mrklas

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The Forest for the Trees
I like this thread - I do like listening to music and one of my drivers for investing money is because I listen to music loud.  (I really was a field artillery officer).Some things such as bi-wiring, balanced inputs and optical vs digital coaxial ... 
Disappointing On Mcintosh......help
Value is in the eye of the beholder...I'll share my experience with upgrading my system.My system started with Sonus Faber Venere 3.0s, NAD C375BEE with a vintage dual turntable and Parasound Tape Deck.My system was designed from the start to be 2... 
Lifespan of amps and preamps?
I think the life span of your equipment is different than the utilization of your equipment providing you joy.I like your equipment and technology has moved forward significantly not only in sources (streamers, DACs and such) but also the cost per... 
McIntosh c2700 users please chime in?
I recently purchased a C2600 and my favorite audio store.  I noticed it was on the specials pages.  I felt the price was interesting and wanted to know the real life impact on the C2700 and the upgradable DAC module: (1) the C2600 module wasn't up... 
End of the World system
Here's my assumptions:1.  My cabin had my current equipment and music media - albums, cds, tapes, hard-drive of music2.  There's no more stream services operating3.  I have some sort of wheeled cart.If its 20 miles I can make many many trips...no ... 
Audio discounts during Coronavirus
Revenue is a big challenge for everyone right now.I have used Audiogon, eBay and my viewed my local dealers for specials on websites and have been able to pick-up a demo preamp (McIntosh C2600) and amp (McIntosh MC302) that have full company warra... 
What is the average dealer mark up?
Average mark-up information is nice to know - not sure how you utilize it for negotiating your price unless you are able to clearly define the audio store's fixed and variable costs.fixed costs will include the store, its fixtures, infrastructure,...