Recent content by mattables

so far I like the parts express setup. It has plenty of power, and once I solved the source of a fairly noisy ground loop, I am more than satisfied. I have only had it playing for 5 hrs, so I look forward to the sound after break-in. The sound is good and tight, I hate the boom sound... but...

Just wanted to say thanks to all who posted pics and tips on how to make a good DIY sub. For this one I used a Dayton SA240 240W Subwoofer Amplifier from Parts Express, and a ML 10” woofer. The box is 1” mdf with a cherry veneer and some 1.25” sonic barrier foam. The ML 10” woofer was a...

Has anybody built their own tube amp to use with their logans? If so, can you recommend some good plans? I have found what seems to be hundreds of different plans, but I would like to find one that I know will sound great with MLs. Matt

HA! Beautiful !!!

I had the Bose 901 and some nice Polk bookshelf surrounds, both powered by a standard Sony receiver. At that point in time, I thought the system sounded great. However, after I bought the McIntosh system, all of the weaknesses of the Bose were exposed. (The usual bug, the system sounded...

I use the Clarity's with a turntable, and I love it. I also have a space issue, and am limited to about 2 ft of distance from the wall. In my opinion, the Clarity's sound the best with a turntable, there is just something about that sound that I love. For some reason, there are a number of...

Don't worry, I love the Clarity, and I am very happy with my decision to buy them. As with most of us here, I am a tech nerd, and I just like to know all of the facts and opinions. thanks, Matt

Do get started!! What are the advantages and disadvantages? What is the science behind the power supply, and your opinions? Does the Summit use the low voltage power supply? I am looking to upgrade, and this type of info helps. Thanks, Matt

The more I see the Summits, the more I like them, but they still leave me confused. From what I have read, everyone loved the look of the Clarity. So why not stick with that design? The Summit is cool, but I find the Clarity to be very classy. Does anyone know if they plan to model any of...

more pictures. I love the classic stereo equip. Can't get away from that analog sound!

New Old Stuff Well, I moved, built an entertainment center (don't know what color to paint it?), and inherited a Marantz 4400 and a Pioneer PL-630 turntable. Sent the new old stuff off to www.circlestereo.com to get fixed up, and I am loving them. I forgot how much fun an old record could be...

My thoughts exactly! I was trying to decide which one of these to get before I found the MLs. Matt

Wow, thanks for all of the info and opinions. I took the marantz and a turntable to William at Circle Stereo to fix, and I also had the R2R in the car. He saw it and said that he restores them all the time. He said they are tons of work to restore, but when "back to their original splendor...

Roberto, Thanks for all of your help. As of now, I am keeping the Marantz. My current system uses old McIntosh equipment, and I love the look and sound of these old amps, so the Marantz will fit in nicely. However, I just plan on using it for the AM/FM tuner, and I think the O-Scope is...

The R2R is an AKAI GX-280D-SS with all of the manuals and cables. Tha cassette deck is the GXC-735D. Hope this helps Matt system 34