phillyb
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| PreAmp Gain and Impact on Amp My question is why when I adjust my gain settings on the Mark Levinson 326S preamp that are selectable per input of 0 dB 6, 12, & 18 dB the sound changes on each setting, biggest this is bass, and detail change, the higher you go the more bass... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? I never gave McIntosh a chance, hearing for years they sounded poor for doctors and lawyers, etc. Well, I heard a system in a store one day and I said this sounds great, live almost, he said it is our McIntosh system. My jaw dropped, long story sh... | |
| Mark Levinson 326s I own the 326S as well and I can tell you the sonics will change based on the gain settings. 0-6-12-18db are selectable. Going to my McIntosh MC 402, 9 gain sounds thin and lacks dynamics 6db of gain brings out more body and dynamics, and bottom e... | |
| For SACD fans only Who listens to CD’s these days when you can stream hi-res Tidal?Well, I do and 1,500 and counting. They sound great if mastered well and I heard streaming my dealer with a hi-end DAC and Streamer and nice but not at all impressed, my CD sounded be... | |
| Audioquest Dragon Powercord vs Hurricane I own a Dragon and put it on my amp and it sings, the bottom end is deep and tight, smooth throughout the mids and highs with vocals brought forth with detail and body. I do use my Hurricanes plug into my front-end gear consisting of the Marantz S... | |
| McIntosh fuse changeout to make better sound I don't care if upgraded fuses work, that my attitude, so when I tried one and got it put in the right direction, it did make a difference. Now those who claim they see God with the change I would not go that far, but there was a difference in my ... | |
| Fuses Fuses can make a difference but no way are jaw-dropping. Ceramic fuses work better than glass, the direction of the fuse does matter, so before you go spend a lot on fuses take the time to flip your fuse and see if the sound improves. You may be v... | |
| Does the Mark Levinson 331 suck? A amp sounds what comes before it. Mismatch the front end then your amp passes what it was fed. A preamp gain impacts sou d quality of it is a mismatched for the amp. I owned the 333.5 years ago and enjoyed it. Was used with the matching preamp th... | |
| McIntosh MC402 The MC 402 is just a classic amp, it sounds natural in a tube way, bass slam when it is on the recordings, great imaging, and placement. It threads the needle on solid-state and better tube amps. My speakers can go below 30Hz and the impact when o... | |
| Power conditioner some say yes and some say no. I have tried many, and good ones, sold them all. The only one I held on to is a PS Audio P-12 Regenerator for my front-end gear and it does what they say it does. My amp is always into the wall no matter what I was using. The PS can clean up the i... | |
| Calling out spatial audio m3 sapphire owners! Spatial Audio M3's Sapphires are not bloated, boring, and so on. They are one of the finest affordable speakers I've heard in 35 years and those who have actually heard them in their system say the same. | |
| Esoteric C03 preamp or Mark Levinson 326S preamp- ANY and ALL FEEDBACK / HELP PLEASE The Mark Levinson is a very natural sounding preamp with Ultra-low noise and in fact, any power conditioner messes the sound up. Not hi-fi'ish and in your face, but once you listen for a while it sounds like how real music sounds, forceful when ca... | |
| A non-subjective recommendation for the Puritan PSM156 PS Audio Current Regenerator is nowhere near bright, natural, bass improves, highs extend, but not forward, and the distortion is lowered and a BIG thing never mentioned is keeping the ac voltage at 120V. With their units you can raise the voltage... | |
| Will changing gain affect frequency response? I own a Mark Levinson preamp that has adjustments in gain for each input, the values are 0,6,12 and 18 db. My a amp is a McIntos h. I have played with the adjustable gain settings and my system comes to life with the preamp gain for my CD unit at ... | |
| Preamp choice: ML 326s or Rowland Corus M.L. amps are very good. So much false claims on line. The 326S is one of the best preamp made, the 333 and that series was great also, could there been issues from time to time, sure just like any electronics. There our owners whom have had no is... |