michaela

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Rel S/5 or JL Audio F112
Thank you everyone! I had purchased a used R/3 here on audiogon that ended up not working on it's high level input so I will have to send it out to get fixed which got me thinking maybe it wasn't enough to match my Sophias so I thought of moving u... 
Is there a Blu-Ray player that does SACD and has Audiophile quality sound?
A Modwright Oppo 105D will do everything you are looking for, especially for 2 channel audio, you will be very impressed. 
up to $2,500 to spend............
+2 on a Modwright Oppo 105D, it really is an absolute bargain used for $2,500.00, I am very impressed with mine and I haven't really started tube rolling in it yet. 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
I was lying in a burned out basement With the full moon in my eyes. I was hoping for replacement When the sun burst thru the sky. There was a band playing in my head And I felt like getting high. I was thinking about what a Friend had said I was h... 
Tannoy?
It is a shame that Tannoy does not get the press or acclaim they should. I have owned a pair of Westminsters and loved them. They ended up being too big for the room they were in but I also have a pair of Definition D700's for going on a dozen yea... 
Which CD\SACD?
My two channel system is fully balanced and I run all balanced Transparent Reference both from CD7 and the Modwright Oppo105D to the preamp and amps. 
Which CD\SACD?
I recently purchased a used Modwright Oppo 105D and upgraded the tubes. I also bought an Audio Research CD7 at the same time. I spend more time listening to the Oppo. 
Shipping Set of Speakers across country
@willgolf - I think you hit the nail on the head - "they were packed so well". It really all comes down to the packing. You just have to assume that every shipper is not going to treat every item with kid gloves. I had a big pair of Tannoys almost... 
What is the best OTL out there?
Thanks for the info Ralph, BTW, your amps look amazing! I see we have a dealer here in NJ. I will have to makeĀ  the trek for an audition. Thanks again!Mike 
Bridging the Mcintosh 402 amp
Take a look inside the manual for your amp, it's in there. I bridge a MC252 for the center channel in my HT/Music room. You will simply be connecting a couple of jumper cables between the speaker terminals on your amp. Which ones will depend upon ... 
What is the best OTL out there?
Not trying to change the subject, it just seemed like all the posters here would be the ones to ask. I would like to get recommendations as to whether anyone uses an OTL amp with Quad 57's. I bought a pair of these to try, after all these years, I... 
McIntosh
Scratch your itch, it's the only way you will know for sure. McIntosh is not the be all end all of audio equipment, there is tons of great gear out there and only you will know what you like best. The posters above are correct, McIntosh makes grea... 
What vintage speaker might you use today
I remember back in '78 or '79 while away at college in Florida, I wandered into a stereo store and was blown away by a pair of KEF 105's. They were absolutely amazing. Being a poor college student I ended up with a pair of Pioneer HPM-40's, which ... 
Outrageous used pricing on older McIntosh
@tonykay Yes, you are correct. I meant to say you can't see the price of an accepted best offer, which to me is what I really want to see, what real buyers are offering to pay. But I do think much of the price really is a testament to the quality ... 
Is the word 'Integrated' that hard to spell?
There is a disturbing trend today for people to spell a word as they want and its the reader's problem to try and figure out what that person is saying. So in essence, there is no onus on the writer to be correct, it's simply not his/her problem, ...