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| Audia Flight FL phono vs Avid Pulsare I have not heard the Avid preamp so I can’t comment on it. I do have a McIntosh C1100 tube preamp and an Audia Flight phono preamp. My C1100 replaced my C2300 tube preamp. Before I purchased the C1100 I thought I would be able to replace the Audia... | |
| Mcintosh mx120 vs 121 I replaced my MX120 with a MX121. I didn't notice much of a sonic difference between the 2 units, but I do like that I can go HDMI from my cable box into the MX121. With the MX120 I went HDMI for the video connection direct into my TV monitor and ... | |
| Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil I have a dozen ceramic cable lifters in my system. I don't notice any musical difference using them or not but I do like the way they look holding up my 25' long interconnects from my preamp to my amps. I wasn't expecting to hear much improvement ... | |
| Isolation footers for amps I use Stillpoints with Symposium shelves under my amps. Unfortunately I need two sets of each since I am using mono's. Sounds very good but expensive. | |
| Surround Equipment; McIntosh MC 207 VS MC8207 or Other Option I am sure you will be pleased with the MC207 amp for you HT. That is a beast of an amp and looks striking with those 3 blue meters. | |
| Tube preamp with or without phono stage? I was very happy with my preamp phono stage until I tried a better dedicated one. Unfortunately the dedicated phono stage cost more than the preamp. I feel it all depends on how much you want to spend and how everything works together in your syst... | |
| Buying a power cord from France, import duty and taxes? I won't buy or sell anything outside of the USA. Too many problems can occur and shipping can be expensive, even with Canada. | |
| Surround Equipment; McIntosh MC 207 VS MC8207 or Other Option I have a 8207 in my HT system and it works great with my MX136 or MX121. I find that I have had to keep both pieces McIntosh for the triggers to work correctly. My 8207 replaced my new 205 which had a buzz coming out of the left rear. The 8207 is ... | |
| Retermination Services in NYC I would send them back to the manufacturer to have them properly re-terminated. I have done that with Acoustic Zen to switch RCA to XLR and to have cables shortened after moving components. | |
| New Mcintosh C-22 I had a McIntosh C2300 and now a C1100. I really like the retro looks of the C22. Paired with a MC275 or MC75 you would have a very modern system that truly looks retro. | |
| Need FLEXIBLE Power Cord . I have found that WireWorld silver electra's are pretty flexible. I do prefer the AZ Guargantua II ( not flexible) and AZ Krakatoa's for better sound. | |
| Mcintosh processor Sorry, I have never owned Krell equipment so I can't comment on it. I do prefer a separate preamp for stereo in passthru with a prepro for HT use that way you get the best of both. I was going to order an Oppo 205 to replace my 105D but after I fo... | |
| Mcintosh processor I have used MX 136, MX120 & MX121 as prepro's in my HT system and like them all. For 2 channel stereo I put in a stereo preamp. For me it improves the 2 channel sound. | |
| Classic 3 VPI My VPI Classic 3 belt does the same thing. I powdered it as recommended by VPI but as you said, it doesn't last long. I finally got used to the sound which stops after the platter gets up to speed and use it that way since it doesn't affect the so... | |
| help determining which Audience Phono cable matches best to my Lyra Kleos cart? I haven't used Audience interconnects but I really like what I hear with my Lyra Kleos on my VPI Classic 3 TT going through Acoustic Zen Absolute Copper interconnects to my phono stage. |