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| Frustrated McIntosh Owner McIntosh publishes a monthly inventory update that is delivered to dealers. It’s short on specific production dates but does give some projected timelines on backordered items...so they are at least trying to give customers, via their dealers, re... | |
| How much overhang is ok between a speaker base and the stand top plate? I use Audioquest Sorbothane mats to adhere my 1 cu. ft. speakers to Target HR50 stands (with stance plates). These seem to serve well as vibration blockers, metal ringing dampers, and hold the speakers firmly from falling if accidentally bumped. ... | |
| SPDIF cable same as coaxial cable? Also, one reason often given for preferring coax over optical is that the addition of an LED and photoelectric receiver to the signal path cannot, in most cases, help, when the signal originated as and must return to electronic impulses. | |
| SPDIF cable same as coaxial cable? It’s worth mentioning that a “composite video” cable is also the same as a digital coaxial cable...same 75 ohm characteristic impedance, same bandwidth. A good AQ YIQ or Monster Silver Digital from yesteryear serves nicely... | |
| IMHO (and friend's) opinion of acrylic platter Another possible explanation...the 1219’s rubber insert mat is dished, and supports the record at the outer circumference and at the spindle, leaving the recorded surface unsupported. With the added acrylic mat, that deficiency is eliminated. Will... | |
| Dynaco Stereo 120 I usa an Akitika GT102 on my woofers, designed by Dan Joffe of updatemydynaco.com, an aerospace engineer and musician from Huntsville, ALwho is devoted to all things Hafler, pre- Hafler, and post vacuum tubes, that is. It too uses the wire wound ... | |
| ...bookshelf speakers that sound good at low volume... Yamaha R-N803 has loudness keyed to its room calibration system, a solid 100wpc amp, streaming, a DAC, phono, WiFi, all for $750.00. | |
| Want to setup basic home audio system Check out the Yamaha R-N602. It’s $599.95, with a streamer, very solid amplification, and a full set of tone controls. Then roll up your sleeves and build a pair of Parts Express Samba speakers. They will compete with many $1500.00 pairs for $3... | |
| JBL 43xx va Harbeth 40.x 6119:Bypass 1.7i. Save for 3.7i. The true ribbon rules. But not clear why this is posted on thread comparing JBL and Harbeth??When I was a young audio novice we talked about the West Coast sound (JBL, Altec) vs. the New England sound (AR, KLH). T... | |
| Am I asking too much? I work in a small B&M HiFi store founded 45 years ago. Our business is ekeing out just enough to hang on. Our customer base is ageing out...WE are ageing out! We get more calls from widows wanting to unload their late husbands' systems than... | |
| Speaker hiss from power amp Another point is that 12’ is not a worrisome length for unbalanced cables. In pro audio applications there can be 50 to 100’ of cable as in the mic drops in a big concert hall. Unless you have a proven source of RFI/EMI nearby, like a broadcast to... | |
| Does It Even Matter? Audioengine just introduced a WiFi streamer with their 24 bit DAC module for $179.00. While not the last word, might be a step up from Logitech BT for less than a Node2i, which I use with a Mytek Liberty DAC, but that’s $1549.00 plus a coax cable. | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. I will once again chime in with the suggestion that you explore the Well Tempered Labs line of turntables. Speed stability, inaudible rumble, absolute tracking stability, long-term reliability...all boxes checked. Mine is the original from 1988.... | |
| Recommendations for next headphone Your stable of headphones and front end gear is impressive. But I can't understand your reluctance to add an electrostatic to the mix. Stax set the bar for electrostatic headphones and still make them. Your budget certainly can afford you one o... | |
| ISO McIntosh Integrated Demo Unit McIntosh aggressively polices dealer territories, discouraging competition for out of area customers. So you really should be engaging with the dealer in your region to arrange a trial. Most will accommodate a serious inquiry by offering a demo lo... |