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| Tube Single Ended Triode Questions?? Push/Pull amps make more power because they are more efficient, each tube only conducts for 180 degrees of the input signal hence the term push/pull. This allows each tube's plate to cool down while the other tube is conducting, giving greater ave... | |
| Shunyata Power Conditioner advice If one has higher current capabilities, I would use it for the amp. | |
| Furman Reference IT 15i power conditioner I have the Ref-20 and Ref-15, the 20 does my amps and the 15 does my front end stuff. Each has its own 20a line. I prefer the power factor outlets, they give better dynamics and seem more open. I think your results depend on how good or bad your l... | |
| McIntosh MA7000 or MC252? The MA7000 and the MC252 both have autoformers in their output stage. Both are rated @ 250W/channel. The amplifier section of the 7000 has several improvements over the 252, including improved layout and more power supply capacitance. My system in... | |
| Revel Studio 1, B&W 802N or Sonus Faber Cremonas Considering the qualities you mentioned, the Thiele 2.4's would work very well. My sustem includes the MA7000, Thiele 2.4's and SuperNova cdp. Also remember by using an integrated amp the cable between pre and pa is eliminated. | |
| First Post, Looking to buy Amp& Pre, $7,000 The levinson 383 is a good choice for integration into a home theater system. It can be fully automated with the creston system, has the bypass and by and large it has the best operating system I've used. However it's downfall is power, it just wo... | |
| The best speakers to pair with McIntosh MA7000 ? MAC told me the autoformers in the 7000 are much larger than the 6900's and the 7000 has much higher output current. The amp section is a redesign of the 252 improving detail and transparency. They said it's a totally different animal! | |
| Mcintosh Separates... The MA7000 should sound better than the C220/MC252 for several reasons. You will eliminate one cable between amp and pre. I spoke to Mac before purchasing my MA7000, they told me the amp section of the MA7000 is a redesign of the 252 and sounds be... | |
| Simaudio's NEW Moon 750D DAC/Transport I have the Supernova and like it better than the Levinson 37 transport/360S dac it replaced. My dealer says the 750 won't be available until late january, early february. | |
| CD player connected directly to Amplifier? there is no black and white answer to this question. one of the functions of a preamp is to act as a buffer between source components and amp. in other words match impedence. the same issues will occur when you go direct and depends on how good th... | |
| Mcintosh Separates... The frequency responce of the autoformer used in the MA7000 extends to 100khertz which is much greater than the responce of the amp section. It also allows the amp to operate into optomum impedence always, ensuring stable operation. Just listen an... | |
| The best speakers to pair with McIntosh MA7000 ? I replaced a Levinson 383 with the MA7000. My system also includes Theil 2.4's and a Sim Supernova CD player. These items compliment each other quite well. The 2.4's are very revealing, the MA7000's smooth and powerful sound is a perfect match. Th... |