socalml528
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| 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 | |
| Will I Hear A Difference? Have to agree with @Tablejockey, Ortofon Blue or Bronze, heck why not 2M Black Beethoven if you're going to spring for the EAT. Cart alone will be a big jump, then you can layer in tonearm/turntable upgrade as your budget allows. | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? For my AV system I'm using two B&W 608 small subs along with B&W 603 S2 towers, B&W Center channel and B&W 607 surrounds to make a 5.2 AV system. This is completely separate from my 2 channel music system. This little 5.2 manage... | |
| Tannoy anyone? Cheviot Legacy vs. Stirling GR Have a friend with Tannoys (not sure which models). He has both bookshelf and floor standing models. He's driving the floor standing ones with a McIntosh 252; nothing but good things to say about the sound he gets. Very natural full spectrum and... | |
| What to do? I want a new amplifier to make my Dynaudio Contours to "sing" I'm using a McIntosh MA352 hybrid tube IA to power Dynaudio Contour 20s and two subwoofers. 200w of hybrid power will make them sing and be heard all the way back in Denmark. I didn't think I needed the subs at first as the Contours have excelle... | |
| Turntable and cartridge setup known for a marvelous bottom end. I can verify that the Pro-Ject the Classic and Classic EVO pair very well with the Hana SH. If you have "the Classic" also consider the Pro-Ject The Classic Evo Sub-Platter Upgrade $149 at Audio Advisor. It will bring your classic up to Evo spec... | |
| How do you enhance a bad listening room's accoustics without breaking the bank? thoughts? Looks like TVAD already made the same recommendation; sorry missed that. | |
| How do you enhance a bad listening room's accoustics without breaking the bank? thoughts? Before you leap into solutions a quick review of Get Better Sound by Jim Smith is worth a try. Plus, its very inexpensive to set up a 30min conference with Jim; he's very nice, patient and helpful.He will ask for a diagram and pictures of your ro... | |
| One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle. NO ONE ask me a question or gave CRAP. The wife had 50k in the purse and a gun.I'm thinking of a missing scene from Breaking Bad...and then there's that US law requiring IRS/FinCEN Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Tra... | |
| One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle. In the Southern California area I've visited AudioElement in Pasadena, known for their turntable bar, Scott Walker Audio in Tustin, many custom options for sampling and Hi-Fi Heaven in Whittier, selling McIntosh products since 1957 in the same loc... | |
| For SACD fans only I've had the McIntosh MCD85 SACD for six months. I know SACD/CDs are not a McIntosh core product, but I've been completely satisfied with the performance, reliability and ease of use.SACD and CD sound are simply magnificent; the more I play it th... | |
| Matching cartridge to phono pre amp. pF!? In short yes, because I told their support line what I was using and what Ortofon recommended. The exact advise was to "start at 100pF" and adjust to hearing / taste.There's not much data on pF for most interconnects. I did find the interconnect f... | |
| Matching cartridge to phono pre amp. pF!? Sent this same question to Ortofon last year; here’s their reply:"The parallel capacitance should be in the range of 150-300pF. The higher the capacitance value of the input of the phono stage, the duller the sound will be. The lower the capacitan... |