lhasaguy
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| The Future of Audio Amplification Interestingly, I have a pair of McIntosh 501s that are worth over $5,000 that I bought 10 years ago. Sell, I think not.What is you 10 year old class D expensive amp worth today?Tweak1, think before you condemn other amp types to the dustbin.McIn... | |
| Ahhh--Problem solved. Adding a REL sub-bass unit... I have Maggies (3.6) for speakers and they need a lot of current, provided, and also a sub to really sing.I tried them without a sub, but the system bloomed when one was added. Just one guy’s experience. | |
| What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles? I would add Tom “The Suit” Forst. He is a blues artist my wife had in one of her executive MBA classes. As soon as he wrote the last college tuition check for his aon, he retired and began olaying blues in the North East.He has a number of CDs o... | |
| Nature of the current used speaker market I believe the quest for the “Best” sound has gotten to a point where the marginal cost versus the marginal gain from the next level up is rather small.High quality sound can be achieved today without being a millionaire. That is especially true w... | |
| Nature of the current used speaker market I think 7K for a pair of used 20.7 Maggies is about right. As to those who complain about used value, I bought a pair of McIntosh MC501 amps used 0 years ago for 6K, could sell tjem tomorrow for the same money.It is all about choices.FYI, I woul... | |
| Nature of the current used speaker market How much are a pair of used 10.7 Maggies? | |
| Sound Anchors and Magnepan I added Mye stands to my 3.6s when I bought them 12 years ago, the best upgrade money I have spent in terms of sonic improvement versus $$ expended.Check out the planar asylum for more thoughts as we all have different perspectives and ears. | |
| Magnepan 3.6qr VS 1.7i I have owned a pair of 3.6 Maggies for about 12 years. They are amazing and I woukd highly reconmend a lightly used pair over the 1.7s.What is absolitely critical is the have a atout amp for them. I wenr through a number of amps until I acquired... | |
| If you could just pick one instrument that you think sounds best on your speakers I have 3.6 Maggies (Am jealous of Elizabeth’s 20s!), and for me it is sublime vocaks (Eva Cassidy) plus emotional instruments, i.e. Duane Allman playing a slow but oowerful solo at the 7 minute mark on You Don’t Love Me from their Live at the Fil... | |
| The Future of Audio Amplification 2Channel8,There is a difference between liking a particular combination and believing it is the future for over half the community.And where does obscene money begin? I understand the price point of D class amplifiers. Money is relative IMHO, I ... | |
| Best Amp for Magnepan 1.7? I own Maggie’s (3.6) and I went through a number of amps and once I put Mac 501s in the system the search was over for me.I will not disparage the other amps as I believe in synergy between the components and Maggie’s, Mac SS amp and a tube pre am... | |
| The Future of Audio Amplification This discussion regarding class D amps reminds me of all the people over the kast 30 years telling me that soccer was going to be the next big thing.In my mind, serious SS amps as well as tube power will always have a major role in audiophile choi... | |
| Pre-Amp vs. Integrated...why? There are many reasons for using a preamp and amplifier(s) versus an integrated amplifier or receiver.In my case, my speakers (Maggie 3.6) need significant power, more than available with a receiver. I am running Mac MC501 mono blocks that make t... | |
| What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far? The most memorable for me was The Allman Bros. Band, 1971, Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh Pa. Duane blew me away, it was the end of the tour just before he died.However, in 1974 Knebworth Park outside of London, the following bands had a terrific day... | |
| full-scale orchestral music—best test of speakers’ potential? The number of variables that go into a sysyem are auch that I do not care if symphonic music is the hardest test as I have other listening preferences. For me, having Eva Cassidy sound like she is singing in my room is sufficient. And the same wi... |