lhasaguy
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| 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 | |
| Amp for nee LRS Maggies It makes little sense to buy $650 LRS and then buy expensive subs. This is a budget secondary system.Yes, I will but Mye stands. As noted before, I have them in my main system.My current investigation is about the right level of power at my pric... | |
| What a sad world we now live in....... Technology has changed and CDs are no longer the primary vehicle for sales. It is just a fact with no animus towards either CDs or streaming. Remember when CDs took the market from cassettes that took the market from vinyl? Time marches on, yet ... | |
| Amp for nee LRS Maggies I have Mye stands for my 3.6s and expect to get them for the LRS speakers when the stands are available.Anyone who has Maggies knows Mye stands are the cheapest tweak and bang for the buck in upgrades. | |
| Amp for nee LRS Maggies I would like to keep it under $1,500 as the speakers are $650. No sense in buying mismatched items IMHO.My 501s were about 1,000 more than my 3.6 Maggies, but they were used (going strong 9 years later!), and the Maggies were new. | |
| What is proper ratio of money spent on amp/preamp/integrated vs speakers? 1:1? Much depends upon your speaker choice. Efficient speakers can get by with less power and thus can typically require fewer dollars spent on amplification.That said, you can get into expensive tube amps, etc with highly efficient speakers.Many thin... | |
| Well maybe it IS my hearing I am 70 now, spent 8 years in the service, qualified as expert in many arms, incl M60 machine gun, 1911A1 45 cal sidearm, M14 & M16 rifles, M79 grenade launcher. Tou get the idea, no hearing protection in the 60s. Then there were the concert... | |
| Magnepan's new LRS? I am considering these speakers for another room, can anyone suggest a McIntosh speaker of the appropriate size for this speaker. I run 501s with my 3.6 Maggies and love the combination. | |
| Great guitar 'breaks" (as opposed to solos). Not certain if it fits, but Duane Allman (again) playing with Bonnie & Delaney, Come on in My Kitchen. |