stereomaniac
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| Birdland Odeon Ag DAC - how good is it?? Get yourself a CAL Audio Alpha. Nice tube DAC that can be found for very reasonable prices ($300 - $350 , add another $200 or so for 24/96 model). Makes CDs sound like music. | |
| A new ploy for fraud? Am I stupid or what? Why are we talking about $3000 for a $90 pair of interconnects? If the guy is owed $3000, that's his problem! Tell him you were born at night...just not last night, and walk away! | |
| McIntosh MC 2250,how is it? Additional resources other than Audiogon forums:http://www.roger-russell.com/amplif2.htmhttp://www.audioasylum.com/index.htmlGood Luck! | |
| Tube Preamp and SS Amps - How? Unsound-I am ALWAYS checking the archives here on the 'gon! This is a fantastic site which I read until I am bleary eyed at 1:00 am in the morning. Thanks to all for your input!!! It is very much appreciated. The Audiogon community is the best!John | |
| Tube Preamp and SS Amps - How? Meisterkleef-I thought the 6800 series was all SS.John | |
| Tube Preamp and SS Amps - How? Wow! Have I got a lot to learn! I just have an integrated MAC MA6450. I was thinking about trying to use the amp section from that with some sort of an entry level tube preamp (Cary, C-J, Rogue??). Then eventually upgrade to a real SS power amp. O... | |
| Can you help a computer "idiot" ? Sean-Try this:1. Go to http://groups.google.com2. At the Google groups page, search rec.audio.marketplace3. At the Google groups page for Group: rec.audio.marketplace, search for whatever it is that you are looking for, but indicate to "search onl... | |
| marantz rc2000 durable? I have an RC2000mkII and love it. You can create macros, etc. It looks complex because it has alot of buttons, but then again, you don't need to page through alot of menus to get to what you want. It is not as hard as it looks to program, but if y... | |
| What is your most beautiful component? I second Mc2000's comments. McIntosh equipment with the classic glass panels and blue meters gets my vote! | |
| Mixing SS and Tubes Yes, it seems that I am thinking about doing things bassakwards (nothing new for me!). I was just wondering what if I could leverage what I had to see what the tube experience would be like....(oh oh, I think this hobbie is getting dangerous!) Add... | |
| I can't really hear a big difference I'll add my $.02, for what it's worth, in what I've learned over the last 3 years or so (a "newbie") in this field. Sometimes it IS about the little things, maybe (as some have pointed out) which applies to digital. I had an Audio Note DAC that so... | |
| CAL Alpha DAC - Cool Tubes? Thanks everybody for the replys. It does seem strange to me to have tube equipment that is totally enclosed. I've thought about drilling some holes in the cover over the tubes, but would be a afraid of making the cover look like hell! I wonder if ... | |
| Opinions on McIntosh MR7083 Tuner I own one and enjoy it very much. Pulls in signals pretty well, quiet, and makes my favorite jazz station sound wonderful. It features digital, plus a rotary dial for tuning. I suppose the older, classic MAC tuners are better, but I have no compla... | |
| Replace Speaker Drivers In Pairs...Or At All? Thanks for the info! I think I see where this is going....John | |
| New Grill Cloth Yes. Many, many thanks to Albert for his very generous offer. It is such a pleasure to deal with nice people that you run into on this site, who will take the time to answer questions and help you out with such a wonderful hobbie.I hope to return ... |