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What amp for McIntosh LS260 speakers
ferrari's ?.....then he's got bucks- 501's 
McIntosh C220 Preamp
bill- haven't heard the c220, but the 2200 is REALLY good...there is no doubt in my mind that the 220 must stellar...keep us posted on your findings...brent 
Tubes and Rock and Roll, Can they go together?
musicaudio- if you like the mcintosh, then find the speakers to mate with them....i'm a big mac man and wouldn't have it any other way...my system will definately rock and roll...try not to limit yourself to one dealer- i'm sure they're are plenty... 
DAC choice advice - hard-drive based system
mr pancake- the scott nixon usbtd is a non- oversampled usb tube dac...i have the regular tube dac that he makes and am very happy with the results...the fella that recommended my tube dac to me ownes the usb version...he is a well versed stereohe... 
great hdmi cable....archives
sherpa- how much is that cable?i hear ya cheapmike, i appreciate your suggestions. 
sub for $3500 or less
just a little update...i went with the piega mk11 and am really enjoying it...it's been quite awhile since i've had a sub for home theatre and i'd forgotten what an impact they make...i thought that my two channels were going to handle the load, b... 
great hdmi cable....archives
that's pretty interesting elizabeth 
great hdmi cable....archives
thanks, brent 
great hdmi cable....archives
thanks for the help folks- gonna check into the above 
great hdmi cable....archives
elizabeth- what sort of trouble? 
great hdmi cable....archives
elizabeth- meaning turn on the tv first and then the dvd player, did i get that right? and thank you for your recommendations....i have everything plugged into the shunyata hydra for conditioning... 
The best CD Player for the money
the Aloia 11.01 is pretty good for an all around player...i use mine for its transport and run it through a scott nixon tube dac....total= $2900 
Amps For Revel F52?
light a fire underneath them that's for sure....i had the f 30's and my 100watt levinson int wasn't enough...i haven't heard the choices that you listed, but i currently use a 400 watt mac and that will get them to rock...brent 
2 channel home theatre....sub
the levinson does not have the second set of pre-outs and am looking into purchasing the mcintosh mc2200 for that purchase...right now the sub is being run through the dvd player and is satisfactory for my movie nights. 
2 channel home theatre....sub
thanks for the help