jeffreyw
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| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster @boxboy83 Had the same issue with a Luxman 590 AX II trying to drive a pair of KEF Reference 1 Metas. It was a totally lifeless presentation with no bass. I brought the amp to my local dealer, thinking it was defective. It was not; the amp could... | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? Word on the street is that they are already working on the successor of the Varese. It will consist of 32 chassis. Each chip will be encased and have a separate power supply. I can't wait to see the 16-page advertisement followed by the next 30 pa... | |
| How many times can u visit a hifi store before it annoys the store if u plan on a purchase @cohicks4 +1 | |
| How many times can u visit a hifi store before it annoys the store if u plan on a purchase I have read many of the BS responses you have received regarding placing a limit on visits or what is respectful for a dealer. You are obviously interested in their products. I would go in every day until you make the right decision for you. If ... | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead @dman777 I believe my tastes have changed in regard to how music is presented. In my audiophile journey, I always preferred warmth. I loved tubes, but they have limitations. McIntosh was the closest solid state, sounding like tubes but with trem... | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead @dman777 You have some valid points. Being an audiophile is a disease, and we are never satisfied. I love the McIntosh products; they are probably the best value/performance in the industry. Yes, there will always be better. I have been in this ... | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead @dman777 Have not tried to sell yet. Still working things out. | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead @dman777 The C12000 sounded beautiful in the system I listened to. However, my MAC system cannot compete with the Solution 331. It is not even close. The Soulution was paired with Magico A5s. I love McIntosh, but they are not in the same league.... | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead @dman777 I think the MC 462 punches way above its weight. I was not able to demo the C12000 when I was purchasing, but I believe that combo would outperform the C2700/MC611s. The performance of the C12000 is substantially better than the C2700. ... | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead @dman777 I was in the exact same position you were two years ago. I ended up purchasing a pair of MC 611s and C2700. I auditioned the MC 462 with the C2700, but the 611s were slightly better. In hindsight, I wish I had purchased the MC 462 and C... | |
| Soulution 331 vs Gryphon Diablo 333 @nitewulf Both components were in the same rack and swapped out. I do not want anyone to tell me what to buy; my ears will decide! I could easily live with either in the long term. However, the T+A did not provide the jaw-dropping moments that t... | |
| Soulution 331 vs Gryphon Diablo 333 @bubba12 KEF Reference 1 Metas. It's not my endgame speaker, though. @nitewulf I directly compared the two. T+A was warmer (which I like), but it did not have the magic of Soulution. Also, the T+A was fully broken in; the Soulution only had a... | |
| Soulution 331 vs Gryphon Diablo 333 @at0310t Thank you for the update! You mentioned pairing the 312 with the 760 DAC. I am considering pairing the 312 with the new 360 DAC. I only use digital as an input. I question the difference in sound quality by powering the 312 with the DAC... | |
| Power for two subs. Maybe have an electrician run an additional circuit? | |
| Streamer Recommendations @bheyamoto Innuos Pulse. It has great sound and a great app. |