Recent content by Steve

Recommissioning my system today after completing the integration of an additional pre-amp. Powered up and the right F113 is now humming. Powered down the system and plugged the F113 into another circuit without XLR to be sure there was no sort of grounding issue or loop. Toggled the F113 from...

I am finally integrating a new C1000P into my system and have to make some choices regarding integration, source input and output selection. First consideration is 2 pairs of XLRs into the MC2301s from each of the pre-amps MAIN outputs. Easy, I have the perfect XLRs for this. Siltech Royal...

Well Quadraspire racks are awesome products. They have a naturally, live characteristic, akin to tonal qualities that you would hear at the Sydney Opera House. And now they have something new.... So how cool is this upgrade?! I have installed the new upgrade kit on my Quadraspire SVT Sunoko...

Leading on from Joe's welcome thread.... Strewth! Blimey blokes! We're havin' a billy lid, bloody oath, she's up the duff! High risk an' all, didn't wanna post it on the bush telegraph yet. The Lady went to her gig this morning with a neat map of tassie and the doc had a captain cook. So...

Great stream to check out (HTML media player): http://customchannels.net/streaming/mcintosh/music/index.html Info here: http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Products/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=newproducts&ProductId=McIntoshMusic Who can tell me the streaming bitrate via the HTML5 interface...

Pi 2 Design the developer behind the 503HTA, Hybrid Tube AMP/DAC is a small Hat size Raspberry Pi add-on has upgraded the design to add new features. 503HTA, Hybrid Tube AMP/DAC It has added an analogue line in the 503HTA can be used to the quality of a tube amplifier more audio sources...

Beware! I want to highlight this news on the Industry Forum to warn fellow Audiophiles. This is a multi-billion Chinese based public company that allegedly advocates the auctioning and sale of counterfeit goods. This includes many well known HiFi brands. It is now confirmed that Alibaba are...

I am in the process of commissioning the construction of some more bulk power cable to feed my system expansion. When it comes to my tube amplifiers I use Siltech Ruby Mountain II G7. This is a no compromise ZERO emission cable. Siltech IMO are the holy grail of audiophile cable performance...

So I took delivery today of the McIntosh C1000P pre-amp which will complete my C1000 trio. My dealer tells me that I am the last new C1000 customer forever. There is no more, the C1000 trio is now discontinued and my timing was impeccable. Will unbox and rack this weekend. I will shift my...

Blazing Saddles 40th Anniversary Edition What a fabulous timeless Warner Brothers classic. Chill out, go back to your roots and bring out your 1974 inner self with this comedy satir. Great re-master and the blu-ray is better than ever. The soundtrack is first class. :thumbsup:

Very interesting to watch the abridged manufacture and assembly of the MC275. I was a little alarmed that the skilled lady wasn't always wearing gloves while assembling and handling tubes. I guess she knows best. My question today is: McIntosh Labs are essentially hand built products...

I am a strong advocate of shielded cable no matter the interface. Not only do I use Category 6A Patch leads in the data centre, I use it everywhere at home. Every HiFi component that has an Ethernet plug has CATEGORY 6A hanging off it. Shielded cables matter!! Your next generation of HiFi...

Crystal Arabesque Loudspeakers Who is able to put forward their listening experiences with regards to the Crystal Arabesque Glass Master and Absolute Arabesque. I love the look of these forward thinking loudspeakers. Glass you say?

I just picked up this NOS little beauty for a new project this year.

Anyone would like to share their experiences with LAST preservatives. They have a range of products for various applications including vinyl, stylus, tape, tape heads. Is it the same stuff or is the chemical formulation different for each application. Given the applications, to me it sounds...