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| Tube Rolling in a Mac 2102/2200 Okay, you have just asked someone who just arrived at McIntosh Nirvana, ala tube rolling.First, on the 2102 the Svetlana KT 88s are just fine. They don't come 'matched' and this can be important but that is not what I am pointing you toward.McInto... | |
| CD's Deterioration My first CDs still sound fine. I find degradation only when I abuse them. (Sony, etc. must love me.....)Things have gotten much better of late since I got my Audio Aero with the puck that prevents the CDs from slipping as the transport gets up to ... | |
| ''I Feel Fine''by the Beatles, who does the lead ? As a follow-up, who does lead vocal in the original recording of 'Sunshine of Your Love' by Cream?I know it is Jack Bruce, but have you listened to it with this question in mind?Danger: This question can start quite the argument amoung many a know... | |
| Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever wow. Very old, but very good thread. What female performer would I ever like to have seen? Piaf and Janis is up there right with her.I wish I could have seen Billy Holiday in some cigar-smoke filled club.Lena Horne...yes. Stevie whats-her-face fro... | |
| Different sound from inputs 1 and 2 on preamp I agree with Marakanetz...... | |
| What happened to PIP? I use PIP sometimes for sporting events. Especially Baseball when I have started the game and then Star Trek comes on. Watching them walk Berry Bonds is a whole lot more exciting than the latest Cialus Commercials.Seriously, check out Sony. I can'... | |
| Some thoughts about value in high-end audio Nice link link even in an old thread. | |
| My favorite local FM Station is using HD Radio ? wow. Looks like I hit a nerve or two..... | |
| My favorite local FM Station is using HD Radio ? Thanks for the two links. It would be nice to hear from someone who is listening to local digital radio.Perhaps I can find more on www.fmtuner.com | |
| DVD, SACD or HDCD? Is balanced output important? If you do a search hereabouts on SACD or HDCD you will find lots of posts. I have a very high-end redbook Cd player and I have no intention of investing in something else as I have bought certain CDs in vinyl, cassette, and now in Cd and I refuse ... | |
| Hi-Def DVD Players Thanks for sharing this with us. That was a lot of work and it is appreciated. | |
| How does transport contribute sonically on CDs? I think that if you do a search for 'transport' in the A'gon search engine you will find lots to read. It has been my experience that the DAC is most important, although there are many who disagree.My Cd player has a magnetic 'puc' that locks the ... | |
| Time to reflect - why do you post on Audiogon..... Ozfly, as usual, said so much with very few words. so, I am just gonna say what I like to read when it is me who is referanced......"I agree with Ozfly." | |
| Best Redbood CD Player Used/New under $7K Try to audition the Audio Aero Capitole Mark II. It has an analog (tube) volumn control and the latest version also has an analog passthru so that you can dispense with the pre altogether, unless you still likevinyl.If you do a search hereabouts o... | |
| What am I to do about Also, get yourself one of those test CDs---the one that runs the full gambit of tests and includes some examples of excellant recordings. You might notice something as it will usually send the same signal first to your left speaker, than to your r... |