muddywaters61
Responses from muddywaters61
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Does anyone know of changes that were made to the XP-15 mid production?It appears the Gain options changed along the way from 40,46,71,76 to 46,56,66,76. I can’t seem to find anything on this. Thanks | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help As a Mcintosh owner as well I say find another dealer who reallyknows the product line well and can steer you in the right direction. There are models that sound clearer than other models but I think most Mcintosh owners are after that less fatigu... | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help There are models of Macintosh intergraded amps that do sound cleaner or crisper then others. My dealer demonstrated both sides. Might have been the MA 5300..I had the MA6200 for many years and it was recommended that if I liked that warmsound ‘alm... | |
| McIntosh Tube amps or Solid State?? Advices needed!! As far as I’m concerned most Mcintosh Solid State amps sound very similar toTube amps, that’s what I love about them. I had an MA6300 for years and now theMA6600. Most other amps I’ve heard sound too bright and lack the warmth thatlets me listen f... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters I only got the middle Grey one that I understand is idea for a 20 or so Compliance cartridge 😎 | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters Thanks Harold! Wish I had read your post months ago...So hard to find anything positive about the Series III, in my opinion it was one of the nicest looking arms around and had been on my bucket list for years. Then when I started looking for one ... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters I think they can only go up in value. Investing in gear with a solid name behind it is like money in the bank. I’ve bought and sold enough used Mcintosh gear to know that first hand. Some expensive esoteric gearmight be better but good luck findin... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters Very good point Totem, I had forgotten about the stock interconnect that has aresistor in line for the Sure Cart. That would really give someone a bad impression of this gem. My purchase as much as it was NewOld Stock didn’t come with any cables. ... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters There are several better looking arms out there but for the average audiophilespending thousands on an arm or even aturntable is out of the question. I don’t think there is anything as good asthis under $500. Simple as that. I know a lot of peopl... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters Ya that’s very true, if were using a low compliance moving coil I certainly wouldn’t expect this low mass arm to bring outits best. But for most MM’s this is nicematch. For a cartridge that doesn’t have the weight the Grado has you can add theextr... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters That’s exactly what I’m trying to dispel. I have a Medium Compliance Cartridge in the Grado that when you plug in the numbers for Tonearm frequency on thosegraphs posted on line I’m bang on 9 Hz. Yet everyone keeps saying only High Compliance 25+... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters Had the Rega RB300 and Oracle Prelude arms in the past and hate getting into thesonic differences because that is so subjective. Everyone’s system is so different but for what it’s worth, nothing has sounded this good to me. I still have to instal... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters I meant to say the Series III isn’t a one trick pony like some will lead you to believe. I had a Thorens TD160 for over 30 years. I had mounted a Rega RB300 arm on itvery early on. Loved that set up!Sold it for good money or I would havekept it. T... | |
| SME 3009 Series III Haters Ya that’s the combination everyone talks about. I think it was designed with the Shure in mind. I was so on the fencewhether to try it with a Grado. I’m sureglad I did. The Series III it’s a one trick pony people will leave you to believe. What a ... | |
| Why No McIntosh Recommendations? This sure is a love hate topic. I’ve heard several high end amps and feel at a certain price point no one amp soundsbad. The differences are so subtle that aesthetics and flexibility and trade in value play a huge roll for me and I’m sure many. F... |