lhasaguy
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| Buy a $40,000 10 year old amp for $4,000 or new amp for same money? I bought a pair of McIntosh MC501 mono block amps 10 years ago for 6K, can sell them for more than that today. Care to compare Class D amps from 10 years ago and their resale price today?Quality will always trump the newest thing. | |
| What system can adequately reproduce the sounds of a tanker being hit by torpedo ? As someone who served in submarines in the US Navy, I find this thread offensive on many levels. I shall comment no more | |
| Bang for Buck Synergy is an important component, thus no generic solution can be applied to an unknown system.Low impedance speakers may mitigate fir a better amplifier, are tubes either pre amp or amp a choice, what cartridge and tone arm are in use, etc.One c... | |
| Demo'd a few sets of speakers over the past 2 weeks... I suspect you lacked enough headroom for the Maggies. However, they will never have massive bass punch. It is all about component synergy. Enjoy your joirney! | |
| An Audiophile is Anyone Who Loves Audio Regardless of Monetary Status. Agree? While I would agree that decent audio today requires a middle class income, I remember buying decent gear when a Sgt in the Army. I prioritized my spending towards audio.One does not need to be wealthy in order to accumulate gear and appreciate d... | |
| What is a lowball offer? How low is low? I watch the prices of my gear and while they are not new, I can get what I paid for my MC501 mono block amps and probably more than I paid for my C220 tube preamp, 9 years ago.Well kept McIntosh gear out performs the used marketplace IMHO.It is al... | |
| An Audiophile is Anyone Who Loves Audio Regardless of Monetary Status. Agree? One can acquire good sound at many price points. Thus, changing gear, upgrading, etc. All the hallmarks of an audiophile, can occur at many different financial levels.As one moves through life, a successful professional often moves through new ta... | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? I have not made a change in 9 years, not counting new tubes. I am down sizing, so new room treatments for the big Maggies (3.6) and a new system - TBD - for the living room. | |
| Why all or most audiophiles are men? Boys and their toys, audio, cars, guns, watches, etc ... I could go on and on, LOL | |
| What brand was better than it is today? Dual turntables were the go to turntable in the 60s, early 70s. I had a 1019 and later a 1229. Wish I had one now in like new condition. | |
| Ordered my new amp today... been a long road! Capt, I think the answer to your amp issue is to move up the McIntosh chain with a used amp. I went through a few amps on the way to MC501s for my 3.6 Maggies. You will not need that much power, but the Mc sound paired with Maggies can be magic. | |
| An Audiophile is Anyone Who Loves Audio Regardless of Monetary Status. Agree? I bought my first decent system in the Army in 1969/70. Sansui integrated amp and tuner, Dual 1229 turntable and Sansui Sp-100 speakers with an Akai reel to reel.I was so happy with that system after using cheap grind o matic stuff. All my frien... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Allman Bros Band - Live at the Fillmore, specifically You Don’t Love MeConcert for Bangladesh - Jumping Jack Flash / Young Blood w/ Leon Russell on VocalsAhh, to be young again as I listened to these upon their release | |
| How far have ss amps really come in the last twenty years? Having read most of this thread, I reflect on my 12+ year old McIntosh MC501 mono block amplifiers. Paired with a tube pre amp, driving 3.6 Maggie’s.McIntosh has a certain “sound” and paired with planar speakers they still speak to me. Could my ... | |
| Amp for nee LRS Maggies Thanks for the input, on my radar now |