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mcintosh MT10 turntable good or not.
Beerdraft -- the cartridge comes with the table and the $2K number comes about, probably as a replacement price from McIntosh (should it become broken). Like the one at CES-2008, so, I've heard.The Tonearm is alluminum -- probably outsourced like ... 
mcintosh MT10 turntable good or not.
I'm another one who has, over the last year, liked it more as time passes. Anyway, it's $9K and appears to have been made in part by Clearaudio. The cartridge is also rumored to be from them as well -- $2K.Wonder how it compares to similiar priced... 
Power Bar with IEC
Isoclean 
McIntosh MA7000
I heard, probably around March. McIntosh is really putting their effort into 2 channel -- with the MT10, this new 250 watt integrated (MA7000) & their 16 KT-88 each, 300 watt tube mono blocks (MC2301's).The MA7000 is now on the McIntosh web site. 
CES Day 1 Photo Gallery
Thank-you for the photos -- wish I could have made it. Sure would have been fun. BTW, I have my eye on that MT10 (which I hear McIntosh outsourced the major parts) -- anxious to hear from a friend who went and get his take on eveything. 
Why LCD and Plasma? 37
Sony recently disclosed they will stop making rear projections. So, for a new purchase, I'd stay away. 
which would you replace first?
ooops, I stand corrected, Thanks John. Now, where did I put my coffee?? 
which would you replace first?
Doesn't you dad have the ARC REF 3?? I would think you'd try to find a cartridge to work with it & one you like, and drop the phono pre from the signal path. Sometimes, though, I realize that's not possible. 
Mcintosh 6900/Klipsh Cornwall III - a good match?
I concur with Elevick -- your room is 15 Square Meters which is a little over 12 feet x 12 feet -- The Hereseys are a great speaker for the McIntosh. The Cornwalls III's are definitely a wide speaker for your dimensions. 
Surge protection for SF Line 3
If your concerned about power surges and restoral of power spikes, then get with your power company and see if they offer a surge protection device which mounts onto the outside power meter (they pull your meter from the box, install a surge prote... 
Need advise regarding small bookshelf monitor
Thanks all for your advise and now, I'll look into the suggestions. 
Need advise regarding small bookshelf monitor
Pricing -- in the $3-500 range. Keep the recommendations coming as I'm not familiar with bookshelf speakers as have never peaked my interest -- these would be for my sisters' system & I don't have a clue as to what amp they are using -- probab... 
Led Zeppelin-newly remastered
Tonyptony -- I'm assuming it's the same as listed on modernguitar website -- the date of release has slipped into 2008.Fbhifi -- couldn't say for sure -- as I can't seem to find definitive information on which masters.Rlawry -- Couldn't agree more. 
Led Zeppelin-newly remastered
The 180g 4 lp limited edition box set, remastered half speed at RTI by Stan Ricker is now due for release on 31 March 2008. 
Anyone heard or purchesed the new EAT tubes?
I forgot to addEAT - Exce$$ive Audio TubesActually to be fair -- stands for EuroAudioTeam, made at the Tesla plant in the Czech Republic