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1: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: DIY pre amp BASIC (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2012-10-01, 21:07:59 (74.193.81.201)
Wow, this is a LOT of information, I have been at the DIY forum too and that was a truckload of information. I am lucky I have a friend who can "translate" schematics for me, until I get up to speed. .......
2: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: DIY pre amp BASIC (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2012-09-30, 21:29:06 (74.193.81.201)
Hi Eli, it would be a line stage,it would be driving a MC275. Just one input. I know kind of crazy but after going nuts with all of the line stages, I thought I could just start reading up (lots of r .......
3: Tube DIY Asylum, DIY pre amp BASIC (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2012-09-30, 20:12:47 (74.193.81.201)
O.K I have gone crazy looking at tube pre-amps. I was curious as to which websites might have information on how to build a BASIC pre-amp. I really want to understand what's going on in these mystic .......
4: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Do people buy Mcintosh because of the blue meters (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2011-04-18, 21:07:21 (74.193.64.207)
I love my MC275V and I've heard lots of amplifiers besides mine and there are very few that I like better and they usually cost a lot more than the 275. I have to admit I've heard some better PRE AMPL .......
5: Vinyl Asylum, RE: LP12 , Michel Gyrodec SE, Rega P7 (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2010-12-02, 06:03:07 (68.93.133.123)
I heard Rega's P3, P5,P7,P9 in one sitting. My LP12 which is set up well, and has an Ittok arm, and Vahalla board along with a Skala cartridge leaves ME not wanting for any of the Rega's. Now after h .......
6: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Steam powered turntable (link to pics) (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2010-12-01, 23:20:51 (68.93.133.123)
truly a creative work !! Mark .......
7: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What vinyl resurgence? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2010-12-01, 23:04:38 (68.93.133.123)
whats weird to me, is older people have no clue that vinyl is back. When I go to college, the kids, a hint at my age :-) think it's the coolest thing. I went to a Pink Martini concert and they had rec .......
8: General Asylum, RE: A RMAF Elevator discussion began during one of . . . (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2010-11-07, 08:21:37 (99.179.99.8)
My wife has been with me for two shows so far. One RMAF and then one in Dallas. She usually has a different take on what I like. She seems to think I like a "sharp" sound. I took her to a dealer that .......
9: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Which McIntosh Preamp for MC275 IV amp? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2010-10-26, 22:01:10 (69.148.16.57)
This is something that I know a bit about. I have a Mcintosh C220, which I like and will work nicely with the 275. My C220 uses an EAR 834P for a phono stage, for the record, and all of this is mostly .......
10: General Asylum, RE: Re Hi-Fi as a negative (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2010-03-19, 23:17:43 (68.90.188.219)
What's a bummer is that as the equipment becomes more scientifically accurate we seem to believe it lost it's soul. How's that for more euphemisms. I never got the concept of "veils" in the system unt .......
11: Critic's Corner, RE: What more do you want? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2010-03-14, 08:32:10 (67.67.219.131)
this is like a person that pays someone to create and maintain his/her garden and when someone comes over he/she takes credit for it. Mark .......
12: Critic's Corner, RE: Yet another rave review for cables that fit Trump's budget made me wonder........ (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2010-03-14, 08:16:32 (67.67.219.131)
This is such a great question/comment. I've been lucky enough to be in a recording studio a couple of times, and it was such a great learning experience. It wasn't a state of the art one, but it was t .......
13: Tubes Asylum, RE: The Most Powerful Tube Amplifier Ever Built (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2009-11-23, 04:37:29 (69.149.24.40)
Mcintosh needs to build this :-) Mark .......
14: Tubes Asylum, RE: Not even close (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2009-11-22, 21:12:49 (69.149.24.40)
WOW an other brand I have never heard of. Quite a trip. Thanks No where near that, but I love the way they look, but still put out 150W per channel. .......
15: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Does anybody want these amps? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2009-11-21, 05:42:02 (68.92.149.2)
There are couple of really cool stores in Austin that sell used audio, one store fixes stuff, it's like walking into a museum of sorts. If a person had the want of the beginnings of a Audio system on .......
16: Amp/Preamp Asylum, ShindoMcintosh (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2009-11-20, 05:37:12 (68.92.149.2)
Has anyone every mixed Shindo with Mcintosh. I have a MC275V and a C220. I LOVE the MC275 and I have gotten to hear it with an EAR 864 and EAR 912, and was wondering what Shindo might bring to the mix .......
17: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Listening habits... (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2009-10-26, 16:42:20 (67.67.219.204)
I love jazz, and a fair amount of classical music. I start after the sun goes down most of the time. Vampire listening mode. Milt Jackson,Miles Davis,Ray Charles,Dave Bruebeck, The Modern Jazz Quartet .......
18: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Quad 63 - amp question (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2009-10-26, 14:49:52 (67.67.219.204)
2nd the MC275V... It plays nicely with my Quads. .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yes you are. (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2009-08-27, 13:56:23 (70.243.83.43)
went from a Dorian to a Skala, on my lp12. from 1979 or so with valhalla board, with ittok arm. A BIG difference from the D to the S. What's digital? Mark .......
20: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Quad esl-63 (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-11-28, 18:40:34 (68.91.193.202)
Jon, the amp I am using is a Mcintosh MC275V. The latest version with NOS tubes for the 12ax7's and 12at7's along with the reissue Gold Lions. I haven't heard the Esl-57's. I feel that would be someth .......
21: Planar Speaker Asylum, Quad esl-63 (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-11-25, 14:47:42 (68.91.193.202)
Woo Hoo Quad Esl-63 usa monitors are here. They are not set up, just starting that, but they sound articulate, warmish, and more dynamic than I thought. Super quiet. When I plugged them in I felt like .......
