tattooedtrackman

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Weakest link in my system
@steakster  I am running 4 dedicated lines. 2 I believe are 30 amp lines for my two amps and 2 20 amp line for my preamp and CDP. I don’t believe I will benefit from a power conditioner. It might even degrade the sound with my components. JMO.   
Weakest link in my system
@mahgister   Yes my room isn’t the best but it is my dedicated listening room. Still sounds very good though. Oh and my listening position is 12 ft from my speakers slightly toed in        
Weakest link in my system
@ghdprentice Don’t let these speakers fool you. They still have a phenomenal soundstage, Bass , impact , dynamics , imaging. And will still beat many many speakers of today. U would have to pay about 6x the cost of these used to beat them. If u ha... 
Tune of the Day
David Ruffin from the Temptations. Walk away from love.   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@mirolab Understood. Let talk about aesthetics. The Loki Max TO ME looks extremely cheap and small, not blending in well with my system. The Massive Passive is I’m sure a phenomenal piece of equipment but way to big and way to industrial looking f... 
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@dgarretson Dont understand what u mean. >McIntosh : But where the money went into this design is clear.  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@dgarretson Oh ok because tlcocks said he checked out your gear.   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@dgarretson  If u go on utube and search for McIntosh MQ112 Ski Fi audio. They have a video about 50 min of the MQ112. At the end of it they show u the inside. Also I do not see your system in your profile ?   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
David Ruffin from the Temptations.   
Why isn't better quality used gear being made available?
As Tom Petty once said “ The waiting is the hardest part “.   
Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG?
@bigkidz +1. Im more pissed when they sell way about the book value.   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@tlcocks Question. All the Equalizers you are mentioning and now the DW Fearn VT 5 all sound very good from what u are describing. BUT aren’t they wouldn’t they be more appropriate- useful in a mastering studio professional use more then for at ho... 
Are you on or off? What say you?
Definitely off.My last 2 purchases really did it for me. My McIntosh Q112 and my ARC Ref 9 cd.   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@mapman Thank you for showing me that. I do remember reading that in priors.  @tlcocks Thank you for breaking that down for me. And yes that’s another reason why I also went for the McIntosh Q112 over the Schitt Max even though I did love the remo... 
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@tlcocks  Audio Research Ref 750s mono amp. Audio Research Ref 6SE pre amp. Audio Research Ref 9 cdp. All Straight wire Crescendo XLR cables.