Used McIntosh Amp or better new options out there? - Amplifier or Integrated @OP,Getting discounts from a dealer means building a relationship with him/her-and, buying enough equipment to make it worth the while.-As far as class A goes, they can drive anything within their power range, just like any other amplifier. A lot ... | |
| Used McIntosh Amp or better new options out there? - Amplifier or Integrated @OP,I would recommend getting your speakers first, then choosing the remaining components. Some speakers work better with certain amp/preamps. If you buy your amps first, then you are locked into what speakers will work best with them.And, I would... | |
| Wish I had put more emphasis on cables earlier @OP,I, too, was skeptical about power cords. I just bought inexpensive Zu cables and called it a day.Then I listened to the new AQ cables-speaker, interconnect and power- and became a believer in what cables can do to a system.Unfortunately, they ... |