tomcarr
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| Speaker suggestions for MC275 Mark VI Before I bought my speakers I heard them paired with Macintosh. Sounded absolutely wonderful. | |
| Speaker suggestions for MC275 Mark VI Tubes watts play bigger than SS, so I've heard. Should be fine if you stay below 90 dB peaks. | |
| Preamp Suggestions @mr_bill Absolutely! I love the pre, I tolerate the remote. | |
| I Was Stunned @gemoody 🤣 | |
| Speaker suggestions for MC275 Mark VI I LOVE my B&W 803 D3s Amazing clarity and detail. | |
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| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report The Cars | |
| Why Do Some Recordings Sound Great and Others Dead? @jjbeason14 I have found odds are good a classical or jazz record will be in class A, with some very spectacular recordings getting into class A+. Most pop and rock are in class B, with quite a few in class C. The only class D albums I have were... | |
| Why Do Some Recordings Sound Great and Others Dead? @jjbeason14 Thank you. I maintain SQ lists in the notes app on my phone. | |
| Preamp Suggestions I had the Schiit Freya (with tubes) and also a Topping Pre90. Sold the Schiit. The Topping offers more clarity and microdetails. It's finished and packaged very nicely. It's not lean or fat or dull or bright. It's completely neutral. In my ... | |
| Vandersteen 2 C speakers with 4 OHM Amp question +1 @tomic601 Owned 2 pairs of 2s. I would only add more rated power is usually better. | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please @b737max Agree! I think OP should seriously consider SS amps that double output into 8/4/2 ohms. My Vincent hybrid SP-331 is 150W/ch/8 ohms and 300W/ch/4 ohms and it's almost not enough current. I'm considering bi-amping looking forward. | |
| Low cost SACD player with remote, display and SACD over HDMI Might try an Oppo 103 | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please +1 @jeffreyw OP- "I think you should give listen to the modern-day B&W diamond series. When auditioning, I compared 802D3 to Paradigm and Kef Reference. The B&Ws were the warmest of all." Agree. I own the B&W 803 D3s and they sound... | |
| I Was Stunned Thanks! Picture tonight, hopefully... |