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Advice on Speaker Wiring - Larger Advent w. McIntosh MA6500 Amplifier / Speaker Settings
@joshua43214 Thanks for the link to bluejeanscable.com I see that they do cables for Home Theater and don't mention speaker wire for Hi Fi at all.  After all these Large Advent speakers were made in the 1970's and the McIntosh is also at least 20... 
Advice on Speaker Wiring - Larger Advent w. McIntosh MA6500 Amplifier / Speaker Settings
@joshua43214  "Also, imo that is far too long a run for 16ga wire, and miles too long for the cheap zip chord you used."   Why? From what I see on Amazon, Bluejeans cables have a max length of 50ft, not long enough.        
Pricing for McIntosh LS430 Speakers?
@sfar - Ok -Thanks!  
Pricing for McIntosh LS430 Speakers?
Do you know if you can post items on Hi Fi Shark to sell them?   
Pricing for McIntosh LS430 Speakers?
@roxy54 - Thanks for the link to that database.. I see the there were several sales earlier in 2022 for $2,500 to $2,999.. So am thinking the $1,599 may have been not in good condition?  
Pricing for McIntosh LS430 Speakers?
Have prices for vintage HiFi increased along with the rest of inflation?   
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
@jl35 Thanks. Wonder if they can be purchased in the NY area, or will I have to order them on-line?   
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
So I decided to take the LS340 McIntosh speakers to pair with the MA 5300. But the cables I have are missing a couple of banana clips from the previous owner who had an older Mc integrated amp and some long 30ft cables.Where can I get replacement ... 
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
@oldaudiophile   The owners manual for the L340's (4 ohm) says that they are designed for optimal performance with any MC amp, even the least powerful.  I guess I should do as you suggest and contact MAC Labs and ask.  Do you just call them, or se... 
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
@erik_squires  Yes, I have Roon, Tidal, Qboz - Why the big Mc L320's?  
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
@jl35 Do you know if having area rugs and curtains will help both the acoustics but also reduce the sound transmission to the neighbors?  
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
Interesting.. I like jazz so the Advent's have always been a standby because of the bass response.  I've never heard "Maggie's" so will see if I can find some to listen to...Don't know Totem or Vienna.  Know where is a good place to go listed to a...