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Who pays for busted stuff?
I sent a McIntosh CD player to a person in Florida and it arrived damaged, broken glass faceplate and broken knobs.It was shipped in the original FACTORY double boxes.UPS decided to turn the claim down since there was no damage to the box. Well, I... 
B W 802N versus 801M
Upgrade my front end? What is the recommendations?Thanks,Dan 
B W 802N versus 801M
Thanks for the response. I am running the Cal amp, a McIntosh MX-132 preamp and the McIntosh DVD. I notice the M801's need more power than I have, odd, but true.So as I expect, I lose a bit on the bottom end, but gain in the clarity of the mid/hig... 
B W 802N versus 801M
Thanks for the response. I have the 801II upgraded to III AND THE NORTHCREEK external crossovers. I have a chance to go to the 802 Nautilus. Was wondering what I will find better about the difference?What is your experience? 
MB QUART SPEAKERS
I have had the opportunity to listen to the QL-330 center, QL-530 LARGE bookshelf, Balcony surrounds, and the QL-830's. I installed the center and 830's and they sounded great! They are very accurate, detailed, yet the bass can drop very deep, esp... 
B W 801II w/upgrade vs. 801III ????
So if given the option, these speakers should sit either ON the floor or on stands. What is the problem with castors? 
B W 801II w/upgrade vs. 801III ????
Thanks Krell1. I have the one box version NC as well.Great point of the tweeter being ear level, I am in the same belief. How about from a bass standpoint? Raised or on the castors?Dan 
B W 801II w/upgrade vs. 801III ????
Thanks for the responses! I like the idea of keeping the II's with NC xovers. I have two options with stands, the 3" and 7" rise. Benefit of one over the other?Dan 
B W 801II w/upgrade vs. 801III ????
I have a HUGE typo. This should have read I currently own the 801II with NC xover, will I lose/gain from moving to the 801III w/o NC over?Dan 
Help with speakers Martin Logan SL3
Thanks No_money and hifinerd,As for loud, lets say reference levels. I can give a better description of what happens. First off, I get very little bass out of these, not uncommon. Using a Velodyne 18 for Home Theater, I am not concerned, however, ... 
Help with speakers Martin Logan SL3
Once again, I am confused. Per the manual, "The CL-2500 Multi-Channel Amplifier (MCA) provides 500 watts RMS to each of five channels making this unit the most powerful home theater amplifier on the market today."If I am getting (knowing price doe... 
Help with speakers Martin Logan SL3
Well the amplifier I am using is one of the most powerful, if not the most, multi channel amplifiers out there, rated at 500x5@8, and higher into 4/2. It delivers 50W into "A". Is it possible the amp clips because the speakers can not handle the a... 
Pro Logic vs. Dolby Digital, DTS etc
My two cents - One thing all responses have forgot is that you are using the McIntosh Pre/Pro. The C-39/MX-130 decodes prologic as well or better than most. Going to a lesser expensive DD preamp will NOT necessarily provide better quality decoding...