laaudionut
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| Budget tower speakers that rock! Third vote for PSB Stratus Gold(not the i model). Excellent sonics top to bottom end, and your amp will overheat before these give out. | |
| Speaker upgrade If you are seriously considering speakers north of $25K, TAD should be on your audition list. Far more engaging and musical than that of Magico, Wilson, and Rockport. The VR55's, however, are something special. | |
| Sorry, it’s not me, it’s you? One of my first forays into high(er) end audio was with the Luxman R-115...still have it for posterity reasons, but it has been packed away for nearly 20 years. Since then there have been dozens of ever more expensive pieces swapped in and out, bu... | |
| Mac 611's If you are sticking with Mac, yes, the 601's will serve you brilliantly. And save you money, as I see several pair here and on USaudio. Long ago, I went from the MC300, to the MC501, then to the 601's...hard to do better without paying up. I have ... | |
| Used McIntosh Amp or better new options out there? - Amplifier or Integrated @stereo5 As you can probably discern, I am not looking to be combative, far too many of those types trolling the waters. At the end of the day, most of us agree that our little esoteric hobby is purely subjective to the individual. If what you are... | |
| Used McIntosh Amp or better new options out there? - Amplifier or Integrated @stereo5,I am speaking for myself and the 95% of former Mac owners who have moved on. Said for some vintage Luxman gear that was gifted to me in my early adulthood, Mac was the first piece of "expensive" gear I coveted and took the plunge with. I ... | |
| Used McIntosh Amp or better new options out there? - Amplifier or Integrated 90% of this who long coveted those big blue meters, scratched that itch and moved on. Impressive as they are aesthetically, you will eventually do better sonically...I certainly did. | |
| Pass labs x250.8 or Coda Continuum 8 I would argue the contrary. I have owned both the Pass XA60.8 and the XA160.8, and now have the Coda Model 16. Coda surpasses the Pass in all categories you mention, and is on par with Pass in customer service. Check Terry London's reviews of both... | |
| Pass labs x250.8 or Coda Continuum 8 Search the forum, similar inquiries have already been discussed. | |
| Selecting Preamp for MC452 amp seeking most enjoyable experience possible in price range Referencing a few points listed prior: you are always going to on the audio merry-go-round until you consider a speaker change. Even as warm and syrupy as Mac gear tends to be, the harsh B&W sound will still prevail. Consider a pair of Focal S... | |
| I really wanted to dislike D'Agostino Coda cheerleader here as well. Back in the day I had the Model 11(should never have sold it), and now the Model 16 has dutifully replaced my Pass mono blocks. A must audition! | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store This guy is the worst, a disgrace to the local audio community. I walked in several years with a sack of cash intending to buy, and was immediately turned off by his attitude and approach to customer service. Take your business elsewhere! For thos... | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store Sep-16-2020What is the inconvenience fee associated with an in-store demo...fully face masked, of course?These are packed and put away. Can you tell me what kind of system would you want it demonstrated with ? Please call the store...Probably $500... | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store I know this outfit and the owner in particular. He attempted to charge me for a demo some years ago and I never retuned. Rude and unscrupulous he was in the brief interaction I had with him. Caveat emptor! | |
| yet another tube preamp recommendation thread Yawn...you will have either of those two aforementioned pieces up for sale in no time. Look at how many PL owners who put their gear up for sale mention that they are not the original owner. |