superhonestben
Responses from superhonestben
| Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK? I have mostly separates but do have a system with the Naim Supernait.The original, DAC is quite good, have the outboard phono stage also quite good. A terrific buy used. | |
| Tube amp on/off: best practice? I agree with the above about not leaving the room when tubes are on, they most certainly don't always go quitely. | |
| What is your favorite guitar solo of all time? Leslie West, "Don't Look Around" simply smokes, he is my all time favorite geetar man | |
| The old timers give the young'ns tips on the 60s. try Mountain, Yardbirds,for rock, for pop, Bobby Fuller four,Dave Clark Five,Mcoys with Rick Derringer | |
| Majik Kontrol vs. Akurate Kontrol In all my listening in my sytems, and Ihave like 5, I have found preamps make BIG difference, sounds like you have a heck of a system, have the dealer loan you one, fire it up and see or hear what happens. | |
| Mellencamp on Music Business While John Mellencamp certainly has a right to his opinions,I agree with Tomcy6,unless he donates all his millions that he has made from the "music business",he really falls on a deaf ear, he talks about corporate greed, what about musicians greed... | |
| McIntosh C2300 I am curious what did the person at Mac say to you ? | |
| are all amps equal "power more important than brand" I don't think so,to me sound is more important than anything else, class a, class d, tube, ss etc. Alot of very general comments being made here.Here is a list of just power amps that I have owned,own or at least ... | |
| Naim Nait 5i vs 5i italic Hi, I have owned both, not at the same time, but I cant say from aural memory any real differences, I can say the 122x and 150x do sound better, I am curious, you say your naim dealer doesn't even have a 5i in stock, does he have any naim on dispa... | |
| Seeking advice on tube amps To the OP, what source and preamp?,very important,if you are interested in say a Mac 275, what preamp and source will bedriving it ?, I have like 5 systems in my house, one of which is around a small pair of B&W cm2, a whopping $900/pair of bo... | |
| Anyone have problems w/McIntosh warranty I agree with the above comment, also how far is too far. I live in the Northeast, you can drive through 5 states in less than 2 hours. If you buy a mac amp in mass, and live in Rhode Island, do you not get the warranty because it is a different st... | |
| Anyone have problems w/McIntosh warranty To the OP, if it ever goes to court, you are covered,you did nothing wrong,neither did mac,but you will win on the warranty issue | |
| Anyone have problems w/McIntosh warranty Here is my take...You bought it from a Mcintosh authorized dealer...you get the warranty.I am in the car bus and have been to court, there isnt a judge in the world who is going to let the consumer,who acted in good faith.left holding the bag, Mac... | |
| Mitch Mitchell RIP Yes,very sad, saw him just 4 weeks ago on the Hendrix tribute show.......little did we know.....one of the best, is truly laid to rest. Jimi,Noel,Mitch..a hundred years from now, people will listen and go....er um ..WOW | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? a wall of Jensen Coax and Triax 2 6x9 car speakers....scary |