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Help, I do not want to make an Ayre, What the heck?
Thank you everyone for helping!  It's up and running, WOW, I'm liking this!  
Help, I do not want to make an Ayre, What the heck?
Thank you!  So it hooks up like any other integrated amp?  I thought maybe it was different being a "balanced" amp and I had to do something special.  Appreciate it 
Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?
Thank you, everyone, really great stuff here as usual.. The Condo and set up are so important. And you are correct, these speakers sound great the louder you play them. I have a large listening room and plenty of space to move the speakers where... 
Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?
How did you like the X250?  I just missed one that sold and would love to try one, if I can find one I can afford.   
Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?
That is very good advice, thank you.  I will defiantly be getting the filter caps replaced, and the amps refurbished.  I would still like to compare it to something else and keep what sounds best to my ears.  I like the Dynaco's and I believe they... 
Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?
Crazy, So many opinions online I have my head spinning.  I think I want to compare the new against the vintage, decide and keep the ones I like the best.  I'm not into modifications for some reason, I like most things original.  Maybe this is fool... 
Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?
I haven't touched the Dynaco's, Was thinking not to modify them and maybe just do the power supply filter capacitors (where are they?) because they are "survivors"  I just dig the period-correct look and the perfect minor patina.  Can I replace so... 
Please help a newbie Choose, whats the best preamplifier for $1000 or less used
I am leaning towards the VTL, But love the look of the AR and always wanted one. 
Please help a newbie Choose, whats the best preamplifier for $1000 or less used
Thank you, Sorry my post was misleading, they are not modded for performance upgrades and look stock.  The MC225 has been worked on and is functioning well.  Some bits were replaced inside and I just purchased the Dynaco MK3's.  They look to be ve... 
Mcintosh Meter color help, it's Is it faded, not blue? Is it faded?
Sorry, multi tasking and making mistakes left and right....it's a MC162, I promise.  I think about 15-20 years old and was left powered on a lot. 
Mcintosh Meter color help, it's Is it faded, not blue? Is it faded?
WOW, My amp is a MC152 My mistake 
Mcintosh Meter color help, it's Is it faded, not blue? Is it faded?
Thank you for the help!  I had all the bulbs replaced by a local tech and he used normal non LED lamps?  Did he put the wrong ones in? 
Perreaux SM2 Pre and 2150B Power amp Gain is out of control
Sorry the Pro Ject is also set to Max Volume 10 as recommended to maintain Bits of digital music.