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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... 
Upscale Audio and Primaluna
Kevin and Upscale has always treated me well.  I've purchased a Primaluna Dialogue integrated, various tubes over years,  Manley Chinook SE MK2 phono preamp and Dynavector 20x2L cartridge.  Have had several conversations with Kevin and you can fee... 
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
Fred I wish that was the issue.    
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
Dill yes so won't be cheap to ship.  
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
Effischer thank you and Happy Holidays to you and your family.  I will definitely call Audio Classics Monday.  As far as the shop in Ohio he immediately pissed me off but who likes worse case scenario news and he might have my amp for quite some t... 
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
@Barts  yes I can switch the cables many times and the problem persists. I changed amps and all is well.  So this tells me it's the amp but I'm just totally befuddled what the issue is.  
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
Thanks Laps I'll reach out to your guy also.    
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
I switched the left and right XLR inputs at the amp and the meters are reading the same now. I don't even have to look at the meters and can tell the sound is balanced which is just weird. The cables are fine and no fraying. The XLR/ RCA switch is... 
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
@mlsstl. Believe me I’ve adjusted the speaker positioning, added room treatments and just about everything else to diagnose this issue. The telltale sign was dropping in another amp in the system and problem goes away. It’s the amp because you can... 
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
$2500 was not for labor only. It was total estimated cost worst case scenario.  This includes board replacement if needed and any other parts.  He is a authorized McIntosh repair center and been in business for 30years. I do think the bench testin... 
Help with McIntosh Repair Facility
I've emailed them but no response yet.    
Qobuz stops playing via Roon.
Appears it's very temperamental yes.    
Mc 240 vs. Prima Luna
If you like the sound of the Mac get a 2nd one. The Mac tube sound is very nice and lush. I don't think you can get the PL to sound as tubey and 3D. Just my 2 cents.   
Qobuz stops playing via Roon.
Hard wired my laptop and so far so good.  My desktop couldn't run the Roon software as its too old evidently so inserted the laptop and all is well.