joekapahulu
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| CJ PV v PV 11 v New Classic Thanks for the input. Kind of sounds like the Classic is the way to go. Avoids the issue of age related repairs, more modern sound, quieter, etc. I liked the warmth of the older CJ stuff but the pieces I borrowed were noisier and less detailed. Ma... | |
| Preamp to match to McIntosh MC250 Thought I would update this. Presently using a Luminous Audio passive pre with the MC250 after messing with a variety of things. Absolutely great....like I took off a filter from the system. FOr $50 used off Ebay it is one of the best things I hav... | |
| Looking for EZ way to do audio fr PC and IPOD Thx all who posted. Sounds like the PC is the way to go and the IPOD can be for mobile use only. Craig thx for your details. That sounds like a good way for me to go too. Please post on the V-link as that sounds promising. I just read a review in ... | |
| Preamp to match to McIntosh MC250 Terry DeWick did it and did a great job for a good price. Very honest guy well known on this board for being THE Mcintosh guru and a straight shooter. Super straight shooter and very practical and fair, i.e. he wont fix that which doesnt need fixi... | |
| Decent cables for vintage McIntosh MC250 amp? Thanks for the feedback from all who left input. I will check out the recos. BTW, I am using the ACs in another system. I had never used upgraded cables, speaker or IC b4 I got them in the last year.They were the first and I like them. It just mad... | |
| Harman Kardon 3390 & 3490 I have a 3490 I bought as a backup and have been using as both an integrated and a pre. I think it has pretty high current and sounds pretty darn good for th $220 I paid on the 'bay. I have used it to drive Ohm Walsh 2-100s and it was fine. I woul... | |
| Beresford Dac Hdphone amp? Thx for all the feedback and suggestions. I am going to check into the Audio GD stuff and make a decision this week. | |
| good headphone amp/preamp? Mcondon, thz for the tip on Headfi....apparently I have lived in an isolated world. | |
| Confused With Options To Obtain BestQuality iTunes OK I am a real NEWBIE on this one. So, I use Itunes to manage the music for my and the wifes Ipods. Other than that I dont care if I use it or not. I want to move towards pc based audio and have just started reading about it...here today actually.... | |
| good headphone amp/preamp? Thanks for all the input. Got some things to chew on here...and I need to get it right and think about how it will get the most use. Have bought too much stuff in the last year searching for improvements and its sucking up space and money.This iss... | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? I think many people like to crap on Mcintosh because it is a larger company owned by a conglomerate not necessarily because they have ever heard the equipment setup correctly. Mcintosh has a history and heritage and is a business adn to some that ... | |
| Conrad Johnson PV-1 I have been using a friends PV4 and 6 and both are quite good and have convinced me of tubes on the front end. They are older technology but well maintained. It is a bit warm but the midrange is great and it sounds right. I would agree for a good ... | |
| any comments on the YS Audio Experience A2 or A2SE I have one of their more basic tube pres from about 6 years ago and love it. I got it for a good price as kind of a test because I had never heard tubes and it was a cheap way in. Loved it and still use it in a 2nd system. I t has added warmth to ... | |
| Tubelike SS Power amp Tvad, What part of CA...SFO or Napa might be a deal. LA probably not:-) | |
| Tubelike SS Power amp Stumbed over my old post and thought I might actually respond/update. At the time I wrote this I had never owned a tube amp. I had only heard 2 both very high end and beyond my means. I eventually mated a YS Audio pre and also a CJ PV6 (kept rotat... |