yakbob
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| Suggestions for amp to go with MX122 I don't know much about the Monoprice amp but will warn you against a couple of multichannel Mc amps that may come up in your search. Keep away from the 7106 and 7108. The 7106 was the worst sounding amp to ever cross my doorway. If you're willing... | |
| mcintosh home theater pre-amp tuners. G_Nakamoto, take comfort that your MX-132 is a better 2-channel pre-amp than most. As stated earlier use the analog mode and it's essentially a stereo Mc preamp. If you love music and what it makes you feel than you really are an audiophile. It's ... | |
| Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass) Jeff Rowland Model 2, 6, or 5.And just to break the rules...Pass 30.5I own both the model 2 and 30.5, and these amps are exactly as you describe. The Pass is a little fuller than the Model 2. Both got me off the amp merry-go-round. | |
| Preamp - Processor for 2 channel music Jl35, I went through the same process a few years ago. I downsized from a 5.2 to 2.2 system since most of my system use was audio. To add to auxinput's recommnedations, I would add the McIntosh MX-120 or 121. These units fall into a grey area wher... | |
| My rant; we don't know what we don't know Paragraphs are nice. | |
| Can anybody tell me if there's a fuse inside the Yamaha cd-s1000 SACD Player? I have the cd-s2100 which has a similar chassis. The top was fairly easy to remove. Did you remove the screws on the back where the top sheet metal folds over the rear? | |
| Vandersteen/Mccormack/audio design questions You could use Audiogon's auction feature and the highest bidder will dictate he true market value which isn't a whole lot these days.It would be fair to any buyer that you explain that you're not exactly sure of the working condition or maintenanc... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts It’s pretty exciting to read so many positive experiences with the DI and as a bargain hunter in all aspects ofife, it’s price has me considering a pair. My main challenge is room depth, I have plenty of volume , but speaker placement would have t... | |
| Dedicated Line Noise Filter? Have you tried or considered a Jensen line transformer between your source and pre or between your pre and power amp? I realize inserting such a device is taboo on this site because its installed "in the chain", but the Jensen devices are high qua... | |
| Kef 107 vs triton 1 I own the KEF reference 107. It is a stellar speaker regardless of age.Some things to confirm and consider about this model before buying:Make sure it has a working Kube equalizer. Especially at the $2000 asking price. If not, you can knock off $5... | |
| Mcintosh MC 135 and Anthem A5 Tophedwards,I have the MX-120 which I believe is a close relative to the 135. Fewer balanced outs in favor of hdmi inputs. The 120 has proven to be a stellar 2-channel pre-amp in my system with excellent sound quality and all the control I could a... | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) Rawchuck, It might be a good idea to nail down what you're looking for in a speaker first then work backwards up the chain from there. Meaning, do you want/have room for floor standers? Do they require specific placement (near wall, corner, free s... | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) I've had many vintage Marantz receivers and integrateds come through my home. You are wise to zero in on the 2275 or 2270. They're great receivers. I would also throw in the 2245 which is a 2275 with a little less power (basically the same innards... | |
| VINTAGE ****** MARANTZ AMP MODEL # 1250 SN#PO30065 Buy an ad if you want to sell equipment. If you're genuinely interested in value, buy a subscription to Audiogon Bluebook. Yes, both of these options will cost you money, but you won't come off looking like a Craigslist bottom feeder. | |
| Sleeper CD player DAC The cary 306 retailed for $8,000 when new. At nearly 10 years old, I would expect its value to be half that or even less. Still not "low cost" in my book, but hey, its a good problem to have. For that $3-4k (and less on the used market) try to aud... |