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Whats playing on your system today?
Led Zeppelin, “Led Zeppelin 1”   Vinyl reissue 
Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps
I got schooled pretty good.  Beautiful system, all top quality pieces.  My congratulations to the owner. 
Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps
@jea48................just because the amps are 22K each doesn’t mean the guy is rich.  For all I know, he could have taken a home equity loan on them.  It is a lot of money for anyone to own those amps and have to retube  them every 2000 hours.  ... 
Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps
That’s one reason I wouldn’t go back to a tube amp.  I listen at least 8 hours a day, every day (retired) and that would be 2 full sets of KT150 tubes a year which equates to over a thousand dollars!  It’s a good way to go broke fast.   
Difference in sound between day and night. Help!
Sounds about normal. Less machinery is used in the manufacturing process at night, hence lower noise floor.  If I were you, I would look into a portable nuclear reactor to wire directly to your audio system.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Nirvana, “In Utero”  On 45rpm vinylThe Doors, “The Doors”  On vinyl Rhino records 
Whats playing on your system today?
Nirvana, “In Utero”  On 45rpm vinyl 
SS preamps with two XLR inputs and at least four outputs [two of them XLR]
McIntosh.  Most of their solid state preamps have what you seek. 
Pre/Power Jumpers for McIntosh MA-7000?
Audioquest only makes 1 pair of jumpers at $29.95.  I bought them from Audio Advisor.   
DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA
@tomiiv30I...………………………..I would call McIntosh and talk to one of the higher ups and get some action. No one is going to call you if you don’t keep on their ass. You have a brand new amp collecting dust in the corner, not doing anything isn’t the a... 
Pre/Power Jumpers for McIntosh MA-7000?
I bought Audioquest jumpers for my McIntosh MA6600 integrated.  It is a night and day difference.  Best $30.00 I have spent in all of audio. 
New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts
@fsmithjack there is a Herron phono preamp just listed here.   
Mcintosh MA6600
I play mine at low volume.  The volume control never goes past 33 and mine is never warm.  You could ask Audio Classics what they think.   
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
"For long you live and high you flyBut only if you ride the tideBalanced on the biggest wave As you race towards an early grave.Pink Floyd 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
@jackd333...………Ah, gotcha.  I didn't know about all his posts.