jimmymac
Responses from jimmymac
| Did anyone use a Bang & Olufsen turntable w/ Mac? I use a B&O RX2 turntable with a the MMC2 cartridge playing through a McIntosh C220 tube preamp and it sounds just fine. Obviously, there are better turntables out there but this combo suits me just fine. By the way, I was using the MMC3 cartr... | |
| McIntosh MC402 - Best tube preamp? I have the McIntosh C220 and really like it. It doesn't have all the features as the 2200 or the 2300 but it's a very fine preamp. You can find them used for around $2200-2300. | |
| 12AX7 tube alternatives for Jolida JD-100 I recently bought a pair of the TJ Full Music 12ax7's for my McIntosh C220 preamp. A significant improvement over the stock tubes. I have about 50 hours on them and they are not coming out of my preamp any time soon. I had tried a pair of Telefunk... | |
| Mcintosh c2300 preamp tube question I don't know about the 2300 but I have the C220 and have replaced the stock tubes with some NOS RCA's and some old Telefunkens. In both cases they improved the sound quite a bit. | |
| ICs with great natural sounding highs? I second the recommendation for Ridge Street Poiema ic's. | |
| Voltage Regulator So, it's not a clicking sound that comes through the speakers? | |
| Voltage Regulator Thanks for the responses. I have been thinking of the APC H15 but I have heard that it makes an annoying, clicking sound when it adjusts the voltage. Anyone heard this? | |
| Power Cord w/ lean bass I should point out I'm looking to spend no more than $300 or so used. Thanks. | |
| Surge protection I understand the suggestion for the Brickwall but does that mean that a surge protector which uses MOV's will not work for my situation? The reason I ask is because I'm looking at the APC-H15 because it also has voltage regulation and does use MOV... | |
| Maple platform question Hey folks, thanks for all of the suggestions. I'll check out some of these options. | |
| Maple platform question Thorman, thanks. I know I can get them from Mapleshade. I was just wondering if there is a place I can buy them locally. | |
| McIntosh C220 tube question Well, let's try this again. Has anyone tried any tube rolling with their MC220? If so, what did you find worked the best? Thanks. | |
| Old B&O vs. new Rega P1 Thanks for the responses. Johnnyb53, your description of the B&O is fairly accurate. The main problem I have with the B&O is being limited to their cartridges which aren't made anymore. There is a shop called the Soundsmith which makes rep... | |
| Cary SLP-98 vs Rogue 99.... and tube rolling? I own the 99Magnum and like it. I haven't compared it to many others but it sounds fairly neutral with excellent bottom end. It doesn't have excessive bloom but has a very clear, liquid sound. For the used prices they are going for these days(arou... | |
| Hi-Fi in Bay Area? I just found out there is also a Music Lovers Audio in San Francisco. The address is 2295 Bush St. |