pgaulke60
Responses from pgaulke60
| Cool it! Fans & Cooling = Noise. Not a good idea. As long as their is space around the amp, all is good. My tubes put out some heat, but the manufacturer already knew that when they created the design. | |
| What was your most disappointing album purchase? WHAT, nobody mentions the first couple of John & Yoko solo recordings? If it wasn't Lennon, those would have never been recorded or released. Totally unlistenable, even for nostalgia sake. I keep thinking my mint copies are going to be worth... | |
| How Do You Live The Audiophile Life Every time I visit another city I find the high end audio stores and go for a visit. Kick their tires and get a line on why they promote the products they promote. I find it very helpful | |
| Why don’t tube amps sound like tubes anymore? None of my McIntosh Tube components sound at all like Solid State. I think it entirely depends on the manufacturer of the products in question. I think some Amps have tubes for the look, not the sound | |
| Black vs. Colored Vinyl @stereo5 Total agreement, especially light yellows and reds. Quite difficult to drop the stylus where it needs to go. Yes white is terribly difficult too | |
| Tempted to buy a Macintosh I own a Mac 252 and just love it. Use my B&W 803 D4 speakers and run only digital in this system using a modest Bluesound Node 2i. It sound exceptional in my office. And if you are into the look, it is a look that becomes an art piece. Doe... | |
| Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000. McIntosh 252. I love that integrated amps sound, and looks. | |
| Question re: DAC with network/streaming capability Just out of curiosity, what didn't you like about the Linn? | |
| Analogue question Recently My turntable was making a similar hum and the meters on my Phono PreAmp were going nuts. Turns out it was the WiFi Satellite that I had placed near my equipment. I had a satellite so that I could plug in Ethernet cables directly and did... | |
| Power Conditioners I had an AudioQuest Niagara 1200 on my system and it didn't do much for my sound. Moved it to the office system just for the surge protection. I'm a McIntosh tube guy. I just last month added a McIntosh MPC1500 Power Controller and it made the ... | |
| 12 years or 18 years? I'm in Atlanta, bourbon is my choice. The older the better, if I can afford it these days | |
| Top ten American composers/songwriters Yea for Zappa! I'm also a big fan of John Hiatt's work. Johnny Cash, for sure. Though I don't listen to him much, Kris Kristoferson is widely respected. Love Nick Lowe, but he has not really stretched beyond his era of popularity. I just don't... | |
| Considering A SS amplifier What are the sources of music you are listening to? Mostly digital or some analog (vinyl)? That should be a factor as well. | |
| How I spent my time at home Oh, and falling, again, for Pattie Boyd. | |
| How I spent my time at home I love your #6! My issue totally. Cramped spaces and lots of cables! |