mrklas
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| What are you streaming tonight? David Bowie.... 011.FM Classic Rock internet station | |
| McIntosh vs Accuphase? I own McIntosh amp/preamp. Haven’t really spent time with Accuphase gear. Here’s my view Mac has a string secondary market. And I have listened to Moon integrated amps and I have a moon DAC. I agree with jaulbrich as far as quality but not meters | |
| Music streamers For under $1k the Bluesound node is a great value- streaming via multiple sources, user friendly app and while it foes have a DAC you can use it only as a streamer. Heck you can even compare it to your integrated amps DAC and use the better one. | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? Years ago I noticed a woman. She was wearing a t-shirt. It had a Buddha like image and said ‘I’ll have a hot dog with everything’What brings someone joy os generally good and my goal is to be constructive. I can see folks collecting albums or 78s,... | |
| B&W vs. Sonus Faber Emerging SoulI have run McIntosh C2600/MC302 through Sonus Fabers.I personally auditioned the Sonus Fabers against B&W. It’s personal choice. And there’s a lot of good choices for speakers.I am now biased towards Sonus Fabers...I have friends ... | |
| Opening Record Store I’m unclear on what you are actually buying.Rule of thumb is a business sale price is based on multiple of EBITA...And often times the previous owner has ’a portion held’ back and a role to help the new owner(s) be successful.In this case it seems... | |
| Suggest an entry - midrange Preamp (tube as well as SS) for a McIntosh power amp I’d encourage you to look at Moon by Simaudio. The 390 is a DAC/Pre-amp combo. And a really good DAC. I have the 280D running through my McIntosh tube preamp/amp. Moon makes excellent equipment and it may be VD a good fit for your tastes. | |
| Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo? Does not using a sub make sense. My answer - absolutely. I specifically designed my home stereo to be without a subwoofer.I decided that route because a lot of what I like about music started when I was younger and subs were something I never he... | |
| Integrated amp suggestion for Sonus Faber Olympica 2 I'm a bit surprised - I've own Sonus Faber Sonnetto V and previously Sonus Faber Venere 3.0 and don't consider them hard to drive. (I avoided the Olympica's because I could afford them but set a budget).Raven is a quality unit - I would talk to t... | |
| High end stereo preamps? Worth it? I think there are...the question is related to return on investment.I have a Moon DAC by Simaudio and they make impressive DACs that have preamp capability including MC/MM phone inputs as well. My preamp is a McIntosh and they have quality DAC an... | |
| spend on the streamer or on the DAC ? Here’s my opinion.Using your current system and how my system evolved I would suggest a DAC.My current sources are a Turntable, tape deck, DAC with Streamer (Moon 280D) into a McIntosh C2600 tube preamp and MC 302 amp and Sonus Faber Sonetto speak... | |
| 100W, 200W, or 300W? Congrats! And buying something not on the list sounds like you were able to identify additional options.The meters are a bit like fire - hypnotic! | |
| Integrated amp suggestions. There's a great selection of integrated amps these days. McIntosh has both solid state and tube - if you are willing to consider them. Not sure about your CD transport but most likely one remote could operate them both if that's important to you... | |
| Margin on speaker sales by high end dealer My answer is "I don't know"I'd expect the mark-up to be 30-50% - this is typical for consumer goods/electronics.The range will differ at price points, according the distributor agreement and the like.Many manufacturers provide specific requirement... | |
| Focal kanta 2 vs Sonus faber olympica 2..which to buy? I recently upgraded my speakers from Sonus Faber Venere 3.0 to Sonetto Vs and because of the improvement in the details because of the improved tweeter and mid-range. I didn't expect to have the sound difference be so great - and my desire to sta... |