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Old 10-25-2016, 11:08 PM
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Thanks for that! I've only been staring at the October newsletter and didn't bother to look on the web. You just saved me some gas money!
I plan on being there ... hope to meet some of you as I'm fairly new to the Dallas area!

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I'll let you know if I head out there for sure!
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The PH9 and the Ref Phono 2 really aren't comparable, because the PH9 doesn't have nearly as much as gain as the Ref Phono.
I am trying to educate myself. I'm wondering what this means in the real world -- in terms of sound quality.

Comparisons of gain at 1 kHz:

PH9

55 dB at 1 kHz (SE only, no balanced)

Reference Phono 2

Selectiable Low (51 dB BAL / 45 dB SE) and High (74 dB BAL / 68 dB SE)

Reference Phono 3

Selectable Low (51 dB BAL / 45 db SE) and High 73 dB BAL / 67 db SE)
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I am trying to educate myself. I'm wondering what this means in the real world -- in terms of sound quality.

Comparisons of gain at 1 kHz:

PH9

55 dB at 1 kHz (SE only, no balanced)

Reference Phono 2

Selectiable Low (51 dB BAL / 45 dB SE) and High (74 dB BAL / 68 dB SE)
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If you need the added gain for a low output MC, it obviously makes all the difference in the world.

And now that I have a fully balanced/differential phono preamp, I never want to go back to single ended. IMO, the best place in a system to use a balanced/differential connection is in the phono stage. After all, a phono cartridge is inherently balanced.
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If you need the added gain for a low output MC, it obviously makes all the difference in the world.

And now that I have a fully balanced/differential phono preamp, I never want to go back to single ended. IMO, the best place in a system to use a balanced/differential connection is in the phono stage. After all, a phono cartridge is inherently balanced.
Very good. Much appreciated.
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Why McIntosh doesn't offer a tube integrated is beyond me. They never replaced the MA2275. Probably not a huge seller, but it seems AR moves a bunch.
This amp looks beautiful and I like the new features!
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I beleave that is a stereo amp and not an integrated amp. That is to complete the foundation series LS28 preamplifier.
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I beleave that is a stereo amp and not an integrated amp. That is to complete the foundation series LS28 preamplifier.
You are correct! My bad.
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very nice looking amp!
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