tlong1958

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Problem with brand new black ARC Ref 6
ARC makes some very nice sounding gear, I have owned about 5 or 6 of their units over the years. And they have very good customer service. But the stuff is not dependable, and the cost of ownership is high. Constant failures and expensive repairs,... 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
Yes, cables do matter. But not as much as some seem to think. And yes, I do have a pretty good system. And I used to work for a dealer that had some of the best systems available. And my hearing is pretty good too. In my opinion, spending thousand... 
New Look for Audiogon hard to work with
Yup, pretty bad. I don’t understand why they feel the need for these “updates”. The changes are never for the better. And the forum has become an infomercial for a bunch of ridiculous crap. I’m out. 
Velodyne HGS12-repair or replace?
I I had a pair of HGS 18, replaced amps on both. Traded them in on a pair of JL Audio Fathoms at great expense. They are very good though. No problems yet, but :I suspect that the amps in any powered subwoofer are prone to problems. A friend has a... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
Kinda worried about that Robert guy, the one that needs to chained down. Needs some Anti anxiety meds maybe. Not everyone can handle the improvement TC and the other stuff provide. Sorry. I know I said I’d stay away from this thread, but it’s like... 
CDs Vs LPs
Vinyl sounds better to me, assuming you have a better than average turntable/cartridge/ phono stage, and a good LP. CDs and CD players have come a long way since they first came out. I enjoy both. 
McIntosh Guy Going Tubes? (Maybe?)
I’m sure the C1100 is a step up from the C2600. C1100/MC601 combination would be awesome. I’m jealous. 
Any JBL 1400 Synthesis Array owners
I had a pair of the 1400s for about a year, I thought they were very good. Used a McIntosh MC452 to drive them. I would still have them but I ran into a very good deal on a pair of JBL 4367. 
McIntosh Guy Going Tubes? (Maybe?)
You will miss your 601s if you part with them. You have been warned! 
Is it really night and day
All my wife ever says is “turn it down”. And she doesn’t call me honey. 
McIntosh Guy Going Tubes? (Maybe?)
If I were going to go to tubes I would trade in my MC452 and get the MC275. I doubt I will any time soon, because I like my 452. I’ve had tubes before (ARC) and they are great, but solid state tends to be more reliable and I like that. If you can,... 
Is it really night and day
TatooedtrackmanNever meant to say you had money to burn, obviously I would have no idea about that. But ARC introduces upgrades (SE versions) and new models more often than most manufacturers, and for the person that has to have the latest and gre... 
Is it really night and day
Wow. Good enough to raise the dead....that’s awesome  
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
Well Frank, the reason I make the post is because that’s what the forum is for. You’re putting your thoughts here, and I’m telling you what I think. Maybe you only want people to post that agree with you that TC is really fantastic. If you don’t b... 
McIntosh Guy Going Tubes? (Maybe?)
I put those same tubes in my C2500. Nice improvement