Spoiled by McIntosh

[MC352]

Originally Posted by PHC1

That is one serious looking crow David. I wonder what it would look like all deep fried with a side of fries?

I would probably look like a Mccrow sandwich.

All juicy white meat - well maybe not considering what crows normally eat.

Caw Caw, Caw Caw

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by JSCC

Cello had "closed" its chapter when Mark Levinson (the man) moved on to start Red Rose Music. The brand "Cello" is now in the hands of a Canadian company who continues to custom made the same products. Not much I know thereafter.

However, other personnel in the same company had gone on to produce similar high end amplifiers, Matthew James founded Cello Audio (and in his website will honor and continue to repair/modify older Cello products) while the late Tom Colangelo founded Viola Labs, all in the image of Cello Music & Film products of yore.

Convenience is just about the few moments (less than a minute) time to operate the volume, open/close the CD tray plus hitting the play button or lifting and lowering of the tonearm to the vinyl certainly does not call for much effort. Probably the only time this IS necessary would be in the bedroom where hitting one button to shut down would convenient the closing of eyes cause waking up from the bed would certainly render one to wake up from his slumbering mode.

Indeed I would join you as one who would give up convenience for quality musical enjoyment or like you put it, audio nirvana!

Thanks for the history lesson. I've never followed that brand only having heard the original Cello once quite a few years ago. Of course I'd be curious to hear what the new talent brings to the table with that resurrected brand.

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Thanks for the history lesson. I've never followed that brand only having heard the original Cello once quite a few years ago. Of course I'd be curious to hear what the new talent brings to the table with that resurrected brand.

Dont mention Sir Serge! I did my homework last year when I was about to make the dive for that system. This is to ensure there was support for equipments that are already of a certain age.

[jdandy]

One of the beautiful things about the convenience McIntosh offers through system integration and remote control is that this convenience never gets in the way of the music. The features are invisible until required, perform flawlessly, and disappear again when not in use. Being able to shut down a complicated system of seperate amps, and sources with a single button push is a real luxury, too. There is a lot to be said for being able to adjust cartridge loading, both capacitive and resistive, from the listening position. It allows for A/B comparisons we only dreamed of just a few short years ago. Being able to adjust input trim levels remotely from the sweet spot helps make those adjustments more accurate. To me, these features are more than just convenience. Of course, there's always that particular track or two on a CD that you'd rather just skip. Without being disturb, a quick, single button push keeps the mood set, and the enjoyment undisturbed. It's all about continuity while maintaining an uninterrupted connection with the music.

I have spent many, many years without the modern features offered by McIntosh remote control. One can always get up from the couch, and handle the controls physically if desired. I don't believe I would care to lose the remote option. Then again, a component, or a system would have to be far superior to McIntosh for me to consider any change at all.

[jdandy]

Another thing I like about remote control has to do with listening in the dark. Not having to bang a knee or stub a toe while trying to raise the volume is a big plus. I just stay put on the couch and press a button. Man this is living right.

[two dot]

I used to pride myself in having a simple system with no remote...

I am NOT going back there...

I do want sonic nirvana ... but it must have a remote!

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Another thing I like about remote control has to do with listening in the dark. Not having to bang a knee or stub a toe while trying to raise the volume is a big plus. I just stay put on the couch and press a button. Man this is living right.

Funny you mentioned that because in one of the reviews I read on Lamm tube mono's is that the reviewer slammed his toe into one of them with a resulting nasty cut while he was walking across the room to I believe adjust the volume...