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| What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience? Recreational marijuana is now legal here in Nevada. I agree with the original poster, nice tweak. | |
| Experiences buying used cartridges chaster,I am willing to gamble, lets say 5 bucks on a used LP or CD but not hundreds. I have close friends who buy used cartridges and they have never had an issue. It’s just not my cup of tea. | |
| Experiences buying used cartridges Buying a used phono cartridge for me would be like buying a used Tooth Brush! The used cartridges I do have were included with used turntables I'd purchased. If I liked them I changed the stylus or had it retipped. | |
| New Mcintosh C-22 I recently purchased an NOS (New Old Stock) Mcintosh C2500 full function Pre-amp. If the C-22 performs the same, it's a winner. My C2500 has reacted to tube rolling really nicely and has make a HUGE improvement in my overall systems performance. ... | |
| What turntable and TONEARM brands sound best with the Denon DL103 and DL 103R? MC's I use a Technics SL-1210MKII with a 9” Jelco 750 arm. The set-up is used with a Denon DL-103r which was modified with a hardwood body. The 103r replaced a stock DL-103. The 103r is slightly warmer and has a fuller presentation than the 103.I per... | |
| Which preamp is better C50 or C2500 for MC402? I've had a C2500 for about 5 weeks now and love it. I can''t comment MC402 but 2500 is a wonderful addition to my system. The 2500 replaced my long time Musical Fidelity A308 full function pre-amp. I purchased it on this site, new in the box wi... | |
| Best value in pre-owned preamps right now? Mcintosh C2300https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-mcintosh-c2300-preamplifier-2017-01-22-preamplifiers-95822-sa...Great pre w/o DACI recently purchased a NOS C2500 that has an internal DAC which I have no intention of using but the 3 years Mcin... | |
| Recommended Preamp for Pass Labs XA30.8 and why Mcintosh C2500 can be had used or NOSMcintosh C2600 newI recently purchased the C2500 NOS and love it. Before deciding, I researched VTL, CJ and AR, new and used. I’ve had it for three weeks now and it responds well to tube rolling and has an in... | |
| Idiot trying to upgrade his system - likes the tube sound VTL amps and Esoteric for digital. Both can be on the pricy side but quality and performance cost! | |
| Looking for how to best structure classified listing for 3 Chiro separates for sale Your Ad looks great. Interesting back story. In the late 80's, in during Kinergistic's prime, I owned one of their early CD players. The Phillips transport failed, very common at the time. I lived within a few miles of their factory and took in ... | |
| Resale value When buying gear, I consider resale but it's not a deal breaker if the product has a low resale value. Me, I buy name brands, from companies that have been in this business for a long time with outstanding customer service. If that means, I sav... | |
| Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers Very sad news. I've used an Apple AirPort Extreme (AAE) router for a long time. Unlike every other router I've used over the years, I have never needed to call tech support during installation or use a warranty. When I saw the Bloomberg story l... | |
| power conditioner I have used a PS Audio Power Plant Premier (PPP) for many years. It’s more or less a converter, AC to DC then back to AC. Before buying, I researched it and found it did not perform well with high current amps but I tried it with my VTL amps an... | |
| What do you think of soundbars compared to speakers? Not long ago we moved our 75” TV and it’s sound bar into our listening room. I use the sound bar when watching movies, TV programs or listening to music while cleaning and such. The sound bar does a fine job at lowering the oppressive heat genera... | |
| Thiel Owners The following observations are based on my related equipment, room conditions and personal taste. I am not a reviewer and sure as heck don’t have golden ears.I purchased my Thiel CS 6’s new around 2000 and used these amps over the years:B&K M2... |