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| How long does Class A have? When it comes, and it likely will come, it will come in the form of a consumption tax on electricity. A sin tax if you will. Or maybe a luxury item consumption tax (similar to a gas-guzzler tax). Just a matter of time. | |
| Replace Macbook into Oppo with Lumin T2 for streamer/DAC? I’ve had a T2 for 16 months. I use it with Tidal, Qobuz and Spotify, and have been very satisfied with it. The build quality and sound production are excellent. I use its analog XLR outputs into my McIntosh C2600 preamp.The Lumin app is basic, and... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? I'm relatively sheltered but the best I've heard in person were a pair of Magico S5 Mk IIs. A week ago. Mouth open, stupid grin amazement.May have been the synergy of the system driving them, but for the sake of argument, I'll give most of the cre... | |
| Speaker for McIntosh setup Vintage speakers to go with your vintage gear or new?If vintage, the aforementioned JBLs (L100s, L112s, L166s, L300s) would be good matches, and you can probably find some nice examples relatively easily and stay within your budget).If new, you’ve... | |
| How do you know if you need to add a sub (without auditioning one, I mean)? I had the same question.I took my 20 yo home theater sub (B&W ASW1000 which is just fine for move explosions and helicopters) and hooked it up to my dedicated 2 channel system, just to see what it sounded like with my B&W 805D3s, not expec... | |
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| How to connect C2500, MC501 and Two Subs "They" say the best integration of subs with your main speakers are obtained by using high level inputs. The signal to your sub is the same as to your speakers, having gone through the same signal path.Maybe somebody else can support or refute thi... | |
| How to connect C2500, MC501 and Two Subs Use the same taps you're using to drive your speakers. There are no 8 ohm taps? My understanding is that the high level inputs to your sub don't draw any power, it's just used for the signal.I've got a MC452 driving two REL s510s. REL recommends u... | |
| Selling my hubby's estate--B&W 805 D3: Speakers or Loudspeakers?? I saw the ad she posted, and made the trip to go pick them up. They were exactly as she described and I'm very happy with them.A very very nice lady; we had a very pleasant conversation. I hated to leave.She has some other nice gear that she'll li... | |
| Tune of the Day YYZ - Rush. RIP Neil. |