yyman23

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To monoblock or not to monoblock McIntosh MC275's
@souravhifi  Yeah, there's why it holds a special pace in my system for me. The fact that it doesn't have any digital signals coming in.  I also like the way it looks. Sunny get me wrong, the C12000 is gorgeous, but I'm keeping my C2300 for the l... 
To monoblock or not to monoblock McIntosh MC275's
@paradisecom @souravhifi Thanks for reviving this thread :-) I kept my MC275 and ended up buying a pair of MC601s. I switch between the two when I feeling like it. I also havea a pait of MC30s powering the XRT28's and it sounds amazing. I'm runn... 
Turntable Mats for Technics Grand Class, "G" Series
I use the Funk Firm Achromat on my 1200G with great success. I haven't glued it.  
Favorite Album Cover (picture or art on the cover)
Queen - a Night At The Opera. Designed by Freddie Mercury himself.  
Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?
I have a huge collection, I still buy new ones and I prefer the sound of CDs on my player vs. Streaming.  
Any regrets in selling gear?
Selling a pair of complely refurbisehd McKintosh MC30s.  
What was the most expensive record that you ever bought ?
$350 for a first press, near mint condition of Israeli band Mashina - "Monsters Of Glory." It's been out of print since 1992. Then reissued in 2022 for $30... :-)  
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
@thecarpathian  Thanks. I have better things to do than to read 70+ posts.  
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
@tylermunn  Are you serious with the sexism comment? So, I have to like all "basketball" but not just the NBA? I personally like male vocals better than female vocals, it's just what I prefer to listen to. I also like dating women and not dating ... 
Terry DeWick has passed
I never had the pleasure of talking to Terry, or having him service my equipment, but I've dealt with his partner Tom Manley and he's a standout guy as well.  
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
My McIntosh XRT-28 speakers. I had pretty good equipment by then, but lower level speakers. I had a chance to get them for a good price and I never looked back. 6'5" of beautiful sound to my ears.   
What to do with a large collection
I buy cds to this day. I have a huge collection and I love it, and most likely I'll never get rid of it. Even though I do rip them and listen on portable devices, every now and again I play them on my system and I enjoy it tremendously. If you don... 
Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described
I would also file a dispute with me credit card company. Most times they work much faster than PayPal. Also, I never buy from sellers with no feedback, unless it's within driving distance and I can pay and get the item in person.   
New Technics SL-1200GR2
@yogiboy  Thank you! For some reason I thought it was Indonesia. Maybe I confused it with Canon cameras...   
New Technics SL-1200GR2
Does anyone know where the new GR2 is made? I recently read that the G manufacturing was moved from Japan to Indonesia. I own a stock 1200G (I only upgraded the mat) and I absolutely love it.