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Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
@calvinj  agreed on www.audioaficionado.org . actual owners versus those who have never owned it sharing their opinions. I recently went to a dealer and had him demo Nordost Valhalla 2 versus Blue Heaven (which I use) on SF Amati G5s with a mix o... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
@calvinj  exactly. Never owned one of these pieces of equipment but filled with certainty that they will make no difference.  If you don't own it, or have not owned it and tried it, zip it. Your unverified opinions that it doesn't work fill these... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
100%   This forum is filled with people who do not - and have not - owned the equipment filling it with toxicity. Those of us who buy things - and want feedback from others who own similar equipment - are at a loss to find fellow users in all t... 
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
An interesting thread @lemonhaze as I had the same question to my dealer (who is very pragmatic … and definitely believes in diminishing returns) His view on reference speakers ($100k+) is they were “money is no object” speakers and really not ab... 
Sell your $$$ cables and conditioners... affordable LITHIUM is here!
This whole thread just BLOWS ME AWAY. @drack1  and I have been discussing it.   My system: MX123, Hifi Rose 150B, Panasonic 9000 BR, MC451s biamped to SF Amati G5s. About to acquire C12000. The rest: MC462, MC257, SF Nova II, Nova I, CII center,... 
Thoughts on adding a McIntosh C12000 preamp to my AVM90 Home Theater Processor....
@whitesarhara .. ha … the forums are so filled with haters and their sine waves (smile) .. so I hear you. After all, confirmation bias still means we gain something from the experience right? Thanks for the info and sharing. Appreciate it. A C120... 
Thoughts on adding a McIntosh C12000 preamp to my AVM90 Home Theater Processor....
@whitesarhara  ha. Fair enough.    On the C12000, in the home audio config, does it add any value to the sound?     
Thoughts on adding a McIntosh C12000 preamp to my AVM90 Home Theater Processor....
@whitesarhara  thank you … and sorry for trying to validate the logic here - think I finally get it. This is very helpful :) as I just got the 451s and the Amatis and … the MX123 doesn’t do them justice If I read what you are saying correctly, it... 
Thoughts on adding a McIntosh C12000 preamp to my AVM90 Home Theater Processor....
I am thinking of doing the same - but got some interesting different advice from the McI dealer. I have a MX123 which I love. Running SF Amati G5 fronts, Nova II surround, Nova 1 back, Gravis VI sub, CII for center. Amatis are on two bi-amp MC451 ... 
McIntosh MC451 mid-hum (tube fed). No hum on tweeter, or on solid-state side. Anyone?
Thanks @erik_squires   
McIntosh MC451 mid-hum (tube fed). No hum on tweeter, or on solid-state side. Anyone?
@erik_squires  this amp has 2 sides - 150W tube, 300W solid state. That is why I am trying to figure out with someone who has one.  If they have the same thing.  I have done a bunch of power swaps with cords, different outlets, conditioner - no ... 
McIntosh MC451 amp mid-hum. Anyone have that?
Wi-fi router is in closet. 10G switch is in a different outlet (and during the test - isolated).