sokogear
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| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? And trolling to boot..... | |
| Tube vs solid state (with all apologies) Excellent tube preamps are not cheap. Like amps, typically cost more by a good amount. Unless cost isn’t a major issue, I’d trade for a really nice SS integrated, or add a SS preamp. | |
| Tube vs solid state (with all apologies) @edcyn - clearly you are the exception. Please let us know the SS amps you had problems with and the tubes that are super reliable, long lasting and maintenance free (for decades without periodic tube replacement). | |
| Tube vs solid state (with all apologies) Tubes if you are a hobbyist and like to fiddle around and roll them and deal with problems (how often depends on the amp). You can get a great sound for solid state with no hassle. My motto KISS. | |
| Who are the Stand Up Guy's and Gals in this Audio Industry? Ron Sutherland (sutherland Engineering)Peter B (Symposium Acoustics)Max Townshend (Townshend Audio)Mat Weisfeld (VPI) | |
| Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k Plinius - used if you can find one - saw mine (older model 8200Mk II) for <$2K - US distribution has suffered in recent years. New lists for $8000 - 200 W/C, saw a new one on eBay for $6500. I you just want to get an amp and forget about it, th... | |
| Interesting experience with two very different speaker designs I had a pair of Alons (partial OB?) with the tweeter and midrange on top of the cabinet that held the woofer in the box and I really liked their openness and non-directionality as I normally sit off to the side and in other seats in an open area t... | |
| The Most Cost Effective Tweak +1 @mahgister | |
| The Most Cost Effective Tweak Not to start a whole big tubes vs. solid state discussion @millercarbon , but you can make generalizations about tubes sounding better, but some specific models of SS sound better than some specific models of tube gear. | |
| The Most Cost Effective Tweak Hey @millercarbon - that's part of the reason I like SS - always on. My phono stage has no on off switch and my amp now comes with the on/off switch in the back so you just leave it on.I'll often just play one record or even one side, so having it... | |
| The Most Cost Effective Tweak Hey @millercarbon - I am shocked you don't keep your phono stage and all amps on at all times. What are your reasons? | |
| How much does power amplifier really matter comparing to other hi-fi components? Source is most important. The sound can only degrade from there as you go through the signal chain. So turntable (arm/cartridge/phono stage/table), integrated amp (keep as many interconnects out of the chain as possible), speakers. Of course you w... | |
| HiFi vs MidFi I think of mid fi as more mass produced - assembly line ish and hifi as typically sold through audio (primarily) dealers produced in lower quantities.That's not to say it is impossible to get hifi (high quality) in mass produced (or more highly pr... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? @mhwilliford - My vote is for 1A. Much of the cost goes into the look/meters IMHO. In terms of 2A, nobody looks to buy stereo equipment as a positive investment. If you are already thinking of getting rid of it when you buy it, something is wrong. | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? @jerryrocks- Mendoza line is used as a reference to a cut off point. Mario Mendoza hit about .200 which got referenced as a minimum average for a major league hitter. I use it as a minimum quality of the looks of a piece of equipment. If it passes... |