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| Any good opinions of Mcintosh MX134/206, MHT100? Mac warranties are not transferable but sometimes the units purchased slightly used still have the warranty card which hasn't been sent in. | |
| Any good opinions of Mcintosh MX134/206, MHT100? Go with the sound you liked about it. i am and have been satisfies with Macs for years but even more so with the new crop of units. When it comes time to upgrade or sell you will be glad to have their resale value. | |
| EAR MC3 moving coil transformer Quicksilver makes one - check it out at the website - also Ortofon makes two - one is very pricey. Check their website. I have a Benz Micro Silver Reference 2 at .3 mv and use the Ortofon T - 5 's which are small and plug directly into the rca inp... | |
| Wanted... Advice - Best Speaker for McIntosh Amp I have your exact setup with the 2200-352. I use Legacy Focus 20/20 with it. I also have used the VMPS RM 40's and the Martin Logan Odyssey. B&W speakers such as the 804's are also excellent choices . Any of the lines mentioned in my thread su... | |
| Question about using DVD player You would need a DAC that upsamples to 96 via the digital output from your DVD player into its digital input. The jury is mixed on its reviews of upsampling and what it does but I would say it is mostly positive. If you want to invest in a DAC you... | |
| How long....Silver....How Long? I used silver with my tube amp with some success but really never preferred them to copper or hybrids. They tend to be bright to my ears and even when burned in (cooked) as they say only with the warmth of a tube amp do they sound acceptable to my... | |
| best CD transport available? The EMC 1 is a ditto! | |
| Your ONE all time favorite love song? If You Could Read My Mind by Gordon LightfootColour My World - ChicagoCountryside With You - Randy Weeks | |
| Anyone use a Pledge "Grab-it" on their vinyl? Hififile - if you do not have access to Sean's suggestion than clean the record with a grease cutting detergent like Dawn and warm water to get the Pledge grease off - don't overdo the Dawn thing - let it dry by wiping gently with a light smooth c... | |
| Anyone use a Pledge "Grab-it" on their vinyl? The Pledge on the grab-it will eventually get on and build up on your stylus causing more dust to be attracted on to it resulting in degraded sound. | |
| To biwire or not to biwire...? I wouldn't lose any sleep over jumpers. Some of the same people who will give extensive views on such items also use splitters when biamping and never comment on the regular copper wire inside the unit. Worry about something else. | |
| SS amps that sound like tubes? If I had to pick a SS amp that comes close to the tube sound it's the Mcintosh 352. They are after all famous for some of the best sounding tube amps in the business. I own the 2102 and the 352. | |
| Shanling T100 vs NAD S500? It is extremely easy to keep clean because of where it is. No problems. Great looks - great sound ! Try cleaning a lens that is inside a sliding drawer. | |
| Shanling T100 vs NAD S500? I love my Shanling and I agree with the Western Electric tube upgrade. No problems in four months of daily use. | |
| SS amps that sound like tubes? By no cigar I do not mean to say that SS amps do not sound great - some really sound great - in fact a lot do - just not the same as a great tube amp. Some people prefer the SS sound and I have also in some cases against some tube amps but my tast... |