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Maybe I'm crazy, JBL 530 vs DCM..
Give them at least 50 hours of playing time if brand new.  Usually as the speaker breaks in, the thinness in the upper frequency's and the bass response smooths out.  
McIntosh MA8900 DAC.....What chipset?
You can call McIntosh and they will tell you.  They will direct you to the Head Tech on the factory floor to answer your questions. 
Focal Kanta Sale
@biketony...………………...No, it is per pair. 
Jeff Rowland Daemon – Reviewing The JRDG Superintegrated Flagship Amplifier
Thank you, I look forward to hearing how the break in progresses 
Whats playing on your system today?
Boston, “Boston”Bon Jovi, “New Jersey” 
Whats playing on your system today?
Yes, “Fragile”  Vinyl Double LP@45 RPM 
Free To A Good Home, McIntosh Power Meter
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Whats playing on your system today?
Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue”    MFSL SACDYes, “The Yes Album”    MFSL CD 
Why the woofer moves badly when playing certain LPs
You are getting the woofers pumping due to feedback.  The stylus is picking up the airborne sound and re-amplifying it.  Either relocate your turntable, try different platforms and if all else fails, buy a KAB Rumble Filter for $179.00 from KAB. T... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Black Sabbath, “Paranoid”   SHM SACD 
Free To A Good Home, McIntosh Power Meter
Click on my name and a drop down menu will guide you.   Unless you want to post your address here?  I wouldn’t but up to you.   
I wouod like a power cord recomendation that's in the budget category
Personally,  I would not buy Pangea.  Tried their power cords and they sucked all the life out of my system. A used Shunyata Diamondback Platinum cord should cost you around $100-125.00.  
3 budget speaker cable choices
Ram Electronics does NOT solder the terminations.  They use WBT copper sleeves crimped on the wires and the spades or bananas are screwed into the crimp sleeve.  I compared the Blue Jeans with the Ram cables (buddy of mine has Blue Jeans) and the ... 
3 budget speaker cable choices
I have 2 sets of Canare 4S11 cables from Ram electronics, extremely satisfied and the build quality is off the charts.  If you do order from Ram, make sure you put in the note section that you understand these are custom terminations and can't be ... 
Disappointing On Mcintosh......help
@d2girls...…………………..There are two kinds of people in this world, those that love McIntosh, and those that can’t afford it. I used that back in the 70’s when we sold McIntosh. I would say it if the customer was on the fence and got them every time....