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Help- Review on Phono Stage
Never heard it but a tube preamp for 400.00, I wouldn't expect much. 
Power conditioner , Re-generator.....for Spectral DMA 150 / 180 Power amplifiers
Why not try it and judge for yourself?  I think Spectral would be best at answering your question.  Anything else is just a guess.   
Used Market Savings vs. The Dealer Experience
In all my years Of buying high end audio, new from a store, I never got a 20% discount. Once I got 10% and when I bought my GE T Refs I got 500.00 off a pair of $8500 speakers and that was only after I pointed out I had bought a pair of GE Triton ... 
Yamaha A-S801 - horrible experience
On a $650.00 integrated amp, I wouldn’t worry too much on sound degradation.  
DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA
He already did that.  He took the amp to a friends house and it still buzzed.  
DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA
@cleeds...…………………….I received 3 private messages.  There also were a few posts in answer to my post but they seemed like guesses. 
DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA
3 members of the forum told me there was a bad batch of the potted transformers which was confirmed by McIntosh.  Let the dealer know about that.  Best of luck and let us know how you make out. 
DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA
I own a Mac MC152 power amp and a MA6600 200wpc integrated and both are dead quiet. I have never heard of that. I will ask over at Audio Aficianardo Mac forum and see if others may have a clue. I’ll report my findings back here.  Did you or the de... 
That "Wow" Moment!
If you want a real wow moment, pick up Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown "The Devil To Pay". I believe its only available on CD. Kim Simmonds is the founder of Savoy Brown. You should look for, "Street Corner Talking",  or Hellbound Train". 
DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA
Did you try either amps at the McIntosh authorized dealer?  If it is ok there, then there is a problem with the power line.  If it isn’t ok, then the unit is defective.  At any rate, your dealer should be bending over backwards for you.  If not, I... 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
@gene3x............It’s nice to know the Grammar Police are doing their job. 
TAS for sale
Best bet is to post a Classified ad here.  The forum is not the place for it. 
Beware of SACD Transports -- they probably will not work with your favorite DAC
The new McIntosh SACD Transports use a Mac proprietary output to their dac with the same input to decode SACD.  Not positive but I believe you can output SACD from the Oppo using the HDMI out to a Wyred4Sound Dac with an I2 squared HDMI input.  I ... 
Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G
@chakster...……….I truly appreciate the info you have given me, but as my Technics sounds fine (to me) as is, 300-450 is still way too much for a record mat.  I would think that money would be better used to get a better cartridge.  I use a ZU modi... 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
I'll say one thing, if I walked into an audio store  with the intent of purchasing speakers there and bo1972 was my salesman, I would run out the door as fast as I could.  Too much information sometimes isn't good.