I've just inherited some FREE Mcintosh components (they still need to be sent out for refurbishing): MR78 tuner, MC2105 Amp, and C28 Pre-Amp. Most of the stereo systems I've had up to this point have not been "high-end" equipment, so I'm looking for some feedback on what speakers to pair up with this stuff. I've heard that Klipsch, KEF, or B&W would be good brand choices, but I'd like to stay under $1000.00. I'm a musician, not necessarily an audiophile. That being said, I'd like to have a system I can crank when I want, but still have as much clarity as possible (don't we all?).

I know this isn't an "audiophile" level turntable, but does anyone have any experience with it? It looks nicely made, and has plenty of adjustability. Also it's very cheap which is good for me. I've found it new for ~$140. I can't figure out if it has a built in pre-amp however. Does anyone know? I've seen it listed in the specs on one site, but not on a couple of others so I'm confused.

Is it good enough to be an introduction into vinyl for me without spending a lot of money? Then if I'm still into it in a year when I get out of school I'll get something nicer.

i've been doing some research and these seem to come up again and again...i def. don't want to spend very much on them, they are $70 and that's about my price range...so no other really good contenders huh? anyone here have the SR-60s, good stuff?

Has anyone heard Peachtree Audio's Decca integrated amp yet? From what I hear, it's a $800 hybrid tube/solid state 50 Wpc with a built-in DAC designed by Scott Nixon, with a direct slot for a Sonos amp in the back. It seems like a pretty good solution to beginners getting into hi-fi audio, at least, from the computer angle. Looks intriguing...

http://blog.stereophile.com/rmaf2007/101407peach/

Hi,

it was a bad day for my audio equipment today... I suddenly started getting lots of static from the right channel of my EAR V20. The tubes are pretty new, the amp was retubed a year ago and was not used at all between September and early December. The tubes don't have more than 200 hours on them.

Any idea as to what might be the problem? I'm contacting EAR of course, but it's the holidays today...

Hello,

I am thinking about buying an AKG-701, for listening and studio-mixing. I mostly listen to all my songs, in digital form, via my Firebox, an external sound card made for recording. The music goes via Firewire to the Firebox.

Do I still need a headphone amp, and why?

Thanks