missioncoonery

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Warranty...good,bad and the ugly
Guys...I think some are missing the purpose of this post..Im not bashing McIntosh,Ive already done that.Ive talked to McIntosh directly and know their warranty policies.They dont cover anything bought over the phone or internet even if its from an... 
Warranty...good,bad and the ugly
Lloydc..The closet Mac dealer was 400 miles from me..I did buy it new from an authorized dealer in November 2008..I was told that there would be no issues on warranty,"simply fill in the card and send it in" a direct statement from the McIntosh de... 
Hooking up a REL Sub to a preamp that has 1 preout
Check out the rel site..Its been awhile but I think you simply connect to the same taps as the speakers following color codes and one goes to ground..simple 
Warranty...good,bad and the ugly
Lets try it another way..Im interested in overall opinions on gear and the warranty they have or dont have and why companies do or dont stand behind these high priced purchases ,not really on my situation with a void warranty because my amp wasnt ... 
Speaker connections: Spade vs. Banana Plus
IMO In a blind test you wont hear a diff..I dont 
Coldplay on Quad 988
IMO..I would never want or buy any gear that mask the quality (or lack of) in a recording..Makes no sense if you think about it.. 
Wilson Maxx3 vs Avalon Isis
Just curious,..what about the Kharmas dont you like? 
Jadis DA30: fuse keeps blowing
Pierre Gabriel wont respond to your service request..I tried for over 2 years and never got anywhere...Jadis has a very poor customer service.. 
Coldplay on Quad 988
yep..Holds true to most current radio type bands/music.They call it appealing to the masses I believe.With my system maybe 90% if not more of my cd collection is now not worth playing..Thats what happens when you move up the chain in higher end au... 
Avalon Eidolon Diamond or Aerial 20T v2.
I second the Avalons,although the 20T v2 are great, just too directional for my taste..Avalons are my next speakers..Enjoy 
Upgrade speaker cables OR amp for Dynaudio C4's?
Pdreher ,,sell your Plinius..Take that money along with the cash you have to spend on the second amp and get a gently used X250.5 and be done with it..far better amp with Dyns.You will actually spend less money w/ less effort 
Best amp for Focal 1007 BE
Try listening to Pass Labs with your Focals 
Upgrade speaker cables OR amp for Dynaudio C4's?
Pdreher..I know that Tvad is possibly right because he has a better understanding on the tech side of things than I do but Ive never had any issues with impedence matching with any gear Ive ever owned over the past 30 years...Take that preamp of y... 
Upgrade speaker cables OR amp for Dynaudio C4's?
Pdreher..I own C4s at present in the same size room,running a mac 402 into them..I had a Pass labs x.5 and really regret selling it..mated well,very well..Ive seen your post in the past and never felt the Plinius was the right choice.IMO tubes are... 
upgrading JADIS JA-200, JPS2 and JPS3
Thegreathunter007 ..Do your self a favor and call Brooks Berdan in Monrovia CA.He is Jadis as they say!!.Ask him what happens when you replace something as simple as caps with non original Jadis..