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Need help on McIntosh meters
No, meter is defective.  Easy fix if new meter is still available.  I replaced one on a MC152 amp and it took less than 30 minutes start to finish.  
Psychedelic Get Down Party
I will take Pink Floyd any day of the week.  They were more psychedelic than any other band at the time.  
Odyssey Kismet Reference series.
I never had the problem you described.  Bass was extremely deep and articulate, nothing like you stated.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Frank Zappa, “Hot Rats” VinylThis ends today’s listening session. Wife and I are going to binge watch Dateline tonight with 4 of the latest ready to play. Let’s keep washing those hands and keep social distancing. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Nirvana, “From The Muddy Banks Of The wishkah”   CD 
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Green Day, “Dookie”   CD 
Whats playing on your system today?
Tom Petty, “Damn The Torpedos” VinylCSN&Y, “Deja Vu”   Vinyl 
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Jeff Beck, “Blow By Blow”   SACD 
Odyssey Kismet Reference series.
@arctikdeth,you finally got them! I’m excited for you as those amps are truly special. Enjoy the break in, I hear they take around 500 hours to reach their full potential. 
Aurender N100 software update, now Aurender Media Manager is incompatible!
I had similar problems with my N100H.  I was lucky and support worked some kind of magic to get it running again.   I ended up selling it and bought a second Sony HAP-Z1ES HDD player.  To me it sounds better and far less hassle.  It takes less tha... 
SUT vs. Phono preamp
@billwojo,I had a Denon AU320 SUT teamed with my ZU-Denon DL103 and I didn’t particularly like the sound as it sounded kind of flat.  I sold it and bought a Bobs Devices SUT with the Red Cinemag transformers.  The sound was clearer and much more i... 
Just switched from McIntosh C2500/2600 to ARC Ref 6, initial thoughts
I have a C2500 preamp and MC302 amp and the bass in my system is truly astounding.  I think it is more like which preamp is a better match with your system. In this case it’s the ARC.  Enjoy it.  In my case, I couldn’t live without all the feature... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Ozzy Osborne, “Ordinary Man” 
Whats playing on your system today?
@uberwaltz,I will keep my fingers crossed for your wife’s safety.  I am glad my wife retired from the hospital she worked for 43 years.  The lab she worked in has no gloves, masks or protective gear, yet they still have to work.  It’s criminal. Br... 
Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?....
Right now listening to my McIntosh MR88 tuner.   FM HD radio is sounding very good.