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November 7, 2023, 06:07 PM
Thread: Sonus Faber Olympica NOVA!!!
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Re: Sonus Faber Olympica NOVA!!!
Arrived this morning.
Local dealer delivered and set up.
Four hours in and they sound damn fine out of the gate.
Huge difference, and for the price they should be, over my Brystons.
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November 4, 2023, 11:15 AM
Thread: Sonus Faber Olympica NOVA!!!
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Re: Sonus Faber Olympica NOVA!!!
Just placed an order for Nova III in walnut.
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September 27, 2023, 12:19 PM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
Have listened the to the Treo CT and loved them
Will audition the Nova III in a few weeks.
I have eliminated (or I should say the wife did) the McInotsh ML1 NKII- she thinks they are ugly as... -
September 10, 2023, 09:55 AM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
The Spendors are out.
Potential list revised as follows
1. Vandersteen Treo CT
2. McIntosh ML1- MkII
3. Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III
Concerned the ML1 may be to old school, still... -
September 7, 2023, 09:25 AM
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Re: McIntosh 12000 - Thinking about buying a used one
In 2012 purchased a new MA6600
In 2015 purchased a used D100
Sold both in 2022 and purchased a new MA8950.
All have been great, no issues.
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September 3, 2023, 10:14 AM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
"The Boss" has granted me approval to upgrade my speakers.
As much as I enjoy my Bryston Mini-T, giving serious thought to pairing the 8950 with one of the following:
Vandersteen Treo CT... -
October 12, 2022, 08:46 AM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
So far, so good. Sounds warmer (ie. typical McIntosh sound) than the MA6600 it replaces, but then again it could just be the honeymoon phase.
The DA2 is a big improvement, at least to my tired... -
October 7, 2022, 10:52 AM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
Meet the new boss...
same as the old boss...
kinda
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October 5, 2022, 10:17 AM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
Mine arrived at the dealer.
Pick up on Thursday. -
October 4, 2022, 05:17 PM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
yeah, price!
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October 3, 2022, 06:00 PM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
still patiently (almost) waiting for delivery.
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September 3, 2022, 11:21 AM
Thread: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
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Re: New McIntosh Integrated Amplifiers
Ordered a new 8950 in early June.
Looking for a 1 box solution with an internal upgradeable DAC (replacing my MA6600 and D100).
Dealer says few more weeks! -
September 1, 2022, 10:31 AM
Thread: Spendor D7.2
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Spendor D7.2
Considering new speakers to go with my new amp (McIntosh MA8950 w. DA2 replacing MA6600 + D100
Harbeth HL5 Plus XD P
Spendor D7.2
Vandersteen Treo CT
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September 1, 2022, 09:51 AM
Thread: My Integrated amp has arrived
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Re: My Integrated amp has arrived
Nice new amp.
I have an 8950 on order (since early June), however I am getting impatient as well.
May consider jump to Simaudio.
Love my Mac (currently have MA6600), so I am hoping the 8950... -
July 16, 2019, 09:22 AM
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Re: Post Your past and present Guitar photos
The final Two (victim of arthritis)
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January 20, 2019, 11:22 AM
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Re: Post Your past and present Guitar photos
The final four became the final two/
https://www.audioshark.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=24636&stc=1
Past loves
https://www.audioshark.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=24637&stc=1
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January 4, 2019, 10:02 AM
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Re: McIntosh D1100 Digital Preamplifier DAC Review - Part One
how is the headphone amp on this bad boy?
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January 2, 2019, 09:23 PM
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Re: McIntosh D1100 Digital Preamplifier DAC Review - Part One
on the short list to to replace my D100 in 2019.
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December 30, 2018, 11:39 AM
Thread: 50 Best Albums of 2018 according to NPR
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Re: 50 Best Albums of 2018 according to NPR
None for me as well.
However, I do own the top 5 albums (IMHO) from 2018
In no particular order:
David Crosby - Here if you listen
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October 10, 2018, 06:01 PM
Thread: What’s in your glass tonight?
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Re: What’s in your glass tonight?
May have a glass or 2 of Weller 12 year old to celebrate the completion of phase one (new hardwood floors) on the first floor of our home.
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June 3, 2018, 08:44 AM
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Re: In market for a new CD player or Transport and DAC - would like some opinion/suggestions
SimAudio Moon 260 DT - you can thank me later.
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May 24, 2018, 09:42 AM
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Re: Do you use an integrated in your main system?
Yep.
Years ago replaced my Carver seperates with a McIntosh MA6600. Love it. -
May 12, 2018, 01:08 PM
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Re: Top Guitarists according to Rolling Stone
Sorry, not even close.
Danny Gatton
Richard Thompson
Mike Bloomfield.
Not to mention many jazz and classical guitarists.
The Rolling Stain article should have been titled "A few rock and... -
April 27, 2018, 08:42 AM
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Re: How many members are digital audio purists ? Meaning no streaming or analog just CD/SACD
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Most of my listening come from above.
However, I do listen to Flac through a headphone amp in the study. -
April 22, 2018, 09:06 AM
Thread: WHISK(e)Y!
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Re: WHISK(e)Y!
They must have released a "batch" a few weeks ago.
Local store still had 2 1.75l bottles of 10 year old on Friday, but no 12 year old.
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After 1 year of tremendous enjoyment with my new gear, I have been so lucky to audition a Gryphon Antileon EVO. Being dazzled by the sheer control through unlimited power and resulting vividness and...
Upgrade on the way...