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Thiel Owners
Agree guys on the heavy stuff.  As we get older and “wiser” the heavy stuff seems to get...well heavier and less appealing.  And injuries last longer!I am convinced my Mcintosh 501’s caused my hernia.  Probably not as hernias happen over time, but... 
Mytek Brooklyn - A dangerous pre!
Surprised you have static in the summer?  I fried the right channel on my Classe amp last winter with SE.  I only listen with bare feet in the winter - the only way I can be static electricity. 
MAC Autoformers?
Are you a moderator?  If not then you shouldn’t speak for one.  
Technics Turntables...really???
Had had one in my college system in the 70’s,  must have been good because it was stolen. I spun some good tunes back then without the new audionervousa ocd problem I have now.  
LOOKING TO MAKE A TURNTABLE CHANGE, HOPEFULLY AN IMPROVEMENT
+1 jperry. Upgrading my tonearm to a Basis Vector 4 was the biggest single upgrade I have made.  Much to my surprise! 
MAC Autoformers?
What a ridiculous reason to wipe out someone's posts....Geez!Be careful moderators, i.e. twitter and facebook..... 
Thiel Owners
Great system Silvanik, my favorite all-time speakers! 
Speaker cables
+1 aka_ca great and thorough explanation.Over the years I have accumulated quite a few cables, some expensive and most under 1K, to keep in my arsenal.  Spending mucho time with cables is the only way to really get to know your system and how it h... 
LOOKING TO MAKE A TURNTABLE CHANGE, HOPEFULLY AN IMPROVEMENT
What is your phono stage?  That is as important as your investment in a table/arm/cartridge.When I went to entry Basis 10 years ago it was a night and day improvement over my digital.  It is not inexpensive putting a good analog front end together... 
MAC Autoformers?
+1 roxy.  Another internet expert..... 
MAC Autoformers?
+1erj1953 well said.Thanks Ralph for the explanation and clarification. 
MAC Autoformers?
@georgelowfi - sorry, couldn't resist the jab since you ended your last post with one to roxy54.It seems you are consistently more interested in the technical data on hifi equipment that I'll bet determines what system or systems you own and like.... 
MAC Autoformers?
+1 Good question roxy54,  my guess is of course not......geez..... 
McIntosh MC 1.25 KW
Roxy54 thanks for the clarification.  I agree with you about Mac,  I only read a few comments in that thread.tomic601 I can barely move my 501’s can’t imagine toting around the big boys like yours.  Would love to own them but at some point a man h... 
McIntosh MC 1.25 KW
Roxy 54....facts not fiction.