Help Upgrading

[bzr]

Originally Posted by DonBattles

I've never understood the whole upgrade thing.

....shaken not stirred huh?

[Doug Lax]

Originally Posted by Rilands

If you don't want to spend money right now, get off this site quick. Spending money and upgrading is all most people do around here, and it can be very contagious.

As far as holding off on becoming a subscriber to save money. Well.... you may want to do that because there is a 402 for sale right now on AA.

Truer words have not ever been written

[Intamin]

Originally Posted by mc602

Although subscribing now for $25 (a '24' of beers basically), is a minor investment in the grand scheme of things considering the advise you gain here will save thousands of dollars in potential trial and error disappointments down the road, no joke.

It's not the $25 I'm concerned about spending, it's the $5k after that I'm trying to avoid

Originally Posted by Rilands

If you don't want to spend money right now, get off this site quick. Spending money and upgrading is all most people do around here, and it can be very contagious.

Yeah, having lurked for a little bit, maybe coming here was a bad idea for the wallet

Originally Posted by Rmac

Consider Bryston amps. Well built, economical (as these things go) with a 20 year transferable warranty.

I've considered them; they're sold by my dealer, but I'm 99% sure I'm going McIntosh, with the other 1% for either something Pass or JC1s. Thanks though!

Originally Posted by klipschfan

Suggest-New old stock MC352, PS Audio PWD and a power conditioner. Add your speakers and computer source and there is a complete system for just a little more than retail of the MC452 by itself.

Has anyone compared the 252 to the 352 and again to the 452 (or 402)? I'm curious if the extra wattage would be useful given that my typical listening range is in the 70-80dcb area. I doubt it'd even be necessary on peaks. And if I'm listening in the 90-100dcb range, well I'm probably intoxicated and not exactly focusing on the nuances...I've just read so many good things about the 452, that's why I was starting there.

[Doug Lax]

BTW welcome Intamin

[Rmac]

Originally Posted by Intamin

I've considered them; they're sold by my dealer, but I'm 99% sure I'm going McIntosh, with the other 1% for either something Pass or JC1s. Thanks though!

I'm sure you'll be happy with McIntosh.

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by Rilands

If you don't want to spend money right now, get off this site quick. Spending money and upgrading is all most people do around here, and it can be very contagious.

Mike,

Very well said.
I confirm.
I started with a MC 275 and coming here I added :
- a C220
- an MCD201
- an MDA1000
- MC501's
- a Lyngdorf RP1
- a C1000P
- PMC EB1i and Tannoy Autograph Mini
- MC2301's
- an Audio research REF PHONO 2
- a full set of WireWorld Silver Eclipse IC, PC and speaker cables
- a power conditionner / filter
- 2 TTs
- a C48
- an MR77 and an MR85
- Manley Snappers monoblocks
- Wilson Audio Watt / Puppy 8 !

SO.......................FOR YOUR SANITY, KEEP OUT !!!!........THEY ARE CRAZY !!!