juanmanuelfangioii

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McIntosh LB200?
To soon for it to be PE. This was in the pipeline well before the trigger was pulled on this PE deal. Anyone that knows anything about manufacturing knows this. Even if it is sourced there is no way you get this done in a week.  It's the first ... 
I am out of the loop for knowledge on high end auto music systems
Is there really such a thing?   
Vacuum Tubes - Chinese knock offs being sold as NOS?
I agree with Russ. Pay a few bucks more and buy for reputable sources.   
Think Its Possible To Order Tubes From the Ukraine?
Okay,  so then order them and let us know how it went.  I did get a response back from a Ukraine seller that he is able to mail tubes. It's on Ebay so I have buyer protections. I will give the seller a chance, and a decent amount of time for the... 
Interesting ASR review of small GR Research speaker kit
I take zero stock in what the ASR crew has to say about anything.   
Need suggestions: High pitched female singers
@tony1954 LOL!    Barry Gibbs  
Anyone get or buy themselves a Father's Day present yet?
@stereo5 100% agree. My daughter did get me t-shirt from a concert we went to and that was slick,  she bought it while we were at the concert and I had no idea???   
Panamax M5400-PM & splitting power OUTPUT?
OP Erik has given you some very sound advice.   
How many speakers and AMPS do you own, and why?
2 pairs of speakers. 2 integrates and 2 turntables 2 Phono PreAmps. . Just stuff I have.  
Do audiophiles creat the high prices we complain about.
Great point's.   
McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm
Not fact is they are not what they were and reduced their US footprint by 50 % give or take.  Zero was harsh and not factual but the point is they are not the Iconic bran they were.     https://www.investopedia.com/insights/rise-and-fall-ge/ ... 
McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm
Another person who cannot face the facts. Oh joy. That's okay. GE's largest segment is in the crapper as aerospace has been in the tank for 4 years. less than 20% of the manufacturing capacity of GE in in the US. Yep a juggernaut.   
McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm
@cleeds let me help you.    How many plants does GE have in the US? The number of GE's manufacturing plants in the US has dwindled from 191 in 2017 to 82 plants in 2020. GE has over 500 plants offshore.  Aerospace is big for GE as is Health C... 
Class D Integrated Amplifier Recommendations.
Interesting the Hattor line.   
McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm
@lordmelton  you have a very valid point on the current state of affairs in the United States. Most tire companies are owned or manufacture in China due to lax environmental standards. That trend has been going on for decades.   Mc is an American...