mjcmt
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| Mcintosh amp suggestion On the budget end the MA5300 is a nice integrated, but the MAC7200 receiver w/ autoformers is a really captivating piece. I did hear the MA352 hybrid integrated w/ Forte IV and it was some of the most captivating sound I've heard. | |
| Is a GAn amp worth the switch? I heard two HiFi Rose GaN integrated amps. They were not hard sounding, but had a hint of creaminess that I thought was very inviting to listen to. | |
| What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today? I heard the AGD amps at an audio show last weekend. Beautiful to gaze upon and sublime to listen to. https://agdproduction.com/products/ | |
| Is a GAn amp worth the switch? I just saw a review of the Freya S vs. Freya +. The S is supposed to have some hardness on the top, so it doesn't sound like a good match with the GAN400 that exhibits this trait too. | |
| What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today? This weekend heard the HiFi Rose integrated amps at an audio show and they were pretty spectacular. Using Gallium Nitride FETs. Is this the same as GaN? | |
| Schiit URD CD Transport SOON? I wouldn't need the usb feature so it doesn't interest me. It's been in the works for a long time w/ supply chain problems, especially the transport mechanism they use. I wonder if this product will eventually go the way of their SOL turntable. A... | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic 120se vs. Cary Audio Design CAD120 MKII? Is there any reason the Rogue Audio Stereo 100 isn’t added to the CJ, Cary list of American made 100wpc tube power amps? | |
| New, Very Interesting CD Transport The Shanling ET3 CD transport looks more impressive than I initially thought with a cnc machined case, Philips transport w/ Sanyo laser, and hi-res digital output. https://en.shanling.com/article-IntroET3.html | |
| New, Very Interesting CD Transport Looks nice for the price compared to the competition by Cambridge, Audiolab and Pro-Ject. In a interesting sort of way it reminds me of an ’upgraded’ portable CD player with much better chassis and internals. I like it. | |
| How do I know if my systems any good? Ultimately, your ears will tell where the strengths and weakness are. You could read professional reviews of your gear and see if you notice those details in your system. As I get older I’ve modified my system to have a musical, inviting, and re... | |
| Dumb Question Sam, Many other forums sing the praises of Esoteric SACD players. For under $1500 new Marantz, Denon, and Yamaha SACD players get a lots of positive feedback. | |
| Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables AQ Rocket series of cables are great high gauge cables. Mac amps benefit from them. Rocket 44 cables would be my choice as I'm not crazy enough to spend one stratospheric priced cables. | |
| Marantz CD6007 vs CD60 differences...or similarities? It’s funny, a poster must have deleted his response. He didn’t answer question but compared 6007 to vintage CD60, not current new one. Somewhere else a salesman said they where similar but I don't know what that exactly means. I do know they use d... | |
| Storage boxes. Can I discard high end shipping boxes, and still sell in the future? I'd say sensitive equipment boxes and packing should be kept for shipping unless selling locally. I'd never discard the box and molded styrofoam inserts for my tube integrated amp. | |
| Marantz CD6007 vs CD60 differences...or similarities? Thanks for that comparison as I've seen the vintage CD60 show up on searches. But I'm referring to the latest and current CD60 with the new designed face plate that supersedes and is $200 more than the CD6007. |