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is McIntosh known for good dynamics?
@ghdprentice Note I'm using a Gustard R26 DAC and the amp only section of the WA7, I'm just saying as far as I know the DAC inside the amp is generating radio frequencies.  
is McIntosh known for good dynamics?
@ghdprentice  I've only owned a few headphone amps and stupidly sold one of the best. All my amps have been custom modified by Igor Kuznetsoff of the New Jersey Audio Society, who does great dynamics, high-end extension, musical detail, and other... 
is McIntosh known for good dynamics?
I’m just trying to get a sense of what might be wrong (if anything) with the MHA200 headphone amplifier I just picked up from a private seller. It’s very flat dynamically and I’m wondering if it needs new tubes, needs to burn in, or whether this i... 
Opinions on McIntosh MHA200?
I just received the MHA200 from the private seller. He said it would come with Gold Lion upgrade tubes; however, the amp specifies 12AT7 and he put Gold Lion 12AX7 in there. Will this create a problem? EDIT: I sent an email to McIntosh support bu... 
Opinions on McIntosh MHA200?
@soix Thanks. I skimmed the review, but boy does Sandu Vitalia (the writer) desperately need to learn to edit.  To narrow down the choices, I think I'm going to stick with tube amps. This HP2A amp is complete overkill for me, as well, given that... 
Gustard R26 - different sound signatures in different units
Update: I sold the one R26 I had that was too bright for my ears--I explained to the buyer that it sounded great through USB and they went for it. Then I purchased an R26 direct from the Shenzen company in China. It sounds terrific and good tonal ... 
Anyone take Tepezza?
@rar1 Well you definitely have my compassion for your situation.  Everyone has something in their lives they feel is or might be a disaster. And sometimes we lose perspective, because not every person's disaster is equally disasterous. Billionair... 
Anyone take Tepezza?
@wfowenmd By the way, I keep thinking people will think magon is related to Maga. It's just Mike + Audiogon and I selected it long before Maga existed.  Anyway, thanks for the links. I see that the people with hearing issues reported quality of l... 
Anyone take Tepezza?
@mahler123 Yeah, they've already been sued for misrepresenting the severity of the hearing loss, and that doesn't mean a whole lot (lawyers will do their their thing) but it does mean their website now has a very strong caution against permanent d... 
Anyone take Tepezza?
@wfowenmd I was just introduced to Tepezza as a possibility for me and I'll be going through it with multiple doctors. Here, I'm just discussing my feelings about hearing loss with other people who value their hearing enormously.  
Anyone take Tepezza?
Well, my main profession right now is tutoring, and if I lose significant hearing I probably won't be able to do that. Hearing problems will interfere with most jobs.  Also, I have some mental health diagnoses and PTSD and music is the most comfo... 
a resonance in my left ear
@kennyc  I haven't tried it with a real piano. I do know that the resonance depends on the audio equipment, such as the PC source (or my current Aurender) and the choice of DAC. There are some DACs that have far less resonance. The headphones an... 
a resonance in my left ear
@symphonicsoul Did I say the Aurender N100 DIDN'T aggravate the issue? It is worse with the resonance compared with what I had before, a NUC PC-based system. A very modest PC-based system. So the N100 was amazing in terms of dynamics and resolutio... 
a resonance in my left ear
@symphonicsoul Yeah I had a good seat for the Bruckner - slightly back and elevated a little bit (the so-called Terrace at Walt Disney Concert Hall) - actually I bought a fairly cheap ticket and ended up near the side and back of the terrace where... 
a resonance in my left ear
@symphonicsoul "An amplification at certain frequencies" is very similar if not identical to what I mean. I don't have any hearing loss according to the audiologist's report, or at least my hearing is currently within the normal range. My condolen...