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McIntosh MC300 or Odyssey Stratos?
Arthur,Thanks for your detailed comments on the Mac. I'm still in the process of deciding. As usual the process is steadily moving my initial target price into the rear view mirror. Someone who knows the Placette recently recommended Edge amps.Tha... 
McIntosh MC300 or Odyssey Stratos?
Bigjoe,No umbrage taken. My follow-up questions was just looking for a little more explanation of the sound people didn't like combining the Macs with passive pre. Your second response gives me a better idea of what you don't like. At this point (... 
McIntosh MC300 or Odyssey Stratos?
Thanks for your suggestions. Why do you say the mac isn't right with a passive pre-? I've often heard people say that the Placette is great with tubes and I thought (never having even heard a tube amp) that the McIntosh was supposed to be close to... 
Clou Blue Jaspis for Senn HD 580/600 Headphones
Do a search on "Clou" at either Headwize.com or Head-fi.org. Generally, the views I've seen have been favorable. However, I don't recall any specifics at this point.Bob 
Upgrading electrical-things to do?
thanks for all your suggestions. The electrician came today to look over the situation. He was incredulous when I said I wanted an isolated ground on the dedicated 20amp circuit. I told him I would buy hospital-grade receptacles that would take an...