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Why so many "newer" Mac's for sale?
Thanks guys for the response, especially Mimberman, who said it all!AlanSid42 
Andre Rieu :The Flying Dutchman
His "Tuscany" dvd is fantastic!!! I also saw the Flying Dutchman, and Tuscany beats it hands down. La Vie Est Belle is also great, done in Berlin.In a seperate vein, check out Russell Watson's dvd, done in New Zealand. This guy is superb! I have a... 
whats the biggest mistake you made?
I suppose we've all sold gear, only to realize what a dumb idea it was to sell it. For me, it was a Mac MC7200 amp, and it wasn't gone a week and I could've kicked myself. I have since replaced that amp with another 7200, but it cost me some bucks... 
ADS L-980s
Beemer (Paul) is correct; ADS used 1530's, 1590's, and B&W 801F's. I posed the question in a letter to Jack Renner as to why they used so many speakers. I have in my possesion an informative letter from him, stating that they preferred the 153... 
New to Opera, have some questions
Ellery911 is right, it is better to see an opera than just listen to one. I got into opera via laserdisc, and I got hooked. Now have some on dvd, but find I never listen to my opera cd's anymore. If you want to try a gorgeous dvd, try the operetta... 
McIntosh MC2002 Power Amp
I just dug out a picture of the amp, and let me make a correction. Under the meters it says "200/200 Watt Stereo Power Amplifier" in green lighting, at the upper right hand corner it says "McIntosh" and under that, "MC 2002", all in green lighting... 
McIntosh MC2002 Power Amp
I can't answer your integrating question, but I have owned a pair of these amps in bygone years (now have a MC7200-same amp, but better) and the meters light up, the on/off switch is in red lighting, and the lettering "MC2002 Amplifier" also light... 
What is meant by the term "B stock"?
Thanks to all of you for your response. Although the question still begs to be answered, should it be disclosed to a buyer that the unit was originally a B stock item? In my case, the original box says "B Stock" on all four sides, but one wouldn't... 
Autoformer tech info is desired...
This would be a good question to ask of McIntosh, since they seem to use a lot of these in their amps. 
How to add to my 2-chanl int. amp for home theater
Why don't you check out Yamaha's DSP-A1 Integrated amp? It's a few years old, has fantastic sound, and will do everything you need. Believe me, I have 2 of them, and they are ever bit the equal of my McIntosh separates. I've tried the route you wa... 
Sirius Satellite Radio on DishNetwork
There is no added cost for Sirius: it also doubles-up on the regular music channels already in place. 
Info Needed on ADS L1530s
One last thing on your speakers: I wouldn't necessarily assume that they don't perform as well as they did 20 yrs ago. Concerning the ADS C-2000, they do not contain amplifiers, such as the PA-1. Those crossovers do contain built-in amps, but were... 
Info Needed on ADS L1530s
Ed sawyer gives great advice! I own a pair of these, and a a pair of 1590's, which are similar. Biamp them if you want a big improvement, but don't mess with the crossover. ADS made a C-2000 Biamp System Control specifically for the 1230/1530/2030... 
Laserdisc problem encountered----Help?
Ncarv, you saved the day! You were right on! Thanks for the help. 
Quality recorded opera performances
One CD that I have found outstanding is:Franz Lehar: Schon ist die WeltEufoda 1188I picked this up at Tower Records, and is an outstanding recording of The Merry Widow, sung in German. I never get tired of this disc, absolutely gorgeous!My other f...