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Anyone using two McIntosh 275's in bridged mono?
So is there a consensus?  Does the MC275 sound better as a pair or single?  Running my MC275 with SHL5+.  For some recordings, I have to have the volume pretty high and I am wondering if I am losing some control of the speakers at such high levels... 
Running CDP directly into MC275??
Everything sounds great, but I have been up to -2 dB already once.  Is this were a preamp would help, with gain?  I have it hooked up via XLR now, if I went with a single ended preamp, I would lose some dBs, but if the preamp had 12 dB of gain, th... 
Running CDP directly into MC275??
@atmasphere Thank you for the detailed reply.  I verified that my CDP does have analog volume control, so I MAY be OK.  I guess that I will have to try.  Thank you again. 
Opinions on best integrated under 10k?
Esoteric makes some stunning integrateds. 
Sony TA N77ES sells for 1K and more. Is it worth it?
TA-E80ES and Harbeth SHL5+ 
Sony TA N77ES sells for 1K and more. Is it worth it?
I am currently using one.  It was my father's which he owned from when it was new.  My two most recent amps before it were a Pass XA-30.8 and PL HP integrated.  I don't plan on getting rid of it any time soon. 
Has Anyone Uesed A PrimaLuna Amp With Harbeth Speaker's
I used SHL5+ with the PL Dialogue Premium int and separates.  I did not like it and sold the PL and went back to SS.  It did not offer a realistic representation of the music.  Nothing sounded right.  Others love Harbeths with tubes, I did not at ... 
Amp choice for Harbeth (SHL5)
I have the SHL5+.  I initially had them set up with a Pass xa30.8.  It was wonderful.  I then (stupidly) tried a PrimaLuna Dialogue HP and it was awful.  I then tried a Bryston 4BSST2, it was good, but I longed for the Pass.  I now settled on a vi... 
Pass Labs INT 60 VS. Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP VS. Arcam A49
I have always owned SS gear including a Pass XA-30.8.  The Pass was amazing.  I then sold it and purchased an HP int and sold it soon after because it did not sound "real" at all.   
CXN vs. NA8005 vs. ?
I am using an old Sony TA-n77ES and I am in the process of restoring some Kef 104/2s.   
CXN vs. NA8005 vs. ?
I would like to stay in this range unless someone can convince me that I need to spend more. I plan on streaming music from my computer directly into an amp. Do I need more? 
CXN vs. NA8005 vs. ?
wrong forum? 
Sony TA-E77ESD Needs Repair - Any Advice?
Please let me know what you find out! 
Sony TA-E77ESD Needs Repair - Any Advice?
Really? Supposed to be a great unit. 
Pass INT-150 or Bryston b135 sst^2?
Thank you for the replies.  jayrossi13, I could not agree with you more.  I had the SHL5+ paired with a Pass XA-30.8 and it was incredible.  It was suggested to me to try a tube amp and they sounded good, but paled in comparison to the SS amplifie...