jeffreyw
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| Digital Cable Recommendations @maxboy00 @ghdprentice Cardas appears to be a good fit from recommendations and reviews. Also, intrigued by Audience Front Row Digital and Shunyata Sigma V2, but not many comments/reviews of the products! | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please @laaudionut I, too, shared your journey during that time frame. However, I did not like the McIntosh sound during that time; crazy. I gave modern MAC a chance again and was floored by what was presented. The modern MAC sound has changed for the ... | |
| McIntosh preamps I have a C2700 and MC611s. Glorious sound. The C2700 warms things up a bit. There is something to say about MAC synergy amongst components. Another option is Audio Research preamps which I have heard plays well with McIntosh. | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please @laaudionut I think you should give listen to the modern-day B&W diamond series. When auditioning, I compared 802D3 to Paradigm and Kef Reference. The B&Ws were the warmest of all. I did not find the tweeter bright at all. The Paradigms ... | |
| Digital Cable Recommendations Thanks all for the recommendations. I wasn't even aware of the Jorma brand. I think I may be borrowing some cables to audition soon. | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please McIntosh MA9500. Will sing with B&W! It has a crazy good DAC and Phono section. You would only need a streamer for the DAC and you're done! Also has HDMI (ARC) for connection to your TV. | |
| Difference in Using Mono-blocs with Maggie 20.7's @normantaylor I have a pair of MC 611s, and for the first time in many, many years, I find no need to upgrade (I am rarely satisfied with anything!). However, as sunshdw stated, the move to MC 611 will be slightly incremental with better of ever... | |
| Tough amp decision MC462 is a better amp than the MC312. Don't rule out the MA12000. Best of Mac tubes/solid state in a single package. Probably the best value in the Mac lineup! | |
| Interconnect advice needed Cardas Cygnus. A lot of trickle-down technology. If you can stretch your budget, it should be the endgame! I have Mogami's incredible value/performance but not in the league of $1K cables. | |
| question of integrated amplification: PASS LABS INT 250 VS ACCUPHASE E-800 The Luxman nor the Accuphase will not have enough juice to drive that load, especially in that size of room. I just went through this with a Luxman 590AXII in a much smaller space. Not enough current to drive a pair of KEF Reference 1 Metas. The b... | |
| Great Small Room Speakers for $3-5k @yyzsantabarbara +1 I heard a pair of KEF LS 50 Metas in a room larger than the OP's. Jaw-dropping bass for such a small speaker! I had a pair of B&W 802D3s in a very large room, and they did not provide the bass that the KEFs provided in t... | |
| The problem with absorption panels- it kills the fine details @emergingsoul +1 A little anecdote. My local retailer sells megabuck equipment. Over the years, I have auditioned Wilson, Gryphon, Spectral, Rockport, etc. Many systems approach $100K. I have never once been engaged by any of their systems. The... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @arafiq Thank you! I aim to move to larger speakers when I move into a permanent residence. The Mac is the end game for me. The next project will be power cords, interconnect, and speaker cables. | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In EQUIPMENT UPDATE I want to update the members who were interested in what I chose for equipment. I have traded in the Luxman for a pair of McIntosh MC 611 monoblocks and a C2700 tube preamp. During my day of extensive auditioning, I found the McI... | |
| Integrated amplifier for ATC SCM 19v2 I just auditioned these speakers with a Gryphon Diablo 300. The sound was incredible. Soundstage, imaging, and bass to die for. I would do the Diablo before a Luxman integrated 509. The Luxman will not have enough juice to produce robust bass beca... |