polk432

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Is A Live Concert Stereo Or Mono
Listen to the Stones live. Not so good. But when they track over in the studio, they sound great, as long as you like their music. Very few bands sound as good or better live, although I've heard Ten Years After and Black Oak Arkansas sound as goo... 
are all amps equal
Have the 15 and 16 k checked on other amps. Even though I have all tubes now, I had a 7270 McIntosh amp for 18 years, with no problems. Your friend is dead wrong. Most amps will clip way before any Mac will. They are built that ruggedly. I also ow... 
Baby name opinion....
Call her Linn 
Best protractor for aligning to cantilever
Setha2z go to mintlp.com and check out the tractor. 
Matching Amp to Wilson Sophia 2
I recently heard a mac 275 hooked up to Sophia II's. Sounded great! The amp runs almost as cool as a ss. 
Best protractor for aligning to cantilever
I just got word that a mint lp was shipped to me from Hong Kong yesterday. It's for a Linn Sondek 12 w/ a Basik tonearm. Since Linn tonearms are the same length, I can upgrade and still use the tractor. 
New fantastic room but system pissing off neighbor
Tell em to move. 
mcintosh amps any one can explain impedance taps
Always try to match the speakers impedance. This is a very nice feature from McIntosh. I had a 7270 for 18 years until I went to tubes. Good luck. 
which is your favorite inexpensive stereo system?
A little more than a grand. Used Linn Classik K then add a pair of used Linn Katan speakers. Small system, that can be added to, taken on trips, with a big sound stage. 
I could cry
Anyone that would even think of killing a Cat over albums or stereo equipment is an asshole that deserves to be locked up, and watch someone take a torch to all of their equipment. 
Johnny Winter Album download
Get all the Johnny Winter you can! I have almost everything he has ever done, but I'm sure not all of it. How does it sound? First time I saw him live was 1968 last time, Nov. 08. Good luck. 
Cary SLP98 phono
I have a Linn Sondek 12 Valhalla supply Basik LV X with a Nagaoka M11 cart, and love the sound. I just won a Linn K18 II just to see (hear) if there would be much of a difference. The amp is a Cary V12R. Cary makes excellent and reasonably priced ... 
Who's your guitar daddy now?
Johnny Winter 
Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best?
I have a mid 80's Sondek 12 with a Basic tone arm and a Nagaoka cart and love the set up. Works very well with my Cary tube amp and Cary tube preamp. Good bang for the buck. 
Help me down grade
Get a used Linn Classik k CD AM FM plus extras in one unit. Hook up a used pair of Linn Katan speakers and you should be good to go.