jrod68
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| McIntosh to Luxman? Hey all, Happy Thursday! The MA252 was boxed and shipped to CO yesterday. No doubts and no regrets (yet). The Luxman is a really cool piece of gear. I'm still in the "get to know you" stage, and it's been a lot of fun! We'll be doing some const... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? @decathlon1991 I've only had Maggies in the last 20 years. I owned Klipsch Heresy speakers for a few months, sold them and took a bath on the price. Oh well. My point is, I don't have much recent experience with "dynamic" speakers. However, I... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? Back to my assessment of the Luxman... 1. The lady of the house says "Did you get a new stereo?" 😀😀 She thinks it looks really cool. 2. Build quality is top-notch. Dials feel great. Input dial moves from position to position with a nice "thw... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? @vitussl101 Detail, imagine & impact. I think the Luxman nails it on all three fronts. One word comes to mind: Command…total control of my 1.7s. Snare hits have more impact and “bite” with the Luxman. The top end is more present and very smo... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? Good evening. The Luxman arrived today. Got my streamer hooked up and listened for a few minutes. Then my lady says “hey, can you pick up some food?” Off to get Chinese. 😁 First impression…holy s***. So the Maggie’s CAN make some serious bass. ... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? Update…Luxman ordered. 😁 I’ll check back in a week or so. Thanks to everyone. ~ Jerry | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? Again, everyone, thanks for your feedback. It's much appreciated. @caphill ...yeah, a new streamer would be next on my list. I guess at the moment, I'm smitten with the Luxman amp. @woots ...thanks for the recommendation @audioman58...su... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? TMR has a 14 day return policy. I assume I’m on the hook for return shipping, should I decided against the Luxman. Shipping is not cheap, but hey, getting a really cool piece of equipment to try out sounds like fun! Thanks again guys. ~ Jerry | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? Thanks guys. I really appreciate your input. I like the comparison of McIntosh to a muscle car. Very appropriate! I do appreciate the “tonally rich” sound of my MA252. It sounds like the Lux is a totally different animal altogether. The Mc has qua... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? @erik_squires Thanks for the input! I saw your posts from a few years ago about your Luxman. I was hoping you'd chime in. 😀 My only concern is that I've regretted selling equipment in the past. If the Luxman is the one, then the McIntosh has to ... | |
| After the thrill is gone Agree with all the responses regarding Maggies. Recently tried floor-standing (floor sitting?) Klipsch Heresies. Not my cup of tea. Kept my 1.7s and sold the Klipschs. I’m quite happy with that decision. | |
| Punchy integrated with DAC Thanks @hoytis. I hadn't thought about PS Audio. I'll do some research on that unit. I see that Music Direct has a factory refurb Marantz PM6005 Integrated with the appropriate DAC input for $525. I've not listened to Marantz gear in a while,... | |
| Thrift store bargain @stereo5 Ha ha…Savers is where I bought the BluRay player. I don’t go there much. Like you, I have no room for used electronics in my house, but I could not pass on this one. | |
| The Best Live Recordings on Youtube @pesky_wabbitGood call. Anything by BJM is worth watching and/or listening to. | |
| The Best Live Recordings on Youtube Here are some of my favorites: Santana, Soul Sacrifice, live at Tanglewood. The band and the audience are really feeling it. Grand Funk, Inside Looking Out, live 1969. Super tight, three very solid players. Skip James, Crow Jane, live somewhere ... |