22: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Quad and Mcintosh Mc275V (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-11-03, 19:10:41 (68.91.193.202)
Thanks for all of the responses !! Hopefully sometime this week I will get to see and hear the Esl-63's. Mark .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, RE: No, but if you find out, please can you let me know? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-10-22, 18:19:25 (68.91.193.202)
Someone gave me this info on Audiogon. I will have to check with my dealer, but at least it's a step further down the road. Mark .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, RE: No, but if you find out, please can you let me know? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-10-22, 03:46:45 (68.91.193.202)
if someone tells me I will post it here :-) Mark .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, Ittok lift assembly. (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-10-21, 19:52:18 (68.91.193.202)
Does anyone know where I can get a complete lift assembly for a Ittok tonearm. Thanks Mark .......
26: Planar Speaker Asylum, Quad and Mcintosh Mc275V (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-10-19, 15:43:26 (68.91.193.202)
Hi All, I was wondering how well a Mcintosh mc275 V plays with a pair of Quad ESL-63's I heard a pair of 2805's with my whole system minus the LP12. It didn't have the weight of the Thiels but the mi .......
27: Vintage Asylum, RE: Caption this (nt) (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-01-20, 07:53:44 (70.251.184.255)
Dr. Stockton, would sit out and play music for the wood nymphs. He tried a CD player at first but to no effect. Dr. Stockton at 102, attributed his long life to his stereo, lp's and his wood nymphs. .......
28: Cable Asylum, Nordost Tyr (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-01-15, 13:34:17 (70.135.74.52)
Hi All, I just got this great deal on the Nordost Tyr interconnect. I have had in my system all the way from the red dawn all the way up to the Tyr. The Tyr freaked me out because it was thick compare .......
29: Cable Asylum, RE: somebody? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2008-01-07, 20:33:46 (70.251.191.208)
photon46 had some really good advice. Which way do you wish to go? The Cable Co is a good idea, I have some cables coming from them soon to try out. What kind of sound do you want? I really like Nordo .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 'New' Used Record Store in North Texas (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-12-23, 09:44:44 (70.250.153.66)
A bunch in Austin TX... Waterloo Records... End of an Ear. a cool link to Austin's record stores... http://michaelbluejay.com/music/recstores.html .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, RE: akito headshell leads. (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-12-21, 06:01:34 (70.253.192.21)
Thanks :-) .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, akito headshell leads. (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-12-20, 06:42:12 (70.253.192.21)
I was wondering what people use for the headshell leads. I had what I think are stock leads, and then put Audioquest leads in there and the sense of my speakers disapearing went away some. Are the lin .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Tacet all tube label..anyone else buying any of their LP's? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-12-19, 15:16:16 (70.253.192.21)
Yes, and I spent the whole night listening to one of the Beethoven pieces. There is a place online, called spinningdog records. I am lucky I live down the street so I can pick them up. .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Martha Stewart promotes vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-11-08, 07:00:30 (71.155.171.103)
That was a trip, saw it last night. I think was meant more for nostalgia than anything else but still it was there. .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I am with you 100% - kind of long (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-11-07, 06:37:15 (71.155.171.103)
With abilities far and above mortal man. :-) Will be careful about the upgrade bug after this though. :-) Mark .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, RE: That's a higher spec sondek than I started... (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-11-07, 06:32:12 (71.155.171.103)
That is really nice picture of your turntable!! Besides the sound it has a certain look to it that to me just seems classy. My girlfriend just want's to have a high gloss black finish to make it look .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Congratz! (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-11-06, 18:51:30 (71.155.171.103)
pretty stock, Basik power supply, and the Akito arm and a Grado sonata cartridge. There was a huge record convention here in Austin about 2 weeks ago and that was FUN! More ECM recordings than I had e .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, new old LP12 (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-11-06, 16:27:25 (71.155.171.103)
Very happy new "old" LP12 owner, I heard the whole rega line, along with a couple others, I just like the way the LP12 presents the music. Not better just more to my liking. Can't say it's better than .......
39: Water Cooler, Apple falling off of building 7 (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-09-11, 17:27:56 (71.155.168.180)
I ask most people about building 7 and no one knows about that. Fell in less than 7 seconds. I think it was somewhere around 5.6 seconds. Which means the whole building fell as fast as if you dropped .......
40: Digital Drive, RE: What is wrong with you? (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-08-27, 14:59:32 (67.67.217.128)
uh oh, I think they missed out on the Ayre.... Odd question, do you guys give tours of your factory in Boulder ? .......
41: Tubes Asylum, Sovtek KT88 (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-08-24, 06:09:17 (68.91.193.232)
I just got these on my system. I know there are better tubes out there from what I have read, but on my system thus far these are the best. Started with stock tubes, then went to Penta's and now these .......
42: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: please recommend a SACD player (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-08-21, 06:17:55 (68.91.193.232)
On audiogon I saw a SA-11S1 Reference Series SACD-CD player for sale by underwood hi-fi. That would be close to your price, and has a warranty, I haven't heard it yet, It's on my list though. I have w .......
43: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Time for an upgrade, need your suggestions (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-08-21, 05:37:50 (68.91.193.232)
Really like the Ayre cx5-e, maybe you could find one used. The Esoteric SA-60, my girlfriend liked so much she was willing to throw money towards.The Mcintosh mcd201, if you can find a new one that do .......
44: Inmate Systems, markc2's Stereo Land (0.00)
Posted by markc2 on 2007-08-21, 05:29:27 (68.91.193.232)
markc2 's Stereo Land System
IP Address: 68.91.193.232
Last Update: August 21, 2007 at 05:29:27
Amplifier: MC275MkV
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): C220
Speakers: Thiel 2.4's. .......
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