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Anyone compared Sanders Magtech vs. McIntosh MC462/52 or MC611/01 with Magnepan 3.7/20.7?
Jimmy,Why are you driving the 4 ohm 3.7i Speakers on the 8 ohm taps? 
Is a Bryston 3B SST2 enough for Magnepan 3.7i or 20.7?
AlThanks a bunch for all the info, I'm pretty sure I got them...And you are correct on the last point, it was a typo on my part.All the Best 
Is a Bryston 3B SST2 enough for Magnepan 3.7i or 20.7?
Thank you Al,Ok then the idea of bridging just went out the door...🤗But To make sure I got this right:So what you are saying is that the amp should also close to triple it's power into the 2 ohm load (in the bridged mode) or about 3000w, in order ... 
Is a Bryston 3B SST2 enough for Magnepan 3.7i or 20.7?
@almarg Hi Al,got a question for you:I’m looking at a stereo amp that can be bridged into mono, the increase in output is about 6 db over stereo:From 325@8/540@4 -> 1100@8/1500@4however,-the gain @8ohm also increases from 31 ->37 db-while th... 
New Buyer Paralyzed with Indecision and $5k…
@opyou stated:"Looking for something that hits hard...."you have a large room; 480sf x20 or about 7200-9600 Qf (depending on the pitch of your ceiling)I’d imagine you’d need speakers with at least a couple of large woofers (8-12"), the larger the ... 
voltage problem
One of these may be your ticket to Happiness:https://acupwr.com/collections/voltage-stabilizer 
Why so many wilson alexias for sale
@mirolabthe saying translated from another language is roughly:"The teeth of a gifted horse are not for the counting"...meaning: Since the age of a horse is determined by it's teeth,  you just appreciate it even if it's old and on it's last legs -... 
Old Mark levinson help
You can Go to the Mark Levinson website, there are Four service centers listed...these two I have previously spoken with:1-Pyramid audio in Texashttp://pyramid-audio.com2-George Meyre av. In CA.https://www.georgemeyer-av.comthey can give you the i... 
A problem with AC Power you may not have considered.
Thank you for taking the time to give us this information.much appreciated 
U.K. used audio dealers?
+1 on Jim's comment,I've previously purchased from Analogue seduction.You can also check with these shops:-Gary @ http://www.audioemotion.co.uk/ -jack @ www.music-room.com 
Simaudio W7 amp sounds not quite expected
My point was that They apparently take that much time to warm up and settle down after being turned off for sometime.so even if it's a used unit, and you turn it off then when you turn it back on you'd need to give it two or three days to warm up... 
Simaudio W7 amp sounds not quite expected
@ andy2,have read time and again that you need to let Sim equipment run for two to three days to warm up from their cold, then they start adjusting. So if you turn them off for a few days, then they still need two or three days to warm up and sett... 
Are there any really good cd cleaners out there?
Besides the issue of leaving residue on disc surfaces and potentially creating difficulties for the lazer pickup...Armorall= shiny surface= reflectivity.Well, it seems that the Japanese are going in the opposite direction with their SHM material a... 
Are there any really good cd cleaners out there?
@phillyb Car wax usually has oils and other bonding agents, that's how they stick to the car surface and resist being washed off by rain, snow etc., as well as resisting UV...best to use a ph balanced (non acidic) cleaner, like your dish washing s... 
Oppo Gone - Now What?
@ skelton,just ordered one through them, after seeing your post...Thanks a bunch, you're a lifesaver.