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| Why I'm not adding a sub to my 2-way monitors for music No reason not to have a quality sub. An SVS Pro is an affordable quality option that has a dedicated iphone app that lets you adjust the EQ, crossover, volume, etc to your liking. I use different saved settings for music and video. I also adjus... | |
| Schiit Aegir pre-amp recommendation @lmartinez_02170 Yes, I use the DAC from the C2500. I AB tested this DAC vs the CXNV2 and it was a very big improvement over the CXN. I still use the CXN but not it's internal DAC. I really love the C2500. It was such an improvement even my ... | |
| Schiit Aegir pre-amp recommendation I pair my 2 Aegir amps with a McIntosh C2500 and it sounds glorious to my ears over my Forte speakers. The 2500 was a night and day difference compared to my old Freya+ pre. | |
| Fluids.... It’s make my own using alcohol, water, simple green, and alconox (liquinox) then clean using the Gem Dandy. It’s amazing and powerful but makes a mess :) | |
| Tube Preamp - What to buy? If you can find a McIntosh C2300 in that price range you’ll love it! | |
| What is the #1 equipment want currently on your HiFi horizon??? I’m about to start building my first tube amp! | |
| Bin dug noisy records. Does it diminish your enjoyment? I take much pride in deep clean used records with my Gem Dandy. I can almost always remove 90% of the crackles and pops and improve the record grade for the better. | |
| I get it now @oldhvymec, @teo_audio Thanks for the great tips! Yes, the tubes are still stock (have the McIntosh logo on them). I'll look for 4 matched valves to swap out and see how it sounds. That's also good advice on upgrading slowly...but man is that h... | |
| I get it now @oldhvymec - I haven't even tried the DAC yet. That's my plan for today. I needed to read up on how to reassign the digital input to a particular source. I have a budget streamer (Cambridge CXN V2) and even using that as the dac and sending the... | |
| I get it now It sounds so good, now I need a new turntable ;) | |
| Decware zen vs mc30/mc60 how do these compare? @oldhvymec - Thanks so much for the contact info and advice! | |
| Decware zen vs mc30/mc60 how do these compare? I hear what you guys are saying but can someone give me a link to a page I can contact him? When I google his name, all I see are very satisfied people who are using his upgraded equipment but no way to actually contact him. | |
| Decware zen vs mc30/mc60 how do these compare? @oldhvymec how do I get in touch with Mike Samra. Google is failing me. | |
| Decware zen vs mc30/mc60 how do these compare? I know the zen is only 2 watts but it does get a lot of praise for those two watts. 90% of my listening is jazz so I’m not too concerned with the bass. I also have a dedicated sub so that also alleviates the bass need a bit. I do love the idea of ... | |
| McIntosh MP100 update? I actually just ordered the McIntosh 2300 as it has a MM and a MC phono input. The 2600 is great but I don't need the DAC. Can't wait for it to arrive! |