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Would you buy a 12-14 year old Integrated?
I bought a used MA6500 a few months back from Audio Classics.  I have no idea where that would be compared to the 6900.  Make sure the amp has the autotransformers as those are reason for the full and lush McIntosh sound.   
Audible Illusions M--Are you using built-in phono or external phono preamp?
I agree with tooblue.  I have owned all 3 iterations of this preamp;  original Modulus 3, Modlus3A and Modulus3B.  The phono preamp is of excellent and very high end quality.  I suffered with the dual volume controls because the phono preamp was s... 
Thoughts on my New Rogue Rp-5 Preamp
You echo my sentiments exactly.  I love my RP-5. 
What should I buy to replace my Herron VTSP 1
There was a couple of used Calypso Preamps advertised here last week.  Not sure of price. 
Conrad Johnson MF2550, What To Expect?
jafant...........I haven't listened to that system for the past two weeks.  I upgraded my secondary system in my home office which is where I am most of the time.  I bought a McIntosh MA6600 integrated amp, a Mac CD301 SACD player and a Mac MR85 t... 
Whats playing on your system today?
nothing.  Wife is hogging living room watching TV so I am listening to my secondary system.  Listening to FM radio at present.  Armegedding It is playing by Def Lepperd 
Is anyone going to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest?
My wife and I weren't that impressed.  Most rooms played some God awful music that we would never listen to so we couldn't make any comparisons.  I was extremely disappointed in The Marketplace, not many sellers and everything was at full retail! ... 
Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players....
My Esoteric UX-3 Universal Player CD, SACD, DVD A, DVD sounds great and IMHO sounds much better than many other players on the market.  I can shut all the video circuitry off from the remote, but I hear no difference in sound.  
No bass from the Clue speakers.
I assume you already checked and double checked speaker polarity? 
Lens for Esoteric SA-50
Call Esoteric. 
Questions from a Tube Preamp newbie
The CV 4003 are around 100.00 each at Upscale which is too rich for my measly pension as I wanted 5 of them.  According to Uncle Kevin, the 12au7 have the same sound as the CV4003, but were manufactured in Mullard's plant in India instead of Engla... 
stereo receiver recommendations
Over the years I have found that Onkyo equipment isn't that great, ie  dull and lifeless. 
$1000-$2000 Floor-standing speakers for larger room w/NAD 326bee
How about one of the lower priced Golden Ears? 
Questions from a Tube Preamp newbie
I received my RP-5 on October 1, 2016. The Mullards have been in the preamp since the second week of October 2016. They still sound great with no increase in noise.aberyclark............What was the problem with your Rogue preamp?  If I remember c... 
Questions from a Tube Preamp newbie
When I called Rogue to inquire about tubes for my RP-5 preamp, NOS Mullards were recommended to me.  I purchased a matched set of 5 (1 spare) from Uncle Kevin at Upscale for 60.00 each.  It truly brought the preamp up a few notches and I have used...