lhasaguy
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| Magnepan 1.7 i - Amp suggestions For a lower budget, a used Audio Research 150.2 would so quite nicely. I had one a few years back.If you ever have some extra funds the Bryston option is terrific as are McIntosh MC501 mono blocks.In your situation, much is about availability an... | |
| Who remembers audio from the time when ... I spent the late 60s in Germany in the army where I bought my first System of separates. Sansui AU-555, TU-555, Dual 1019, Sansui SP-100 and and AKAI reel to reel.When I returned to Pgh and went back to college, it was an amazing time of shared m... | |
| Amps with meters ... Visual aesthetics are different for everyone based upon many factors. I love the big blue meters on my MC501s and also enjoy the rest of my gear’s visuals in low light settings when I am listening.None of it affects the sound, it is all what the ... | |
| Good Pre-Amps For McIntosh I have a C220 McIntosh pre amp in conjunction with a pair of MC501 amps. The drive a 4 ohm load, 3.6 Maggie’s and the sound is amazing.It would be my guess that the same reasonably priced pre amp would have great synergy with your 601s. And if i... | |
| sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price Lumping all gear together is a major mistake in terms of pricing. McIntosh discounts for new products are rare and their used gear holds its value better than the market for amps, pre amps and tube gear.There are high end products that sell at a... | |
| Most annoying song, period. The song was Surfing Bird by the Trashmen. I kind of liked that song.Big plus 1 for any Yoko Ono song, especially the one that was very long and consisted of her caterwauling. I have repressed the name of it. | |
| Things that make you go, "Hmmmmm...." McIntosh gear tends to hold its value better over time than most other equipment. It is all relative. | |
| Matching Gear matter to you? I have a SS amp and tube Pre Amp from the same mfg. The synergy is the unmistakable. Like to say XYZ is always compatible with itself. | |
| Maggie owners (past, present, future) what do (did) you love and or dislike about them? I believe your room is fine and your power adequate. I have had 3.6 Maggies for over 10 years. I went through a number of amps and ended up with a pair of MC501s that make them sing. It was a journey, but most satisfying when the end is so grea... | |
| High value, giant killer speakers? Maggies | |
| Your favorite Electrostatic, Panel spkr I have owned 3.6 Maggies for over 10 years. They have lived in a number of rooms, but based upon my experience, 3.7s might be a bit too big for your small room.If budget is an issue, the new LRS planars with strong amplification and a sub might b... | |
| Great musicians who should have been famous except.... Let’s not forget the Allman Brothers drummers, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe (sp?) Johnson. Fabulous tandem | |
| 1973 I was serving in the military in Northern Ireland in 1973 during the "Troubles". Crazy time, checkpoints and body searches everywhere, bombs going off every night.My first decent system was my refuge, along with some Guinness and the occasional b... | |
| My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon Dealers should never trash a line they do not sell. And try not to have an I know it ALL attitude and you lowly aficionados should believe whatever I say because I aell things. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Allman Bros Band, 6 CDs from their last concerts at the Fillmore East, beyond amazing music with how they never play the same sone the same way twice, nirvana to me |