tubeguy76
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| What does your DAC sound like I dunno, it sounds like it sounds I guess. It's the DA2 in my McIntosh C2800. I like it. | |
| use of ChatGPT for HIFI It’s useful but you have to be careful with the data it returns. I’ve found it to be unreliable with certain details. For instance, I asked about a certain type of foam and it said it was closed cell but the foam was actually open cell. | |
| Interim SS Amp - Likely Candidates? Go with Orchard Audio. | |
| McIntosh Tube vs SS w/ Sonus Faber Aida II @mrklas My upgrade saga started with the new C2800 so I know what you mean. My system improved immensely with just this preamp change. Now I’m looking to replace my power amp with a McIntosh MC452 or similar. I’ve used a bunch of different amps... | |
| Swapped the baby Maggie’s in this evening @boomerbillone I have the LRS+ and was looking at the GRS crossover upgrade. Is it a big, noticeable change or subtle? | |
| McIntosh MA12000 is it worth upgrading to. I have the C2800 and the DA2 DAC it comes with is really quite good. | |
| Integrated that blew you away @hgeifman Thanks. Do you have any comments on your Gato AMP-150AE integrated amp? Who did you purchase it from? Thanks. I purchased it from a local dealer. It's a very clear sounding amp, I guess you could call it neutral and never harsh i... | |
| Integrated that blew you away I like my Gato AMP-150AE. | |
| Has McIntosh Ever Decreased Prices (on new equipment)? You can get a deal through a dealer, I traded some gear in and got a great price on a new Mc pre. I paid cash though. | |
| Are streamers digitally enhanced? To me it doesn't matter as long as it sounds good. I've never heard a high-end streamer so I'm not sure what I'm missing. | |
| DAC 'Scam' Vid Seems to me the benefits of higher dollar DACs are found in the analog conversion side and the power supply circuit. | |
| LAIV Harmony @lak I'm looking forward to their streamer... kinda surprised it's not out yet. | |
| GaN FET Amps vs. Traditional Class D Amps Orchard Audio has terrific Gan amps, I think the tech has really evolved into something quite remarkable. | |
| Chinese DAC's @perkri You didn’t answer my question. How much inventory should she have purchased? Enough for 3 months, 6 months, a year or two years? I can't answer that, I don't know her business. I would do 90 days and go from there. She raises her pri... | |
| Chinese DAC's @dgarretson I have met Eveanna Manley and she is neither stupid nor an "activist. I didn't say she was stupid, I'm sure she's very intelligent. However, her speech tells me she's overly emotional, if not, a low-key political activist. ""we ar... |