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Notes on Rega upgrades
Out of curiosity (I have P25) what did you notice with the acrylic platter? I have been considering the change to one. I did use a JA Michell counterweight and I really feel it made the bigest improvement of all the tweeks I have done. 
Best lines in a song
"it doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you"Neil Young: Old Manalso "we all can see what we should be, but knowing is not controlling" the moody blues: After you cameand one more"it anybody out there?" Pink Floyd : Is anybody out there 
McIntosh MX 130 as a 2 channe preamp tuner
It is overkill but the MX130 has a pure staero pass thru thet also gives you bass/treble control. I would say that if can't find a cheaper and smaller unit the MX130 would be great. I have had lost of McIntosh thru the years and it never disappoints 
one channel louder than the other. need help
probably a dirty connection creating resistance. You may want to get a cleaner I use Kontact and Audio Quest RCA cleaners. 
What music do you want to play really loud?
my entire collection 
What's the most anolog sounding CDP
I ended up with a Linn Ikemi. I tried a number of players and i felt the Ikemi deliverd that warmth of analog and detail of a fine cartridge on a great turntable. 
Remasters: what and why
The other ingredient of the "remasters" is who is doing the remastering. Is it some guy that really likes the music or does he just do it for the sale. It really all comes down to his ear and taste. I find the Mobile Fidelity, Classic records, Rhi... 
Did I damage my cartridge?
Good to hear, you might contact the manufacturer and tell them of your experience and let them know this may have been a lack of good instructions included with the product.You may help someone down the line, 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Don't own one. Need to upgrade speakers, hope they deliver! 
McIntosh MC206 and MX134
I have a MX134 and find it to do all that is claims to be.The one thing Mc does is give you tone controls with a pure pass through for stereo. This takes the tone controls completely out of the loop when running flat. Also the processors seem to b... 
Book on McIntosh
Not that I have seen. But what a great idea!! Maybe someone at Mc should get to work on one. 
McIntosh Question
I agree use the MC352 for the fronts. I have a MC352 and MC7205 for the rears and center. I was using the 7205 which is basically the sam amp circuitry at the 162 and when I bought the 352 for the front what a difference. Not only the power but th... 
What exactly is a digital amp?
THE PRICE!! 
Mcintosh front glass - touching up the paint
Try contacting McIntosh and see if they offer a touch up paint. it may even be free they are great people. I blew a fuse and they sent me a couple at no charge. Never asked for model, serial numbers just the fuse size and type.It was a special slo... 
JM lab Electr 926 speakers good pre amp&amplifier
No suggestions on the amp. But iof you don't mind, I am curious did you consider the 936 as well as the 926 and what drove your decision? Also what were the runners up in your buying decision? Reason for asking is I am considering the 926/936 myse...