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Parasound A23+ vs. Emotiva XPA-DR2
The Parasound is in a much higher league than the Emotiva.  I had an Emotiva XDA1 dac years ago.  Cold, bright and brittle are the words that come to mind.  There really is no comparison between the 2 brands. 
Power Cord Break In
Yes, you are correct.  I broke in a heavy duty power cord this past Summer connected to my refrigerator for a week.  It seemed fully broken in afterwards. 
Mcintosh MA6600
I am running GE Triton 1 speakers with the MA6600. The price on Audio Classics site is the same they were asking for my amp. I asked what their best price was and they came up with $3400.00. This was during the Summer when they weren"t very busy s... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Pink Floyd, "Meddle"  on vinyl 
Mcintosh MA6600
I am a proud owner of a Mac MA6600.  It is the best integrated I have had in my secondary system.  This integrated bested a Classe  CAP150 integrated, a Rogue Cronus Magnum  tube integrated and a Parasound Halo integrated.  None of them compare.  ... 
Is it true that a digital cable has to acclimate to your system?
That salesman gave you the biggest crock of BS I have ever heard. 
Tekton Design Lore - Cronus Magnum II
I had a Cronus Magnum with 94 DB speakers and NEVER had any hum. 
Fisher KX200 Vs Mcintosh Ma6100 ( I know apples and oranges) but would like some feedback
My McIntosh MA6600 Integrated sounds very tube like.   
Leather finish
@audiokinesis...........Chrysler Córdoba  
Buy 12ax7 tube
The Genelax 12AX7 tubes worked wonders in my McIntosh C2500 preamp. Much more fully fleshed sound.   
Rack for Pass XA30.8
Solid Steel S2-3 or 2-4Solid Steel S3-3 or 3-4  (Deeper shelves and more heavy duty)Music Direct sells the entire line 
Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G
Thanks.  I thought the same thing. I doubt the mat will slip as it is quite a tight fit over the spindle.  I am going to leave it as is as it sounds so good.  That HRS weight must have been Uber expensive.  
Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G
So, I received the Oracle mat and the Project record weight for my Technics SL1200G.  I found that the whole presentation is enhanced with the bass being much more solid.  My question to Ralph or others, should I remove the sticky backing on the u... 
How many of you had been to all 50 states of United States.
My wife and I are partial to the Colorado Rocky’s as we have been there 5 times.  The scenery is breathtaking and the mountains are big, not like the anthills in VT and NH.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Ian Anderson, “Homo Eradicus”Ian Anderson, “Thick As A Brick 2”Johnny Winter, James Cotton & Muddy Waters, “Breakin’ It Up                          Breakin’ It Down.