therandyman
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| Looking for a McIntosh amp that gives a great example of the “McIntosh Sound” In addition to my McIntosh headphone amp, I have two McIntosh amps in my main system — an MC 8207 (solid state) and a MC 275 (tubes). I”ll bet that any McIntosh amp you acquire, in good shape, will make you happy. I would look for the best deal ... | |
| Soundstage drastically worsened when I replaced a solid state AV amp with tubes. The cables are different. The original installation on the MC8207 had Kimber Kables (silver), only a few inches long, to connect the amp to the processor. The new installation of the 275 is outside the equipment rack, several feet from the proce... | |
| Soundstage drastically worsened when I replaced a solid state AV amp with tubes. One more thing: Yes, the switch is on STEREO. I had the same thought. Thanks. | |
| Soundstage drastically worsened when I replaced a solid state AV amp with tubes. More great comments, thanks. To answer some questions: The amp was purchased as new, but had been on the dealer's floor as a demo. The amp itself is well burned-in. The tubes are new, but have been left "on" for a few weeks prior to installati... | |
| Soundstage drastically worsened when I replaced a solid state AV amp with tubes. All good ideas. Thanks! | |
| Soundstage drastically worsened when I replaced a solid state AV amp with tubes. Thanks! Good idea. | |
| Thoughts about the "Cheapaudioman" on YouTube I am ok with him and appreciate his work. Like any reviewer, one should take whatever he says with a grain of salt. Much of what he does is for entertainment! Although I have several components outside his normal price range (McIntosh, Focal, K... | |
| Speaker Switch That Protects Tube Amplifier 👍 | |
| Speaker Switch That Protects Tube Amplifier Got it. Thanks. Has the switch worked out as you hoped since these posts were made in 2015? | |
| Down sizing Re this comment: "@fuzztone I don't see how the switch box would work with bi-wired speakers." I somehow missed the reference. Can you please identify the "switch box" to which you refer? Thanks! | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? I am very happy with one SVS 2000 sub, located in a cabinet, firing through a down-facing port, out of sight. I agree that the app works well and is quite convenient. | |
| Soundstage and image height, does it exist? I cannot give a technical explanation, but I definitely have experienced a soundstage. My listening room is untreated, but filled with soft furniture, carpet and drapes. I stream music using McIntosh solid state electronics and Klipsch La Scala ... | |
| Your sub experience: Easy or hard? I have a McIntosh home theatre processor and a 250 watt per channel McIntosh amp into Klipsch La Scala speakers. I use one SVS 2000 sub, located in a cabinet behind the right front speaker, which "vents" though what appears to be an air condition... | |
| Why do some amps provide more output power when using a balanced connection? I am not schooled in electronics. I have used a Cambridge DacMagic 200M into a McIntosh MHA200 tube headphone amp using balanced XLR connectors. The Chord Mojo 2, unlike the DacMagic, only has a headphone jack for output. I inquired of Chord wheth... | |
| "World's Best Cables" vs Audioquest interconnects I have Audio Quest and Silver Streak cables and connectors, with which I am happy. Once I am happy with the sound, I keep what is working. Why run the risk of degrading what you are liking? Especially when, at 70, I am dealing with high frequen... |