Oh boy, I am starting to get the itch myself (again)

What should I buy?

By the list of equipment you already own... Anything you want, then send me what you replaced; :)

oh boy, i am starting to get the itch myself (again)

what should i buy?

mc2102.:d

mc2102.:d

Well, at least I don't already have one. But what would I do with 100 watts?

What should I buy?

the Company!

then you could give us all a member's discount....

...make it up on volume

Well, at least I don't already have one. But what would I do with 100 watts?

Do you have a system in your dinning room?

Well, at least I don't already have one. But what would I do with 100 watts?

Powder room????

Do you have a system in your dinning room?

No, not yet...

Master Lu, I think you should buy a MXA60 and sent it to me.
Condiser it good works.....heehee:banana:

Master Lu, I think you should buy a MXA60 and sent it to me.
Condiser it good works.....heehee:banana:

And yet another Lurker surfaces!

Welcome to AK & the Mac forum. :thmbsp:

I like the "Company" idea...

Then we could all be your sales reps.

Well, I guess I don't need to suggest an MX150 since I know you will be getting one, and I guess I don't need to suggest a C2200/MC75 commerative combo since you already said you would be getting that, and I guess I don't need to suggest a pair of XR200's since you already got a pair, and I guess.....:D

Hrmmm.... XR200s could be his bathroom pair...?

Perhaps look somewhere outside the mac barn until MacBD?

I know - Tri-amp your 2K's with all 2KW's!

I would suggest perhaps an IMAX theater, so you can have a proper screen and room to fill with audio gear.

I would suggest perhaps an IMAX theater, so you can have a proper screen and room to fill with audio gear.

Donna keeps telling me to just buy the Regal Cinema.

But Imax... :scratch2:

Donna keeps telling me to just buy the Regal Cinema.

But Imax... :scratch2:

I'm not into home theater, but I do like to go to the cinema to see movies.
I've been to a Imax theater to see a couple of flicks and felt that the experience was worth while. If my house were a lot bigger, it would be great to have such a theater system for home use. :yes:

Well, at least I don't already have one. But what would I do with 100 watts?

Use it as the amp for your clock radio?

Use it as the amp for your clock radio?

Surround sound alarm clock; you may be on to something... NOT! :no:

I have never heard a Mac but have always drooled over them. Does the company take spare body parts in trade for gear (I can't afford a box they come in). Because I have this spare arm here I'd trade for a nice little integrated amp. If they offer something really nice I could be talked into pulling off a leg. :D

Surround sound alarm clock; you may be on to something... NOT! :no:

Just imagine...

at the preset hour, subtle music begin to enter your consciousness as sleep begins to give way to the gentle reality of the sound.

You stretch under your covers listening to the sound coming from the two front channels and hear it move across the room, engaging the surrounds and then moving with some force towards the rear...

Suddenly..., the center channel joins the other six, all like a siren, drawing you gently out of your slumber...

but still you're holding onto your sweet dreams, until the sub comes on with force

thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump

oh! the great symphony of the sounds that are rousing you to meet the new day

and then you hear a voice, which sounds vaguely familiar...








HONEY, CAN YOU TURN OFF THE DAMN ALARM!!!!!

IT'S SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Through my lurking, I've noticed you don't have any Mac in your cars. :scratch2:

Through my lurking, I've noticed you don't have any Mac in your cars. :scratch2:

Right you are, and I would like to have it. The problem is that the cars I love the most; Ferrari, Lamborghini & Porsche would be severely compromised to put one in. They all have factory navigation & color screen back up cameras.

Besides, I don't play music in them; the engine sound is a magnificent symphony all by itself. :yes:

Have you considered a vintage McIntosh system, perhaps for another room? Perhaps the thrill of the hunt would help scratch that itch a bit, especially if you set some strict guidelines on age and price to be paid? Might be a lark.

Also, if you ever feel like starting a MacCharity for those of us who can't swing modern McIntosh, I wouldn't mind an MC6600 with Tuner. Just a thought. :p

Right you are, and I would like to have it. The problem is that the cars I love the most; Ferrari, Lamborghini & Porsche would be severely compromised to put one in. They all have factory navigation & color screen back up cameras.


Well, you could always buy a Ford GT - McIntosh stereo was standard. Stewart Schuster of Marvin Electronics in Ft. Worth has the Ford GT that McIntosh used to develop the Ford GT's audio system.

Ivan.......How about adding ButtKickers to all the theater seating? http://www.thebuttkicker.com/products.htm

Maybe just the toilets. :lmao:

Have you considered a vintage McIntosh system, perhaps for another room? Perhaps the thrill of the hunt would help scratch that itch a bit, especially if you set some strict guidelines on age and price to be paid? Might be a lark.

Also, if you ever feel like starting a MacCharity for those of us who can't swing modern McIntosh, I wouldn't mind an MC6600 with Tuner. Just a thought. :p

I have the Commemorative Set on order; nothing like New Vintage. :D

As for the other, I'm thinking about ways to benefit AK. :yes:

Ivan,
You need to get a house on the west coast, to counter balance the two on the east coast, and then fill that one with McIntosh.

Like that ZZ Top song, "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide"

You could be I'm McIntosh, I'm Nationwide.

Well, you could always buy a Ford GT - McIntosh stereo was standard. Stewart Schuster of Marvin Electronics in Ft. Worth has the Ford GT that McIntosh used to develop the Ford GT's audio system.

I have driven the Ford GT & will pass, but thanks!

Another thought. You could buy a sweet new Harley Road King, and add the Road Tech radio, developed for Harley-Davidson by McIntosh Labs. It utilizes the patented Power Guard system to control distortion. The result is clear, clean music, even at highway speeds. The built-in equalizer circuitry tunes audio output for maximum listening pleasure. Then, when I come down to go riding with you, there will be music added to the sweet exhust tones.

