gshepardbuster
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| Audiophiles for popular music ? I'm a cockroach with my musical tastes, all over the place and not always as picky as I could be. Most of what is played at my house is not audiophile quality by far. That being said everything I've done has made this "crap" more realistic even to... | |
| Benefits of Buying Used Equipment of Age Had some similar gear as you are contemplating C712/Mc300 then the C100/ Mc500 and I must say its good sh**. I think the MC300 is the replacement for the 7300 or just a rename?? The c41 if I remember right was a full function top notch pre, almost... | |
| McIntosh MCD 1100 quality and alternatives This is a world class player, maybe a waste just to leave in an office for headphone use. As far as sonics it surpasses the Meridian 808.2 that I owned prior. Not sure headphones will do it justice. But a wonderful unit regardless of its application. | |
| Best investment for upgrade a RB-1090 or MC300 I would try and get everything close to the same level. The 802ds are very revealing speakers and any improvements made will be easily heard. Running with a balanced preamp to amp makes a big difference and might be the cheaper alternative. | |
| Speaker cable recommendations please If you are already using AQ try the Oak. It is as you describe in your "wants" charactoristics, neutral, detailed, etc. Disclaimer, I have a pair for sale, but will continue to recommend them in the future. | |
| Newbie Needs McIntosh Help Agree with other posters, get the best amp you can now and upgrade cdp later. | |
| Which Cables Are of Most Importance? I have a Mcintosh/B&w system. In mine the ICs and speaker wire made a huge difference as I had cheap cables from my 90's system. I demoed a set of modest cables installing one at a time and could hear improvements each time which helped justif... | |
| How to allocate my cable dollars. I would focus on ICs, then speaker wire, and only then mess with power cords. IMO the dedicated lines I ran did as much or more as any power cords or condtioner. I do have upgraded PCs and a cheap conditioner but the differences were not as great ... | |
| Have digital players improved Replaced my 1998 cdp in 2010, it embarassed the one it replaced, as it should. In 2011 sold it for a different one with newer technology and its better yet. Either they're getting better or my standards are getting lower. | |
| xa5400es, emm labs, Meridian for classical piano. Never tried the others but the Meridian 808.2 and beyond kicks serious a**! | |
| Does Meridian still make the GO2 preamp? No, but its worth looking into a used unit. They are a dual mono design that punches above its weight. I toyed with buying one some time back but stayed with matching preamp/amp brands. I think for what they go for used its a steal. Never owned on... | |
| Why do you Pick a Certain Speaker producer? They have to sound great with all genres and have to be servicable now and 10 years later. It helps to have decent resale value too. | |
| JBL 4430 & B&W 801 with KRELL OR MCINTOSH? I owned a MC500 for years. It originaly powered some Mirage M1sis, which are pigs at 83db/1 watt with no problems, then more recently my B&w 800ds. It should well with the 801s. If cost is not a problem then the higher power monos would be eve... | |
| Sometimes my system sounds great, sometimes awful Fall and early winter mine sounds like a clock radio until the weather stabilizes and my ears adjust. I guess its a sinus thing, although I have no real symtoms of sinus problems maybe only pressure. Its like this every year, when I am laid off (c... | |
| What are your top 5 RB CDs For SQ - Rock Music I will second "High Voltage" and "Rumors", they are always in my pile that never gets put away. My other three are Depeche Mode "Violator", Pink Floyd "Momentary Lapse of Reason", and Foreigner "Four". |