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Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
I had one, one that I purchased about 1979. It was a Yamaha CA-600. To me it was a keeper for life. Then, sad to say, it died on me. 
I have an uber awesome amp, why buy a speaker with a built in woofer sub-woofer amp
When you say the amp inside the speaker is never put under a reviewer's microscope, that isn't entirely correct. When they are reviewing powered speakers, they are reviewing the amp when they review the amp and speaker as a whole, how the interact... 
recommendations on a good used cd player for under $750
Oleschool - yup, that was a smoking deal!Mike 
recommendations on a good used cd player for under $750
No affiliation with the seller but a member just listed a Bel Canto PL-1a on here for $750.00. That is a great deal. It was a $ 7,500.00 Stereophile class A+ rated player that can also play DVD-A’s and SACD. I have it’s little brother the PL-2 and... 
Who in the North New Jersey area. to set up and dial in turntable?
@fluffers - I would be interested to hear of the results with Joshua. Please let us know. Thanks,Mike 
Is there a Blu-Ray player that does SACD and has Audiophile quality sound?
I believe the modwright mods are aimed primarily at the analog section of the 105 so in essence if you were going to use the SP3 anyway, it would be a waste to mod the 105. What you would have to see is whether you preferred the analog section of ... 
Mc 2301 amps
I haven’t owned MC2301’s so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I own a pair of 501’s and own an MC2012 and MC275. The MC2102 utilizes 4 KT-88’s. I believe each MC2301 utilizes at least twice that amount. In the summer months the MC2102 generate... 
McIntosh MC275 MK IV vs. MC402 / MC352
I have a MC275 GG commerative edition in storage, I have never played it as of yet. I am interested to know if I am missing anything by not using it. I have an MC2102 that I used to use more often but my understanding was that the 2102 was maybe a... 
Who in the North New Jersey area. to set up and dial in turntable?
If that is the same Joshua who used to be with Savant Audio, he worked on my MasterSound Reference 845 amp and the service was top notch, I couldn't recommend he more. I did not realize he also set up turntables.Mike 
Pop/crack on power up, followed by audible tweeter hiss
I don't know the answer to your question but I bet A-gon member Almarg would know. You should ask him. 
Garry Shandling RIP
+1 on the Garry Shandling Show, I used to love to watch it. RIP Gary 
pink Floyd dark side of the moon mobile fidelity getting closer to vinyl
Digital has come a long way but I think a lot also depends on the source. I have had a Marantz player, although not the SA-11, and in general, I find them to be more on the forgiving side, very easy to listen to. I listened that that very same dis... 
How many pair of speakers do you own?
I have five:1. Wilson Audio Sophia 22. Vienna Acoustics Strauss3. Tannoy Definition D-7004. B&W 805N5. Pioneer HPM-40's, my very first pair of speakersplus 3 center channels and 4 subwoofers. Way too much!Who wants what? 
Where to go from here...
I have enjoyed reading the posts on this thread, some very funny and at the same time, informative posts! Having bought and sold a lot of equipment and having gone through a lot of speakers brands, I can make this suggestion: take your time in mak... 
I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately
I own at lot of Mac gear, I just never knew my primary motivation for getting it was that I was a slight egomaniac. I thought it was because I liked the music it made. You learn something everyday on these forums.Thanks @trueemaineiac!