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Whole new world Just before making even more audio investments I had my hearing tested at Costco hearing aid center (it's free). Not a bad exercise; I'm normal for age; I guess Led Zeppelin in my teens did less damage than I thought. Hearing technician did sug... | |
Another Subwoofer Cable Topic Apologies if not reading your question correctly; I'm using two subs. My IA has left and right sub RCA outputs. Each sub has L and R RCA inputs. I'm simply running the L IA output to the L input on one sub and the R IA output to the R input on t... | |
Inflation Let's see: Demand-Pull Inflation or Cost-Push Inflation or M*V=P*T (if you know you know). Why are we on this topic? Yes, @noske, the FEDs are top economists in the country and recent inflation cycles don't comply with our daily existence. But... | |
Inflation As Economics Prof would say, "inflation is neither good or bad; you need just enough and not too much." BTW, inflation is managed through the Fed, not the WH (but that's already been pointed out). | |
A Suggestion Regarding Removal Of Posts Hmm, I was thinking this is audio; not world peace or world hunger. A hobby unless you're a dealer. If its self-validation that's essential, I'm not sure this site can help. Spirited discussion on the merits of product or approach; why not? Ot... | |
Advice needed on MC cartridges I went from an Ortofon 2M Black to the Hana SH (high output) MC. As much as I enjoyed the detail of the 2M Black, I found it unforgiving and revealing of every flaw on a record. The Hana is more detailed and surprisingly more forgiving. I can't... | |
Why dealers disparage certain products? A timely post in light of a recent discussion (Mac or not). Well thought out evaluations are worth sharing on this platform; but there's sometimes a thin line between a fair assessment and a perceived attack. In any event, the reader should cons... | |
Oh Ye of Little Format Brothers in Arms compared is SACD, 20th Anniversary Cat#9871498 vs vinyl and standard CD | |
Oh Ye of Little Format Sorry for confusing comparison explanation. My comparison is based on Vinyl > SACD>High Resolution Bluetooth>Standard CDs. My point is even some vinyl is flat and lacking of detail; assuming a good source some of my SACDs can match my g... | |
Oh Ye of Little Format I play my SACDs on a McIntosh MCD85 SACD/CD player connected by balanced cables to a McIntosh MA352 IA and I notice a definite difference between most SACDs over Amazon Music Super HD and Apple high resolution broadcast formats. The thing is lik... | |
Why People Like Tekton I'm told there's a fly in the studio on the Beatles recording of Because on the Abby Road Album. Anybody heard it? | |
High End Intergraded comparisons, Marantz, McIntosh, Levinson, Luxman.... Apologies; for not a direct answer to the models listed. I've had the McIntosh MA352; 200Ws driving Dynaudio 4ohm Contour 20s and two subwoofers (dual sub ports) for about a year now. Can't say enough good things about the sound stage, detail a... | |
Stand Mount Speakers Evoke 20s I'd vote for the Dynaudios. Hands down excellent bass response and detailed sound stage with a wide variety of vinyl. If you decide to move on, their value holds up very well. Make sure you use the Dynaudio stands; they securely moun... | |
Suggestions for an integrated upgrade please https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/integrated-amplifiers/MA352 What's that tag line from Porsche, "There is no substitute" Once you un-leash the 200W potential, play with the EQ if you want, connect to MM phono port or just use the outstandi... | |
Integrated upgrade recomendations I like the Marantz PM8006; I had a PM8005 for several years and was very happy with the overall performance. Received almost full value as a trade in. https://www.marantz.com/en-us/product/amplifiers/pm8006 |