superhonestben

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Broke and still not happy
The reason i say this is because i do listen to a wide range of music, from Aerosmith to mary black and lots in between. I play drums and have been in a few bands, have also done a full length,pro recorded cd in Boston,my point is we don't know wh... 
Broke and still not happy
I dont agree with that,music is music,rock, jazz,pop,classical etc...a good system should sound good on whatever type you play on it,sure some systems might shine a bit on quartets or full orchestral, but a real hi end system should sound good, ve... 
Broke and still not happy
I would star over and start simple, forget expensive interconnects and wire, start with basic cable, you hear what you hear, I have owned aheard in my house lots of hi end gear, some sounds good, great and awful. I have tubes and ss. Try to fund a... 
tube amps SET,psuh pull ,hi power whats better ?
Hi yes I have Khorns, thanks for the info, will try some different thing, Ben 
Speaker Help for McIntosh Tube Equipment
hello your set up is BEGGING for a pair of Khorns 
tube amp sound more engaging
ok thanks for the info, hope you move soon to get those Khorns, thanks,Ben 
tube amp sound more engaging
question for boa2,what 7 watt set amp are you using ?? also in regards to a right room for khorns....any room will do large or small. I have them in a 12x15 room, not to big and they work great. I do use them with a Mac 252,they work great with th... 
tube amp sound more engaging
I have owned my beloved Khorns for around 10 yrs,quite frankly Paul Klipsch was a bona fide genius,what his speakers do no other speaker does,he has always maintained that the world needs a great sounding 5 watt amp...hence the SETs...I use both s... 
Big Mcintosh MC1000 pwr amp s?
I have owned and heard a fair amount of hi end gear,both in the stores and more importantly in my house. I have a few systems which i enjoy...at one time or antoher I have owned or heard in my house,spectral, ARC,Linn ,Naim,Vtl,Consonce,Levinson,G... 
McIntosh MC252 with Totem Mani2 / Sig's
Hello Now that you have settled in with some fine Mac gear,start saving for the 501s....I own a Mac 252/Mac c2200 and a Mac mc275. I have heard all three amps in my house..the 252 the 402 and the 501s...I chose the 252 for a couple of reasons,pric... 
Amp/ receiver advice for Spendor SP2/3's
I would forget the receiver idea, these speakers are worthy of far better electronics, the better the source, the better the electronics the MUCH better these will sound. I mean yes a reciever will play them but not to their potential. 
What speaker is best for Mcintosh 6900?
B&Ws are a great match with Mac, I am sure other speakers will do nicely 
Mcintosh mc275 vs Mac2102
thanks for the response, a big plus of the 275, it's easier to move around 
Anyone hear the McIntosh MC275 mkIV
I have owned for about 3 months and it is a terrific amplifier, I own other mac gear as well as some other tube abd ss gear, this amp sing especially with high quality small speakers...it just makes them sound soooo good...a relative bargain in th... 
McIntosh MC402
Hello I currently own a Mac 252 a mc 275, a c2200 and the little cd205 changer. Love them all. I have heard in my house, the 402 and the 501s. I have had all three there at the same time....my results were. the 252 is the best bang for the buck, t...