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Source for JVC XRCD
Go to the source - JVC XRCDhttp://205.231.187.178/Shopping/full selection and free shipping. 
Smooth JAZZ ON SACD
"LA4 - Just friends""like minds" 
Connect my McIntosh to what???
I have mine MC7100 and C35 pluged into AC power conditioner and turned ON 24/7. I only turn them off when I leave for more than a few days. Otherwise, when I'm not listenning I just turn the volume to 0. The sound is better and no turn ON/OFF stre... 
Website to buy SACD
I usually find what I need at one of the following:http://www.redtrumpet.com/sacd_store/?sid=1006017756http://www.sacdinfo.comhttp://elusivedisc.comGood luck:) 
Hours sitting around just listening to music?
I wish I could do it for hours, but about 1 hour between 10 - 11 PM is my own time just to enjoy the music with a sniffer of XO or Blue label in one hand and OpusX in the other:) 
Speakers: What's MOST important to you?...
Marakanetz, you said it the best. Just add to that good dinamics and you've described my speakers.:) 
Music to audition tube peramps with?
Use your favorit music and the record that you most familiar with. 
mcintosh 7270 questions
You can call McIntosh directly 800-538-6576. They've been very helpful to me. They may even have the manual or a copy of it for sale. 
Wireless Headphones
I'm using Sennheiser RS65 - very light and comfortable.And beacause they have automatic tunning and automatic squelch control there is no hissing. 
what is dynamic headroom?
The dynamic headroom shows the ability of an amp to handle large power output (loud music) that exceeds normal power requirements for short duration of time without distortion. The link below gives good explanation and example:http://www.axiomaudi... 
How do you measure output impedance?
Drubin, You have misunderstood me. I didn't suspect anything, I was just curious because I am new to the hi-end audio and just was trying to learn what can be accomplished by knowing output impedance of the pre. 
How do you measure output impedance?
Drubin, may I ask - if you feel intimidated by having to measure some voltages, why do you need it? What are you trying to achieve? 
True Fully Balanced Amplifiers
You can find used McIntosh C7100 here on Agon for approx. $650 or so. It sounds great in my system with Mc preamp. 
Speaker make "pop" noise when pre amp turn off
Alternative sequence:set preamp volume to minimum when not listening, but always leave it ON. That's what I do. 
Difference between Class a and a/b
Craig,I will try to explain it more technically, but maybe it will make more cents. Your amplifier is working to deliver some signal to the output. If you draw imaginary line through the center of that signal you will divide it into a positive hal...