Jafant...
Thanks for the welcome. I've been lurking here for a while and in fact, found out about the CS2.4 cap upgrade here, so thanks to the contributors for that. The 2.4s replaced my CS2.0s that I originally acquired in 1990. I replaced the drivers in those twice, but seeing that drivers for these were no longer available, decided to get the 2.4s, and I'm very happy I did. The cap upgrade and outriggers from Rob GIllum were icing on the cake.
The CS2.4s are the center of two interlinked systems: an 'analog' system that includes a McIntosh C26 and (2) McIntosh MC 240s which I originally purchased in 1969 (and use a 80w mono amps), and a 'digital' system (mostly for theater use) built around a Classé preamp/processor (SSP800) and Classé amplifier (CA5300). Two Thiel PowerPlane 1.2s and an SCS center channel make up the rest of the theater system, though I confess I'm on the lookout for a nice MCS.
There are a belt and direct drive turntable connected to the 'analog' system, and a CD, BluRay & laserdisc(!) player connected to 'digital' system, though I can also play the turntables through the 'digital' system. It's complicated, but what good is a hobby if it isn't expensive and take up a lot of time?
My musical taste is mostly classical music from the 18th to 20th century, especially piano and chamber music, though I also love orchestral works from Mozart to Mahler and beyond. I like serious jazz from Louis Armstrong to the Art Ensemble of Chicago, especially Coltrane, Dolphy, Davis and many others.
When I started this hobby in the 1960s, I was into what was called 'HiFi'. I never really made the transition to the 'high end', though I certainly appreciate what it has meant to sound reproduction over the last 30 years.
Thanks for the welcome. I've been lurking here for a while and in fact, found out about the CS2.4 cap upgrade here, so thanks to the contributors for that. The 2.4s replaced my CS2.0s that I originally acquired in 1990. I replaced the drivers in those twice, but seeing that drivers for these were no longer available, decided to get the 2.4s, and I'm very happy I did. The cap upgrade and outriggers from Rob GIllum were icing on the cake.
The CS2.4s are the center of two interlinked systems: an 'analog' system that includes a McIntosh C26 and (2) McIntosh MC 240s which I originally purchased in 1969 (and use a 80w mono amps), and a 'digital' system (mostly for theater use) built around a Classé preamp/processor (SSP800) and Classé amplifier (CA5300). Two Thiel PowerPlane 1.2s and an SCS center channel make up the rest of the theater system, though I confess I'm on the lookout for a nice MCS.
There are a belt and direct drive turntable connected to the 'analog' system, and a CD, BluRay & laserdisc(!) player connected to 'digital' system, though I can also play the turntables through the 'digital' system. It's complicated, but what good is a hobby if it isn't expensive and take up a lot of time?
My musical taste is mostly classical music from the 18th to 20th century, especially piano and chamber music, though I also love orchestral works from Mozart to Mahler and beyond. I like serious jazz from Louis Armstrong to the Art Ensemble of Chicago, especially Coltrane, Dolphy, Davis and many others.
When I started this hobby in the 1960s, I was into what was called 'HiFi'. I never really made the transition to the 'high end', though I certainly appreciate what it has meant to sound reproduction over the last 30 years.