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McIntosh mcd 1100 vs mct 450 and ma7900 dac
You may want to ask this question over at Audio afecionardo in the McIntosh group.  Those members really know all about Mac.   
I need one for every room...and two for the garage!
For 80 grand, they could of at least put it in a much nicer box and not show all those ugly screws.  I would love to see the inside of the conditioner to see how much nothing there is inside.   80 grand would buy me a very nice and brand new BMW. ... 
Soulution preamp DC-offset protection
If it were I, I would definitely contact Solution.  Sounds like a problem with the unit. 
Whats playing on your system today?
On vinyl today,Nirvana, "Nevermind"Guns N Roses, "Use your Illusion I"   (Double LP)Guns N Roses, "Use Your Illusion II"   (Double LP) 
Where can find the circuit of this power distributor
I use a Furutech TP-60 power distributor with RFI damping inside. The damping is on the inside of the case and does not touch the wiring. You get full power and amperage. 
Whats playing on your system today?
More vinyl today.Ray Obiedo, "Perfect Crime"Robert Lucas, "Luke And The Locomotives"The Who, "Who Are You"The Who, "Face Dances" 
Hydra 4 with Taipan Alpha - reduced dynamics and slam
I have 2 Hydra 4 in my main system with Shunyata Copperhead 20 amp power cords and I have absolutely no reduced dynamics and slam. 
What do you read regularly to learn about audio products or research?
@melbguyone......... I read all the same as you.  I miss HP as well. No one could write a review like him.  I met him once, he was very nice to me and not the pompous ass he was made out to be.  He was the main reason I got into the high end in th... 
Adirondack Audio
@tpreaves ............See my thread “buying a new Technics SL1200G” I have 2 listening impressions, one on the first day and another from yesterday.  
Listening to equipment at home before you buy
Audio Connection, Verona NJAdirondack Audio,   Queensbury, NY  (Lake George area)Lyric Audio, White Plains NY 
Whats playing on your system today?
A few more vinyl LP's today.The Eagles, "Hotel California"Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Gold & Platinum"    (Double LP)Jethro Tull, "A Passion Play"Jethro Tull, "Songs From The Wood"The Who, "Whos Next"Fourplay, "Elixir" 
Listening to equipment at home before you buy
I have heard a few Class D amps and from what I heard, they are not quite ready for prime time.  For myself, I would never own one, especially since I despise bright (detail oriented) sound. 
Choice of cabless for Focal 714V
I believe you will be pleasantly surprised with the performance of the Terminator Two speaker cables.   
Listening to equipment at home before you buy
@sifter..................i did a home demo of Tekton Pendragons and it cost me $295.00 to ship them back.  
Whats playing on your system today?
It was all vinyl today.Pink Floyd, "Meddle"Pink Floyd, "DSOTM"Nirvana, "Incesticide"Jeff Beck, "Blow By Blow"Tom Petty & Heartbreakers, "Pack Up The Plantation" (live) (Double LP)