chcumo63
Responses from chcumo63
| Why the facination with integrated amps? The easy answer is value. I just went through a complete upgrade of my system and the need to combine surround processing for TV/Movies along with my desire to get great 2 channel performance led me to the integrated amp world. I couldn't touch ... | |
| New McIntosh amp build quality Interesting that this thread popped up now. I just bought an MA-8900 Integrated and when my dealer was installing it (it is part of a complete upgrade of my entire system), they could not get it to handle the switching to pass through mode (I use... | |
| Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing? I agree that you can easily select music for impact that doesn't do much other than show off one or two characteristics of a given piece of equipment. Like a lot of others here, I have a ton of music that I listen to that gives the whole picture ... | |
| Do McIntosh dealers give discount on new models? I just invested in a new McIntosh 8900 integrated and B&W 804 D3s as part of a wholesale system upgrade. I did receive a fair discount on both the Mac and the B&Ws. I am in the U.S.As as far as pairing goes, imho, I think these two produc... | |
| Jimmy Page, It's time to call your lawyers? I'm torn on this one. As a drummer and over the top lover of all things Zeppelin, I kinda hate that these kids are the most exposed Zep cover band on the planet. I applaud that finally, there is a group of young musicians who actually play their... | |
| Full range tower speakers with bass under $10k I may be biased, but I'm upgrading from B&W 805S to new B&W 804 D3s. I invested a couple of hours at my dealer listening to these with some of my favorite test tracks, most of which need speakers that can move air. IMO, the B&W's deli... | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD Today, I invested a couple of hours auditioning a new system to replace my 10 year old mid-fi home theater/2 channel music system that is 10 years old. Current line-up:Rotel RSP1068 Rotel RMB1095Oppo BDP 83SECambrige Stream Magic 6 v1B&W 805S... |