pgaulke60
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| Mono vs. Stereo Expanding on this, what about repressings that are done in Mono? For Example, just picked up the Stones' Let It Bleed box. It has 180gr pressing of the Mono and Stereo versions. (Haven't played it yet.) I assume that my existing stereo cartridge... | |
| Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! OP: Good to see your comments on McIntosh. I must say, I have done a bunch of upgrades over the last several years and the most impressive lesson I learned was how a good quality Power Conditioner can influence my sound. Not just a surge protect... | |
| Mono vs. Stereo Thanks to you all for your thoughts. Very helpful for me. I will investigate my Mac PreAmp for those adjustments @elliotbnewcombjr. Is that your Phono PreAmp or system PreAmp that you reference?I also like the idea of a mono cartridge. I'll ha... | |
| HOW MUCH DO NON-AUDIO FACTORS INFLUENCE YOUR AUDIO PURCHASES? I'm a McIntosh fan, need I say more about systems with components from the same manufacturer. | |
| TIDAL on SALE! If you sign up for Third Man Records' Vault Releases you can get Tidal HiRez for $5/month. | |
| Stereo Times list of the " 2020 MOST WANTED COMPONENTS" Love the $15K cartridge. I think I will get two. Always good to have a spare! | |
| Does Age Matter? 61 in a couple of days, and totally into Analog. Though my digital collection is quite large, my go to for good listening is analog. | |
| How eclectic is your taste in music? Amadeus to Zappa - IndeedI have this debate all the time with my audio consultant. He listens to god awful music (in my not so humble opinion) because it was recorded well and sounds great on the systems he demos. I listen to the musician an... | |
| Name the most recent album that has shaped your musical world The recent reissue of the Heshoo Beshoo Group - Armitage Road was a recent game changer for me. I'm a big fan of African Music but this reissue of the only studio record put out by this short lived South African Jazz Ensemble is really cool. ... | |
| McIntosh vs Accuphase? I don't know what you have going on in your bedroom, acoustically, but the McIntosh RS200 has amazing sound. I was blown away by how it sounded. Give it a listen. You too will be amazed. | |
| B&W vs. Sonus Faber I own a pair of B&W 804's and have had several pairs of Sonus Faber. Currently run Lilliums. Everything is powered by McIntosh. There is a reason that Sonus Faber is now in the McIntosh family. I would never describe Sonus Faber as "dark".... | |
| tough choices McIntosh! My dealer runs the Aida’s on McIntosh Monoblocks, through McIntosh components. My lord does that system sound amazing! Love those speakers. System used to have Lilliums, but some how they ended up in my house. But they sounded great... | |
| Integrated Tube Amp Demo Just buy a McIntosh. The MA 352 is wonderful piece of equipment with an incredible sound, and its has tubes! | |
| Buying a DAC when you can't try it first @soix said it all. I second that. I’ll add that we did a comparison of three separate streamers on the same system and the difference was quite remarkable. Obvious improvement, well, the more you spend. | |
| Raw Vinyl Shortage - Where do we stand? @cleeds Isn't that the same factory that supplied the industry with the raw material used to make records? I may be technically incorrect on the nomenclature, but I think I am on track with the shortage of materials necessary to make vinyl LPs?ht... |