dravid1

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CJ ACT2 vs C2200
Thanks stereo5 I am going ahead with the SE. Spoke to Ralph at spearit and his view was that after about 300 hours of breaking it in, the music actually is enhanced by the detail. Will update after I get it. I will be able to do a side by side com... 
CJ ACT2 vs C2200
All, thanks for the replies. Kalali it is the MC302 - that was a typo. Jalant I will look at the upgrade. Thanks for the tip.I ma now looking at swapping out the MC302 for a CJ2550 or 2550 SE. I have heard that the 2550SES could overpower the "war... 
Bergmann Magne
Point taken. The VPI HRX sounds absolutely incredible but I haven't heard the Aries line. Will add that to the list 
Bergmann Magne
Hi StringreenDo you mena that it will die on me or not be supported or both? 
Bergmann Magne
Thanks. The system "looks" beautiful but I do agree that no support is a real issue. Clearaudio on the other hand has been extremely helpful. Anyway I believe I will be able to listen to both systems next week and will share my experience. 
Right Channel louder than the left
Newbee you are right the AUX in (to which my phone stage is connected) does have its own tubes. The weird thing is that the problem has now gone away when I flipped the connections back and forth on the cartridge. 
Right Channel louder than the left
I just switched the wires on the cartridge and the levels are OK. I switched them back and it looks like problem has gone away or is barely perceptible. Maybe a faulty connection that got resolved?thanks for the help 
Right Channel louder than the left
I actually just switched the input source to CD and the levels even out. I dont think its the preamp. 
Right Channel louder than the left
I dont have a tube tester but may be able to take the pre amp into a shop and see if I can use one there. Great idea 
Right Channel louder than the left
WIll try this. Thanks 
Right Channel louder than the left
Thanks. I did reverse the connections and the problem persists. I did fiddle with the anit skate but it does not seem to have much of an effect 
Headphone output on the Mcintosh C2200
All, thanks for the recommendations 
Headphone output on the Mcintosh C2200
thanks!! 
Headphone output on the Mcintosh C2200
Thanks for the input. Recommendations for headphones and a headphone amp are most welcome