mhart032

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Hey, I'm looking for the highest quality recordings from the following Artists:
If i was looking for the best quality on vinyl, The Japanese pressings is what i would be looking for.   
WILSON AUDIO.....BIG NAME, BIG PRICE........ARE THEY THAT GOOD?
The short answer.. yep they are.  
What did your system look like 30 years ago?
I'm not that old, I was 10 30 years ago. But 20 years ago.. McIntosh C34v. PreampMcintosh mc7300 x2 (bridged) Mcintosh Mcd7005  cd playerYamaha NS-2000Yamaha NS-1000I still use the amps to this day and have gone back to the Yamahas every few month... 
Tempted to buy a Macintosh
I run dual McIntosh 7300s bridged mono for 600watts per channel with a mc preamp and also have the dual MC275s for when I want tubes. Ran off the McIntosh c2600, I've ran a ton of speakers with this setup. I love the mc sound for me or rivals my v... 
Higher End DACs
I have test driven roughly 13 DACs, TBH I always seem to come back the (dare I say it) Jolida (black ice audio) the tune stage is nice and full especially with bugle boy nos I run in it, I drive it with a few different amps from pair of usher R1.5... 
What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?
There a couple pairs I can't seem to.part with not seriously highend equipment but just has soft spots in my heart and depending on what I was to hear and details in music I go back and forth. I can't seem to get rid of the dahlquest dq-10s, the Y... 
Which Amp to complete my system?
If you cant go Mcintosh maybe a pair of upgraded Dynaco MKIIS mono amps. I used them with my Klipsch Belles with good results. Now i used Mcintosh MC275s with them. there is a difference but i still love the dynacos  tbh i cant bring myself to eve... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
William Fitsimmons right now.  
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
William FitzsimonsTrent Dabbs Blind Pilot Joshua Radian Cary Brothers Billy Locket   
Tube info
I have several amps that take 12AU7s my list is as follows 1: Amperex Bugle Boy ( super detailed) 2: Amperex (Long Plate Large D Getter) 3: Mullards (blackburn factory) 4: NOS Vintage RCA Clear top  
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
How can I go wring with yams NS2000s. Ive tons of others but since I bought the yamahas to replace the ns1000s. Iver never looked at another speaker to buy.  
Integrated tube amplifier for large speakers
I run a pair of Yamaha NS-1000s with a little Jolida Sj502a with Kt120s and vintage bugleboy imput stage. Sounds wonderful. That being said you can prob run just about anything you want with that amp. It can be had for less than a grand.Edit: I do... 
Amp and preamp for dq10s
The first pair of "high end" audio speaker I ever bought was the Dq10s I still have them, I've upgraded them like the poster before me, I'll be honest I never gave them a ton of power and they always sounded great, I've paired them with a couple m... 
Jolida Integrated or Rogue Integrated MAgnus Cronus II
I'm a 502 owner and I love the damn thing, I have MC gear and a CJ with similar wattage but there is something about that amp that I always go back to. It's always been a toss up to me b/t the poor man's MC dynaco mkiis and the jolida 502. Somethi... 
McIntosh MC275
Are you refering to the Green LEDs? Or the tubes themselves? the LEDs on that amp are actually nice they will turn colors when the tubes are getting weaker and need to be replaced. Red for an issues, amber at start up and green when everything is ...