mattmiller

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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... 
Is Audiogon still struggling?
I have sold several items on Audiogon over the last 15 years. Five years ago I had a very bad experience where by the buyer just turned out to be a liar (tire kicker) and as a result I lost a $3000 Martin Logan Sub. Bottom line is that no matter w... 
How do you know when an LP is a first or early pressing?
So, Really this just comes down to treasure hunting? I have been buying vinyl for the last 10 years. Great sounding vinyl can come from a forty year old Verve record that you found in a used record store, or a fantastic sounding copy of Steely Dan... 
What tube preamp to go with McIntosh MC275?
oldhvymec1.... So your telling the OP to get rid of his $15,000 speakers!? I think hes asking for advice on a Pre amp? I would just get a McIntosh C22 mark V and be done with it. Matt  
Turned Off My Subwoofer ... And My Speakers Sound Great
If you like your sub turned off you had the wrong sub, I hate subwoofers normally, unless your feeding it the same signal as the mains ,they never blend properly and just muck everything up. A great sub well make your main speakers sound better ac... 
Help a newbie understand
"The better answer is much more efficient speakers"Millercarbon5, would it not be easier for the OP to replace the amp with a more powerful one if he is currently over driving it (im not saying he is). Changing speakers seems like a really big dea... 
So, as always, I am listening to music, through my main system, and I......
LOL ....Awesome story ..thanks. I was worried for you for a sec. Those dam bugs are loud as a fog horn. Matt 
Classical LP & CD Collection - How do You Sell When Record Stores Don't Want?
Here in Austin Texas they have a record convention (the largest in north america) every year sometimes twice a year,they have tables of Vinyl, cassettes, 8-tracks, 45's, CD's anything physical, hopefully these will continue after the Covid epedemi... 
Best Rock Song Ever!
Maybe...... Traffic- Low spark of the high heeled boys....or Blind Faith- Do What U Like. Or Santana -Taboo (3rd album) Or a SRV song or Allman Bros- Whipping post ...Its too hard of a question!!!! 
Threshold, Levinson, Bryston, Krell, ?others? used amps
"The PA-7 was a nice jump up from my old Adcom GFA-555ii’s "I am wondering what preamp you were using with your GFA 555II amp??If it was one of Adcoms (even the GFP 565) then I see why you may think that PA7 was a lot better?? I have used a very s...