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A new chapter has begun.
Always nice to hear positive news.  But without having your system page posted, it’s hard to understand what sort of system you’re working with. 
Worth the change?
IMO tone controls and Balance control are good reasons to stay with McIntosh, especially in your situation (similar to my own). 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
Roger— thank you for sharing your expertise in this thread.I would like to know your opinion of ideal amplifier type (and your rationale) for the following loudspeakers:  Vandersteen 5A/5A Carbon.  As you know, this product is relatively inefficie... 
One Only Please- Your Favorite Track from which album and Artist please
“Revelator”Time (The Revelator)Gillian Welch 
Power Conditioner for Amp
PS Audio P10 power regenerator works for me. 
Vandersteen 5a carbon vs 5a
Price aside, the 5A ought to be readily upgradeable to the Carbon 5A.  Or what am I missing? 
What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far?
Gotta be Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble at the Orpheum Theater, Boston, 1985. 
SONY HAP1Z as alternative player/streamer to DAC
New firmware update happening right now for my Sony HAP-Z1ES.  Claims improved performance with outboard USB DACs and some minor changes with Spotify. No indication that Tidal will be added, als. Sony remains the most mysterious audio company.Glad... 
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
@tzh21y Much appreciate your report, thank you. I can’t wait to check out this Technics product, which promises to shake things up considerably in the analog world. Especially am curious about the stock plinth, since it appears that the aftermarke... 
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
@tzh21y Can you give any more details? Thanks! 
Why Miles Davis late alboms are not well recorded?
I wonder if you'd agree that Miles's "In A Silent Way" (1969) could be an exception to your observation. The Mosaic Records "In A Silent Way" vinyl box (5-LP) is what I've got in mind.  It's definitely well-recorded, sounds great, and is way bette... 
Fun Analog Upgrade Challenge
What's your long-term goal(s) for the system? Also: Will you have additional audio funds in future or probably not? 
Superb sounding Guarneri String Quartet bargain
Great tip. Thanks for the heads up folkfreak. 
SONY HAP1Z as alternative player/streamer to DAC
Are you using the Bryston DAC with the Sony? How do you like the sound? Thanks! 
best bi-wire cables for ref75se/vandersteen 2ci
Going to follow this topic.  For now, I am using Audioquest Gibraltar internal bi-wire cables for my Vandersteen 5A rig.  Haven't tried anything else yet, but these seem to work very well. AQ provides the smaller spade connectors necessary for the...