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What is the name of the tool?
I love meters. Mcintosh makes their own meters and takes pride in their accuracy. I’ve learned a lot from them, especially how little power is needed to make a decent amount of noise. Save up for them,their worth the extra money. 
Black Cat power cables
Cables ,all of them are a mental game 
What is low end / bass like MC 275 McIntosh tube amp?
I have mc501s and mc275. I normally bi-amp with the 275 doing the mids and hi’s. This sounds awesome. For kicks one day I compared the 501’s vs. the 275 on their own. I was surprised how well the 275 did, it was maybe 5% less than the 501s until y... 
Anyone ditch the sub after large speaker purchase?
I lost interest in audio around 1984. When I got back into it after having a mountain bike accident and becoming paralyzed 2 years ago I was shocked at the lack of full sized speakers. What they call floor standing speakers today are a joke....30”... 
Subwoofers with current source First Watt?
buy a splitter for you pre amp outs. Send one set to the amp and one set to the REL.  
Sound quality impact - preamp vs power amp?
I buy my systems from JCPenny because the whole system comes in one big box. I don’t have your problems... 
Is Not Responding To An Offer Just Plain Rude?
You never know who you’re talking to, the safest bet is to use proper manners no matter how goofy the other person on the other hand acts. If you were rude to them it would give them reason to post some thing and your profile. I just as soon be ni... 
Experience using a subwoofer with Tekton speakers?
I’ve had both the Double Impacts ( 2-10”) and the Moabs (2-12”) woofers. I found them both to be light on bass. I used mcintosh 501 monos to drive them. Tekton makes a 4-10 sub. 2 of these solved all my problems. I switched out the Tekton subs for... 
Pioneers in the history of higher end/accurate sounding components....and you..
I’m shocked know one got my joke about the JCPenny MCS stereo . I’m sure there’s somebody on here that had one? I’m not the only one that had one...? 
Pioneers in the history of higher end/accurate sounding components....and you..
I have enjoyed a huge influence in my world of audio from the famous JCP audio systems. The MCS series was nothing short of amazing, although I never met James, I spent many hours reading his many books. 
Transparent cables Recalibration prices out of this world
They are all a rip off! Someday people figure this out 
100 W Tube Amplifier Malfunctioned
The fair deal is a 50/50 split on the bill.  
Are Shakti Stones effective?
Once you get  them,Then what do you do? Just set them on the metal box of the component? 
What's wrong with my speaker?
Liquid nails 
Is it my amp or my speakers?
Get ROON and use the parametric equalizer and the speaker set up tools to make some adjustments