mattmiller
Responses from mattmiller
| Rega Aethos integrated, impressions, opinions...? You said it!...........When you think REGA you think turntables. When I think of Amplifiers I think McIntosh! Just saying.Matt M | |
| Phono cartridge recommendations Perfect price point for either the Clear Audio Maestro V2 ($1200) this is the best MM youll ever hear. Also, the Dynavector 20x2L ($1000) is a .3mv low output MC which is fantastic sounding. I use the 20x2L on my JA Michell Gyro SE turntable with ... | |
| Phono preamp worth it with MM cartridges? Forget all the fancy specs and numbers people are spewing out. The P3 with Exact combo is a very lively and fun sound.With this set up you dont need a $2000 phonostage, you will wind up wanting a new table! Then things just start going sideways...... | |
| New speakers but old Rotel Amp "the dealer I bought the speaker from said I could have done better, and is suggesting a BAT-56 (non SE) or a Rogue, or a Bryston 3B3 amp."DONT DO IT! Why are these three brands the ones?? I for one do not like the sound from BAT, others really ... | |
| How do you know what you're missing? Get the gear you are interested in then listen to it. If you dont like it you change it, I went through 5 pre amps before I found the one that gave me the best of what I was looking for. Its a long process that takes some time. Some stores will al... | |
| McIntosh MC2300 uses in todays world I love the idea of making it a Mono sub amp, the MC2300 is a beast. If you tried to buy a 300wx2 power amp from Mac today you wouldnt like the price.Also, these 2300 amps are worth around $1000 to $2000 depending on condition. Hmmmm. Matt | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 or Raven Audio Blackhawk integrateds? Unfortunately, The Focal 1038be is a beast of a speaker that will require a lot of power to open up and sound right. Neither of these tube amps are going to provide what these speakers really need, O sure they could drive them to a degree but its ... | |
| Best WiFi Music Streamer Does it exist? If your serious about making this streamer your primary listening device then you have to connect with a CAT 5, and If your DAC has a USB 2.0 Audio connection then it has to be the Aurender XL100 (they do make other models with smaller internal st... | |
| Frustrated McIntosh Owner Have YOU called McIntosh labs yourself and inquired directly about this? I find this communication thing to be a load of BULL! If you cant talk to MAC labs directly then the earth probably stopped spinning too! | |
| Help needed finding an integrated amp which has a streamer and DAC included. McIntosh makes a few integrated amps with varying power choices into 2,4,8 ohms, also they come with Digital modules that can be upgraded down the road so it dosen’t go extinct on you....gotta love that. Simply awesome unit would be the McIntosh M... | |
| Member Almarg passed away last night I just learned of AL’s passing today........AS a member over the last 15 years AL was a pillar that you could lean heavily on for superior advice on all things audio! I am super bummed out to hear he passed away. Audiogon has lost one of its fines... | |
| laid back stereo power amp McIntosh MC202. | |
| What's Next?? If you really want to bump it up as far as Digital sound quality, use the Oppo as a DAC and purchase a stand alone streamer from Aurender (X100L) This connects directly to the Oppo 205 using the USB audio connection input, once this is running you... | |
| Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 - different grades? Seriously, If you have equipment from Manley Labs, you should contact them directly if you havent already because they have a very large supply of NOS tubes from the 50's 60's 70's. These will sound way better than any new reissued Gold Lion's (th... | |
| Power Conditioners They dont Work! Just plug your stuff directly into the wall outlets, otherwise your just adding lots of color and killing dynamics. I have been in this hobby for 40 years and my system has never sounded better With a power conditioner or filter or... |