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Von schweikert vr4sr up against mahler
I had Beethovens, and I now have the Mahlers. I am in love with their sound. I am very delighted with the musical reproduction. I visit a lot of high end stereo stores and often bring a cd that I am familar with and listen to various systems. I am... 
Where can I find replacement Velodyne HGS Sub amp
Velodyne was great to deal with. I drove my HGS 12 down to them and they fixed it for me while I went to lunch. It cost about $170 to replace the internals.... 
The best set up Shunyata power conditioners?
I have a dedicated 20amp line for my amp with a Hydra 2, and then I have another dedicated 20Amp circuit that feeds my Hydra 6 for all of my front end equipmment. I have a third circuits that I have feeding a Richard Gray 400Pro for my HD TV and T... 
Opinions on Shunyata power cables w/Velodyne subs
I did, but honestly it was hard to notice a difference... the very faint hum was reduced though. I have Shunyata cords on all my other equipment and I do really like them. 
Does a McIntosh MX-132 have coaxial digital ?
I was also told that digital coax is better as well. One the big reasons is that the signal stays digital and avoids the optical to digital conversion step at each end. I also like the way the cable connects much more securely than with Toslink. 
B&W Nautilus 800 vs 802D
This was a very healthy dialog. I like hearing about these issues from people that actually own the speakers and have had time to listen to them over a period of time. Thank you! 
Does a McIntosh MX-132 have a HDMI hookup?
Finsfan,I would agree with you, as I am doing pretty much the same thing with my set up. We are using the DACs in the McIntosh processor instead of our DVD players. 
Underwood Hi Fi mods to Denon 2910
I am also thinking about doing this to my 3910 and am seeking information about this as well. 
McIntosh & Maggies - am I hooked-up the best way?
Were you able to do a before and after comparision regarding the Denon? I have a 3910 and I was considering the Underwood ultimate mod/ 
Anyone heard Underwood level1 3910 mod?
I would love to hear from somebody that has actually sent in their 3910 and was familiar with the "before" so that they could compare the "after."I was thinking about getting the "Ultimate" but before I jump in and spend $2700 to tweak my existing... 
Which power cord to upgrade first?
I would agree with the earlier post of having a dedicated line first, then outlets, and then power cords.I did it that way, and the dedicated circuits were the most dramatic improvement of anything.I have a dedicated 20A circuit for my amps and on... 
Hum Isolation Suggestions.
I really struggled with this issue as well. Are you using different circuits? Doing a quick web search listed a coupl eof informative links:http://www.epanorama.net/documents/groundloop/http://www.smr-home-theatre.org/Ground-Loops/I ended up insta... 
Does a McIntosh MX-132 have a HDMI hookup?
No, not even the latest MX-135 and MX-119 do. I had a MX-132 and now I have the MX-119. I don't run my video through the processor anyways, as I never really saw the need to.I do run the digital out of my DVD player into my MX-119.Feel free to ask... 
Anyone compared Denon 3910, 5910 or Marantz 9600
I have a Denon 3910 and I am very happy with it. I was thinking about upgrading to the McIntosh MVP-861 though.... 
Speakers to mate with McIntosh gear
I also have the Mcintosh MC-402 and I have a MX-119 for a preamp/processor. I am using the Vienna Acoustics Mahlers for the fronts, Waltzs for the rear surround and a Maestro for the center. I am using three bridged channels of a Mcintosh MC-7106 ...