samzx12
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| Integrated Amplifiers - Luxman vs Pass Labs @ddafoe this was my result in my system comparing to other amps I’ve owned or heard. Was I shocked at the results yes I was. The 150.8 came highly recommended but my experience was not very good. The next owner felt the same. I’m not saying it’s a... | |
| Integrated Amplifiers - Luxman vs Pass Labs My previous ARC REF110 was much more musical. Hell I'm borrowing a buddies Classe DR9 and it smokes the Pass in the midrange. My current McIntosh MC452 does also. My preamp is a PL EVO 400 and I changed tubes and even cables but the Pass still w... | |
| Integrated Amplifiers - Luxman vs Pass Labs I found the .8 series to be very lean. The X150.8 to be exact. No soul to the music at all. Very powerful and dynamic but thin and edgy with my Olympica iii. | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility No because there is an issue to begin with and I want to get it resolved. I did switch the speaker cables for both channels at the amp and the problem follows from the right to the left. Measured the dB levels using a test tone and there is a 8-... | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility @aniwolfe Lamont is taking it to the local Watts electronics repair shop lol. | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility @loveallaudio Messaged you privately. | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica II hypersound just found this comparison on audiokarma. At this level, I do not think you can say definitively one is better than the other. Both are incredible sounding and have their respective strengths and weaknesses. It is more about a diff... | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica II The Levinson is restored so no worries but if you want newer then understandable. Have you read reviews for each integrated? What kind of sound do you prefer? Both are different. I wouldn't hesitate for either one as they both are very dependable ... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? Definitely agree it should sound good without NOS tubes but if it sounds better with them and they are priced reasonably then why not. Improved the sound of several preamps and amps replacing the stock tubes. Primaluna is one example but I won't... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? Runwell almost all tube manufacturers use cheaper tubes. Doesn't mean they sound bad but it's known that NOS tubes usually sound better but too expensive for manufacturers to use them. It's all about profit. | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility @loveallaudio I called Barney Miller and they can't work on it. Actually talked to the service department and he really offered no suggestions other than McIntosh. Where in Lexington are you? I'm in Hamburg. | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica II Moon is a good choice and so is McIntosh in my opinion. I have Olympica iii and a McIntosh MC452 and sounds wonderful. The post above with the Levinson is something to consider also. Not sure its a good match as I haven't heard both together bu... | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility Mntyh please shoot me a PM. I do not disconnect it often. Only recently trying to figure this issue out. I’m in Lexington. Took the top center cover off today looking for anything obvious but all connections were tight. I just dusted and wiped... | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility Jetter great idea. Thank you. | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility Hi Tim, Thanks for responding. Much appreciated. Not sure if you noticed I mentioned when I put another amp into the system all is well. I placed a MC402 in over a week ago and it sounded perfectly balanced so this tells me the issue is mo... |