gshepardbuster
Responses from gshepardbuster
| Distance between components Tan and Rock +1 | |
| Aq sky vs stealth indra IME using signal and speaker cables from the same brand and level has proved to be ideal. If it were me, I would go with the Sky as it will be complimentary to you existing cables. | |
| Power Cords - Just Say Yes Don, I too drug my feet for a long time with PCs. I am still shaking my head but they do work. For the record I don't believe in the $1k+ cords, but the ones up to a few hundred dollar ones seem to be the sweet spot. | |
| Shunyata new VTX Just got two 15 amp HC VTX for my amps and one 20 amp HC VTX for my hydra 4. They are being broken in with a fan but I've been hooking them up in between time as I can't resist. So far better bass and a more authoritative presentation. Previously ... | |
| what to buy I have no experience with MBL, but had owned the 808.2 for about a year then sold it like an idiot. There's no filling those shoes!! The strength of the Meridian is in its apodizing filter and advanced upsampling. Music never sounds harsh, glassy,... | |
| Amplification to B&W 800 Diamond The 800's like the higher power amps. Whether you go with tubes or SS big power really makes them bloom. I'm running mine with the Mc 1.2k monos and can't complain. | |
| Cable Recommendations Mike, I have a similar setup, Mc c1000, Mc 1.2k, and just sold Mcd 1100. I did like you're doing and saved the cables till last. You have a million choices and will likely get just as many recommendations. I'm not a dealer or a schill but in MY sy... | |
| What are your general thoughts of B&W speakers B&W seem to be like Wilson in that people who don't like them really think they suck. Personally to each his own, tastes very greatly. I own a pair and am not going to change them out for a long time. They work well if properly setup, powered,... | |
| Need at least 900wpc in 4ohm FWIW the new Mcintosh gear is not the same as the later generations. I've had MC amps since 96 and that gen. was warm. The new amps/pre ie. 352,452,601, and 1.2 are nearly inert in their signatures. Stereotypes, hard to shake, pun intended. | |
| Depeche Mode and R.E.M Depeche Mode-"some great reward", "ultra", "black celebration" plus I'll second all of the above already listed. | |
| Mcintosh CD players vs. Wadia Cd Players With all do respect, the newer Mcintosh amps, preamps and digital are not like the prior generations. The newer electronics and digital are not warm, fuzzy, slow, forgiving, colored, tubby, slow in the bass, or whatever the cliches are. I have own... | |
| McIntosh C2300 Power Cord Recommendation The AQ power cords work well with the Mcintosh electronics in my room. They don't seem to add flavor but only clean things up and lower noise. | |
| Detail? T+A Music Player vs.McIntosh MCD 1100 I have no experience with the T+A, but the MCD 1100 is as detailed as they come. Some may think its too much so. | |
| Speaker cable suggestions for B&W 804 Diamond Why not try the higher grade AQ cables? I'm not trying to sound like a fanboy but they work well with B&W. The Gibralor or Oak would be in your price range if bought used. | |
| Nothing but speakers in the listening room? Your approach is genius, by removing most of the bottle necks from the start the presentation will be as true as possible. Of course by remotely locating the electronics longer cabling will be required and will add significant cost. If I were to b... |