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| Best Network Music Streamer for Mcintosh Equipment I use a Sony HAPZ1ES in both my systems. The interface is great, iPhone or iPad app always works and it plays all the formats. The built in dac is excellent. It got awards from both Stereophile and TAS plus others. I see them here used for aro... | |
| Best Network Music Streamer for Mcintosh Equipment From what I have heard, the McIntosh MB100 is prone to many problems including network cutting in and out, freeze ups, and some say after one of the firmware upgrades, the device won't boot up. I was told by more than 1 Mac person to steer clear. | |
| Auralic Altair and Wyred4Sound DAC 2 DCD question, please I had the exact same Wyred dac as you with the dsd and femto clock upgrade. I found the sound to be a bit forward sounding, perhaps because of the ESS chip used. I sold it after about 6 months. Previously I had the Wyred dac1 without dsd or Fem... | |
| McIntosh Mc-500 If it wasn't shipped in original box then that is the problem. The box suspended inside a much larger box is the ONLY way for them to be shipped without damaging the glass. I would send it back to the seller for a full refund. I have passed on ... | |
| McIntosh Mc-500 I don't know of any aftermarket company that does that. McIntosh will do it but it takes 6-7 months as it has something to do with the silk screening of the glass process. I would check with Audio Classics, they would know if anybody does, As... | |
| Vintage tube suggestions I second the NOS Mullard CV4004. An excellent rich sounding tube. | |
| ARC Ref 75SEs - great with Wilson or Dynaudio speakers. What about Vandersteen 2CI? Having owned 2ci speakers for many years, I would say yes. | |
| altec Model 19’s and ss integrated The 100wpc McIntosh MA5200 won't give you the classic McIntosh house sound. That model does not use the output transformers which gives that classic sound. | |
| Triton Reference Review On my T references, I used the following amps: Odyssey Stratos Extreme+++ 160wpc amp, Conrad-Johnson MF2550 250wpc, and McIntosh MC152 amp 150wpc. I kept the McIntosh and sold the other two. To my ears, the sound is just right.I would also keep... | |
| Be Careful! I bought a 3 inch square anti-static mat that connects to the ground on the wall outlet. It is amazing how much static you can build up just getting off the couch. Best 15.00I ever spent. | |
| Groneberg cable good? In my system with McIntosh electronics, the Gronebergs are the clear winner compared to MIT, audio art, Kimber and Monster. | |
| Need some Speakers with sensitivity >90db I would say either the Tektons or the ZU Audio. The Tektons will come in for less $$$ and seem to have a big following. | |
| who is using the Rogue RP-5 (or RP-1/RP-7) Phono pre? The phono section of my previously owned Rogue RP-5 bettered the John Curl phono section that was in my Audible Illusions Modulus 3B preamp ($3995 retail). However, my McIntosh C2500 phono section is better than both of them. | |
| power cables where do I start? Why not have Klaus make up some cables for you? Their synergy with his equipment and the Groneberg cables is great. Your amp is wired with the Groneberg cables so the power cord would be a natural extension of it. You can post a message on Odys... | |
| My wife is at it again......... I loved your wifes postings, happy to see her back. |