amwarwick

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Bad luck W/ Musical Fidelity DAC
Musical Fidelity...I got all hyped after reading MF's review on their CD player, then remembered MF still believes turntables are cutting edge technology. 
McIntosh vs. Krell Comparison
I used to own Krell FPB 300 amp and KRC-3 pre and was very nice combo. Now own Mac MC2000 amp and Mac 100 pre. Which do I prefer...Mac. Very smooth and no, or at least less edginess of Krell. Of course tube amp vs. s.s. All a matter of taste and d... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Daily...1999 Infiniti Q45tWeekends...2001 BMW M5In the future...the same.$$$ no object...Lear Jet 
Wall panels to control brightness
I'm using a combo of diffusers, absorptors and bass busters from Echobusters. Were less money and work great. 
Standing waves
Will check this and thanks Judit. 
Standing waves
This is an interesting topic. I have a Mac 2000 amp, Mac C100 pre, ECM-1 CD player with Nautilus 803's. Pretty good stuff, but those standing waves. Talk about nulls and modes. My room is 11 X 12 and is kind of small, but comfy. I treated the room... 
Norah Jones, the Bomb, what do you think?
Could not agree with you more! I was at a listening station in a music store and had no idea who she was.I gave her a listen and bought the CD. One of the best I have purchased in a long time.As far as any others out there like her...are you kiddi... 
Black Bars. What's the deal?
Sad, but true avguy. 
Black Bars. What's the deal?
Morbius,Hey fella, take it easy. I'm sorry we have touched a nerve here. Chill out...we aren't making rocketships here. It's just some TV's!! I admire your enthusiasm and wishful expectations for nationwide employment of HDTV by 2005, but do you e... 
Amplifier Hum
I had the same thing happen to me on a McIntosh preamp and turned out to be a faulty power transformer. They replaced that and no more hum. 
Black Bars. What's the deal?
I have a Pioneer Elite 16:9 TV and only watch DVD's on it and after 2 years I have had no problem with 'burn in' on my screen.I too shared much concern about this potential problem. My advice, pick up a Video Essentials DVD to properly calibrate y... 
Is the MR85 Mcintosh Tuner any good.?
It's a Mac...nuf said. 
Mark Levinson No: 333 vs. MCintosh MC 352?
Come on... how does one compare Mac to Levinson.Buy the Mac! 
What would you do about a sleazy buyer??
Get over it. 
Can POWER CORDS really make that big a difference?
It seems over the years of spending much time and money on very expensive accessories such as exotic power cords and cabling, you hear what you want, or hope to hear, to justify the decisions made. This is not to say lamp cord wire is adequate on ...