michaela

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Has any heard the new McIntosh MA8900 integrated?
That's not good. How many hours did you put on it. Was it broken in yet? 
Removed my Audible Illusions Mod 3 from rack after 16 years and feet have turned to goo
I had a similar thing happen with some rubber footings I had beneath a center channel speaker. It's a good reminder to everyone to move their equipment every once in a while so that it doesn't happen again.  
Best universal disc player that has great audio reproduction?
I think it makes all the difference in the world. I find it very analog sounding with the ability to tube roll to customize the sound to your liking. After the mods, you wind up with a very "non-sterile" player that can play whatever you throw ... 
Best universal disc player that has great audio reproduction?
That's easy, a Modwright Oppo 105 will check all your boxes. 
Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?
It's still my first love, my Yamaha CA-600 
Nitty Gritty has closed
They gave me great service a few months back, very helpful people. That is a shame! 
Yamaha A-s2100 vs A-s1100
I don't know if they are or aren't but if you do decide to buy from them, check to see if they are authorized dealers or Yamaha will not honor the manufacturers warrantly 
Mastersound 300B Monoblocks
While I can't address the 300b monoblocks I do own the Reference 845 which are 40 watts and I can tell You they have no problems with the 4 pairs of speakers I own. I have used them with:Tannoy Definition 700B&W 805nVienna Acoustics StraussWil... 
Choosing Sub-woofers. Please advise ASAP.
I can give you some personal experience. I use two JL Audio's F112v2's in my 14' x 18' room along with Mac MC501 amplification and Wilson Sophia 2's, Watch center and Watch surrounds. Had the room professionally set up and it works beautifully. I ... 
Wilson Sofia 2 vs marten dajango L
I use Mc501's with Sophia 2's in a room similar to yours. I also have Mac amps driving the matching Wilson center and surrounds. I also use dual JL112 subs in the room. I've gone through tons of speakers and amps and so far, I am digging this comb... 
Conrad Johnson Repair Issues
I would have to echo this comment from Jetter: "It does not seem ok to me that the owner of a major company has to become involved, and only after a public airing of what appears to be egregious behavior of one of his employees, if we are to bel... 
Didn't know offers/counter offers did NOT include shipping
I normally reduce my offer by the requested amount of the shipping charge and in the memo portion of the offer, tell the seller what my total offer is and that I backed out the shipping so he can amount see where the net offer came from. 
Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable?
I don't think it is stupid, if you can afford it, it's your money and there are people of us who will help you spend it. But what I would like to know is how much you have invested in albums. Being new, do you already have a catalogue of albums to... 
Selling?
That's good advice if you are willing to sit on your item for a long time. If you want to move the item, price it to the market. It all depends on your objective. In this case, the OP is not in a hurry to sell something and it is a relatively scar... 
Seller asked for PayPal fees after the sale. Should I pay them or not?
It is not contrary to Paypal terms of service to ask for the fee. That rule only applies to Ebay. It is an Ebay rule, not a Paypal rule.