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| McIntosh MCD 201 CD/SACD player questions about viability of an older piece. Jim just an FIY: Elite Audio Technician is closed down. Randy and I have decided it is time to close the business and retire. In the 12 years we have been in business we have striven to offer our customers the best McIntosh and Primare service p... | |
| Strange ticking noise when amps were powered on from cold potentially thermal related as it heats up | |
| Pre amp discussion/ recommendations sub $10k After some time listening and researching I've ordered a McIntosh C2700. It just does everything I need and more. And sound rather nice as well. So I can now sell off my DAC and phono stage to recoup some of the cash as I went over my budget a smi... | |
| Pre amp discussion/ recommendations sub $10k jwpstayman: thanks for the suggestion i totally forgot about Backert Labs. I've inquired ;-) anzaanimalclinic I'll consider it. but I'm also paying in Canadian dollars I have to consider the exchange. $8500 is $10k to me. but its a great pre fr... | |
| Pre amp discussion/ recommendations sub $10k verdantaudio: They are the standard versions. so 1v. | |
| Pre amp discussion/ recommendations sub $10k - Russ69; I used to own a Cary pre i was quite happy with it after some mods. - Carlsbad( jerry); no I've got tube integrated's in my place already (845 SET and a el34 amp) I now have some very good mono amps the (Triode labs 2A3 SET amps) that... | |
| Improving my Preamp I’m also looking for a preamp in a similar price range (for me its under 10K preferably under 8k). I’ve looked at LTA, Heron, mcintosh C22/c77, Luxman, Alnic( alnic’s stuff imo is not attractive at all) and Pass. I’d prefer a tube pre but gettin... | |
| Doesnt resistance mean same as impedance?? What is the difference between resistance and impedance? (physlink.com) | |
| Van Den Hul what is the best cart ? Late comer here: Sibilance in my experience with VDH carts is usually VTA setting not correct. They are quite sensitive to proper VTA and alignment, granted the arm is right for the cart to begin with. | |
| Brand new VPI Prime 21 or used Clearaudio Innovation compact ikev20 Put your current weight in the middle of the adjusting range, then add washers until its balanced, then add the weight of the washers and the current counter weight's weight together and you have the weight needed for your cart. you'll h... | |
| NORDOST SORT FUT VS. ISOACOUSTICS GAIA Just read Critical mass's product description and wow what a marketing statement. "The LS series of Center Stage2 products reduce stored loudspeaker cabinet resonances and entropy to a vanishing level resulting in enhanced clarity and musicality ... | |
| Power Cable for PS Audio Stellar Phono Stage why not PS audio power cords? PS audio recommending another manufactures power cable that's strangely fantastic. | |
| Where the heck are all these manufacturers coming from! The pandemic has been very good for the audio industry as a whole, they are getting record sales. So many popping up taking advantage of this or the ones that were smaller are now larger due to larger sales etc. i suspect it will deflate soon enou... | |
| Rel Does Not Recomment Isolation Stands Suppose all of REL's employees live in houses and not apartments/condos. | |
| Zu vs. Tekton? -- your comparisons on price, build, sound I've had Tektons and as good as they sound (for the money) they are not made that well or should I say they are made to a price point. its the cabinet work that's lacking IMO, that is where they are saving money to keep the pricing down. From pict... |