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| McIntosh Tube amps or Solid State?? Advices needed!! What is your pre-amp? I have owned a MC402 for years and have used it with solid state and 2 tubed pre-amps. I prefer the tube pre-amp and solid state amp combo, although I have never had a tubed amp, so preference is based on what I have heard in... | |
| The Music Room is Hiring - Audio Repair Tech Wanted I agree as well. They are posting an audio related question which can result in someone getting a job. And where better to look than an audio exchange. Good luck to any techs seeking work, with the decline of brick and mortar stores, there must be... | |
| bluesound node 2i with chord quest I am using a Node2 which sounds the same as the 2i or so I am told. I have it connected via a Kimber DV60 coax to a Cutest and after an hour of just listening before I go to bed, I recommend the combo. I tried four or five DACs and landed here. A... | |
| ... WHAT POWER CORD(S) ARE PLAYING IN YOU SYSTEM TODAY? I think I am old school. But mostly Cardas Golden Reference, Some Clear and a couple Clear Beyond. On a few a PS Audio Plus and Shunyata entrylevel. Although researching power conditioners and may evolve into something else. But that will take yea... | |
| Used McIntosh MX135 or Marantz 8802 I had an MX135 and it was a good piece but doesn’t decode the current DTS and Dolby surround found on Blu-ray. also pretty sure it won’t share the codec with a smart Tv. It really depends on what your needs are.i will tell you the new MX122 uses ... | |
| Buyer is claiming damage that was done by him! Have you considered, that this may be a negotiation tactic? Maybe he is hoping for a partial refund, equivalent to the cost of the grills, he would come out ahead by having you fund his mistake. He did state that he was getting a price on replacem... | |
| SME Turntable Dealers crescendoaudio.net in Wheat Ridge Colo.Matt and Adam are great to deal with | |
| Got to visit Audio Alternatives There used to be an Audio Alternatives in the south east, but they don’t owe up anymore. | |
| Got to visit Audio Alternatives ctsooner, you didn’t mention his record collection! I am sure it is the biggest I have ever seen. I was there one night when Michael Fremer was for a music matters event there and he seemed very very envious.But you are right, I don’t think I have... | |
| got to visit Ayre yesterday I too have been there a couple of times with my C5xe, and they have always been extremely friendly and walked me through the facility. They were going to let me listen to their reference system but first time I was pressed for time and the second ... | |
| Interesting/unusual concert pairings. I saw Stevie Ray Vaughn open for the Moody Blues in Denver. I had never heard of SRV before that night, but I along with about 18000 people became fans that night. Everyone enjoyed the Moody Blues but two totally different performances, and when S... | |
| Anyone use auto lifters? Opinions Has anyone ever affixed the Q-Up using BlueTac so as to not have any residue left on the plinth, when moving to another table? | |
| Whining screen on ARC Reference 3 Sounds like a display power supply, as mentioned, send it into ARC. I doubt it can be fix d locally. One other possibility is the display itself. One thought is, as you dim the display does the noise diminish at the same rate? Either way I think s... | |
| About the cheapest cable elevators (for those with empty pockets) I have been using “CableClamps” from Home Depot with good results. The small white ones work the best. | |
| Caveat about the Cable Company return policy I have used the lending library many times and that has been a great help in buying cables, I find that they price with a fair discount which would bring me back for future purchases. However I did buy a cable that was a closeout at the salesperso... |