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| M5si as pre amp with a tube power amp You have assembled quite the system. That is a lot of equipment, so why not add one more piece :) My thought is that the M5si might be better as an amp than as a preamp with its dual mono design. What about adding a nice dedicated tube preamplifi... | |
| Friend needs help @speedysteve4 Crutchfield is probably not a dealer anymore but Audio Adviser has them new. It is their latest current model. Here is a fully loaded one (dac and streamer) at Audio Advice (two different companies with similar name but they both h... | |
| Friend needs help For a little more, you could get a Primare i25. It has expansion slots to add a pretty nice DAC (DM-36) and streamer (Prisma) boards. This would make it an all-in-one component, but even without, the i25 is a nice Integrated. I had the Primare P... | |
| Separates over time, or Integrated now? Some of us have an aversion to anything used due to psychological factors and the the "yuck" factor of not knowing exact provenance. Yeah, its a brain wiring thing. Having said that, there are a pretty mint looking C2800 and M462 available here f... | |
| Is My System Toast? Does the amp still power on? It sounds like it does if you can switch the input to CD. You need another pair of speakers to confirm if both channels are still working. Replace the fuse, if it does work, just for the peace of mind of having a newer... | |
| Changing audio beliefs I used to believe I had to have big heavy separate components with big heavy 3-way tower speakers and all kinds of big fat audiophile signal and power cables to be content with my system. Nope. I became more pragmatic as I aged and realized how th... | |
| Is anyone still using a CD Player I finally got my parents to dump all their cassettes today. There is no way they are ever going away from their CDs. I have to admit that when I am there, I am amazed at how nice their system sounds on much less expensive and much older equipment ... | |
| Thinking about simplifying to an integrated amp Accuphase E-3000. Its classic looks, build quality, and champagne finish are second to none. It sounds pretty good too. Its in your budget and has 150 wpc into 4 ohm speakers. Not sure what your impetus for going integrated is, but mine was being... | |
| Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000 - part/tool or workaround needed How about a really small flathead screwdriver? https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/t/30321.aspx | |
| late to streaming, recommendations? Keep in mind that streamer performance and its ability to keep up with current streamer service developments, depend heavily on the software support of the OS that runs the device. Pick a streamer brand that will have reliable firmware updates. A... | |
| Seeking Recommendations for a Streamer (No DAC) iFi Zen Stream 3 ~$400 new Gets the job done with good USB implementation Leaves you money for a $120 iFi power upgrade, if you want | |
| An Audio Amateur's question about McIntosh Audio When certain McIntosh models appeared at mid-fi online retailers like Crutchfield, it torpedoed the exclusivity of the brand name for some people. But it made it readily available for those who know what they want and don’t want to deal with a sal... | |
| What one change to your room, system, or setup made the biggest improvement? Activating the "COMP" button on my integrated amp made the music come alive, less veiled. | |
| integrated amp - jumper between preamp and amp I keep thinking about how adding a set of cables into the signal chain should not be better, different yes, but being better is questionable. What if you could internally hard wire those connections, that would be the ultimate connection, and sho... | |
| integrated amp - jumper between preamp and amp If you have a pair of RCA interconnects, plug them in to see if you notice anything. If you like what you hear, then you can consider buying a shorter "jumper" set. The good news is that McIntosh had the wisdom to do this with jumpers instead of ... |