yakbob
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| Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG? Sellers listing inflated MSRP is a good indicator of who you may be dealing with. Items are only worth what someone is willing to pay (looking at you Mr. DoYouKnowHowLuckyYouAreImSellingThis) What I have a problem with is deceitful behavior from ... | |
| Have you seen the new McIntosh poster for $195? Nice to see so much enthusiasm for this long-time American company, in addition to interest in hand crafted art, at a time when AI is threatening to wipe them all out. If you missed your chance, McIntosh is releasing additional copies of this pri... | |
| Duelund Tinned Copper Speaker Cables Given all the variables, it’s not really possible to say what a pair of speaker cables will do in your system, in your room. In my opinion, gear and tube swaps would have greater impact as tone controls than speaker wire. In the case of this tinn... | |
| Duelund Tinned Copper Speaker Cables @mdrone , I use a twisted pair of Duelund tinned cables in my home office system. I believe that cables make a difference, but also don’t personally like the idea of spending a ton of money in that area, especially in a second system. The Duelund... | |
| Prima Luna Vs Accupahse The main reason to consider PrimaLuna is for their all tube design, engineering and overall build quality. It just what they do best. I feel that hybrid “Floyd” offering will be short lived. It’s a nice, all in one package with sufficient power, b... | |
| recommend 6L6 tubes for preamp I have a headphone amp that runs 6v6 tubes. My favorite NOS tubes are listed below. STC/Brimar 6v6g (1930s era). well balanced sound, no single area of emphasis. Hard to find and somewhat pricy. My current favorite. Westinghouse 6v6g: (1940s era... | |
| The latest audiophile streamer craze The more things change… https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/anyone-using-crystals | |
| McIntosh C2700: different volume for different outputs? (maybe a dumb question!) Is your goal to have independent volume control for both sets of speakers running at the same time? If so, your answer is likely no. At least I didn’t see anything about Zone B operation in the c2700 manual. I did own a McIntosh mx-120 that did al... | |
| Adding a power trigger to an amp that doesn't have one A Niles AC-3 would work: https://www.ebay.com/itm/235143119753?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=235143119753&targetid=1529493988702&device=... | |
| LOUDNESS COMPENSATION EITHER IN AN EQUALIZER OR LOUDNESS CONTOUR CONTROL IN AN AMPLIFIER Not knowing what your system currently consists of, but if you’re willing to look at used gear, the McIntosh MX-120 has a nicely integrated variable loudness contour that provides more control than an on/off loudness switch, allowing you to dial i... | |
| How much hum is normal from a new tube amp While I’ve found the KT-150 Tubes to be the least reliable power tube I’ve ever used, they never produced hum in my amp (primaluna evo 300). Agree with the choir to return the amp for a refund or replacement. I had a similar issue with a Carver C... | |
| McIntosh C22 (old & new) vs C2600 @jpizzit , this thread might help with your research: https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/differences-between-new-mac-preamps.986070/ | |
| McIntosh C22 (old & new) vs C2600 The C2200 and C2300 would offer better value than the C2600, and both aren’t burdened with the McIntosh DAC modules, which are easily bettered by external units of modest cost. A C2300 would come in under budget and allow for other system upgrades... | |
| Air conditioning for audiophiles. Another vote for the Midea U-shaped window unit. I just installed their 8000 btu unit in our bedroom and it’s very quiet. It also maintains a set temperature, meaning, the fan and condenser don’t run at all once it meets the set temperature, so th... | |
| Distinguish real and fake Tannoy GR series Speakers Did you try pulling one of the drivers and taking a look inside? |