Nice Bike Dan.

Nice Bike Dan.

ABSOLUTELY. Thanks, Chuck. Handsome dude, too. :lmao:

:scratch2::scratch2:I'm just full of philosophocles....Where do I draw the frickin line.....I've had the itch for an MCD1000 for awhile....but when do you draw the line....??:nono::tears::yes::no::drool:.??? ..I probably can afford one or maybe a prev owned good condition.....but I'm hesitant....will I be stimulating the economy...or should I go out and by Happy Meals for 3000 homeless people....sorry guys...I do think about these things.....trying to find a lille balance amongst my "FULLY BALANCED RIG"..:scratch2::scratch2:.....guess I should do both...that was easy...thanxxxxxxxxxxx

I modify my previous words... Ivan - go buy a new ZR1 Corvette, and put in a full-bore mac system - something that can get louder and sound sweeter than the 7L engine :)

Another thought. You could buy a sweet new Harley Road King, and add the Road Tech radio, developed for Harley-Davidson by McIntosh Labs. It utilizes the patented Power Guard system to control distortion. The result is clear, clean music, even at highway speeds. The built-in equalizer circuitry tunes audio output for maximum listening pleasure.

That way, when I come down to go riding with you, there will be music added to the sweet exhust tones.
It even looks like it has a blue meter.:banana:

Dan........you better call the police,there's this nice looking guy ready to take off on your bike :D

It even looks like it has a blue meter.:banana:

I have never seen one of the Road Tech McIntosh radios for a Harley. I think they run about $800 installed. I imagine they sound pretty good, for a bike radio.

I would use your influence to get early access to the McIntosh Bluray player. (Let us know how it performs.)

Dan........you better call the police,there's this nice looking guy ready to take off on your bike :D

:lmao::lmao:

:lmao::lmao:

Chuck.......I wasn't touching that with a ten foot pole. :no:

I bought some ASC Tube traps & Cinema Panels to play with.

I also bought Pioneer Elite's flagship Blu-Ray BDP-09FD to tide me over.

http://gizmodo.com/5040707/pioneer-sneaks-out-2200-elite-bdp+09fd-first-blu+ray-player-that-crushes-the-ps3

I bought some ASC Tube traps & Cinema Panels to play with.

I also bought Pioneer Elite's flagship Blu-Ray BDP-09FD to tide me over.

http://gizmodo.com/5040707/pioneer-sneaks-out-2200-elite-bdp+09fd-first-blu+ray-player-that-crushes-the-ps3

That couldn't have been much of an itch. :scratch2:

That is not even worthy of over-the-counter preparation-H for Ivan... :D

Another thought. You could buy a sweet new Harley Road King, and add the Road Tech radio, developed for Harley-Davidson by McIntosh Labs. It utilizes the patented Power Guard system to control distortion. The result is clear, clean music, even at highway speeds. The built-in equalizer circuitry tunes audio output for maximum listening pleasure. Then, when I come down to go riding with you, there will be music added to the sweet exhust tones.

When I hit 40 I went through my second puberty... I had 2 harley's a 100 anniversary softail deluxe and a 100 anniversary v-rod. I have to say I always had fun on my motorcycle, something I can not say about playing golf. My wife gave me such a hard time about riding.. I think she was afraid I'd get hurt or worse killed . I finally sold them when my 2 son's started to show interest in riding, one is in college now ( I make him drive a heavy SUV :yes:) and the other is in high school. Anyway, seeing that picture reminds me of how much fun it was riding where I live, lots of windy country roads. Now I ride these roads with my 1 "asspower" bicycle, not the same.

When I hit 40 I went through my second puberty... I had 2 harley's. My wife gave me such a hard time about riding.. I think she was afraid I'd get hurt or worse killed . Anyway, seeing that picture reminds me of how much fun it was riding where I live, lots of windy country roads. Now I ride these roads with my 1 "asspower" bicycle, not the same.

David.......I understand. Peddling is not the same as twisting the throttle, and feeling serious horsepower at your command. As far as being hurt or killed, a bicycle is equally dangerous on the roads, maybe even more so. One can die in an automobile, too. The false sense of security inside an automobile is not insurance from injury or death. It is all about paying attention to what you are doing, being prepared for the unexpected, and having the skills necessary to maintain control. Failure to do those things on a bicycle, or while driving an automobile can result in injury or death just as quickly as on a motorcycle. You can be run over walking in a WalMart parking lot if you're not careful. My point is, if you spend your life worrying about all the unknowns, you may as well stay inside behind locked doors. Then all that's left to worry about are tornados, fire, falling airplanes, power going out, water not coming out of the faucets..............LOL. You get the picture. 99% of what you worry about never comes true anyway. Life is for living. It is not a spectator sport.

David.......I understand. Peddling is not the same as twisting the throttle, and feeling serious horsepower at your command. As far as being hurt or killed, a bicycle is equally dangerous on the roads, maybe even more so. One can die in an automobile, too. The false sense of security inside an automobile is not insurance from injury or death. It is all about paying attention to what you are doing, being prepared for the unexpected, and having the skills necessary to maintain control. Failure to do those things on a bicycle, or while driving an automobile can result in injury or death just as quickly as on a motorcycle. You can be run over walking in a WalMart parking lot if you're not careful. My point is, if you spend your life worrying about all the unknowns, you may as well stay inside behind locked doors. Then all that's left to worry about are tornados, fire, falling airplanes, power going out, water not coming out of the faucets..............LOL. You get the picture. 99% of what you worry about never comes true anyway. Life is for living. It is not a spectator sport.


That reminds me, are we still on for hang-gliding this weekend Dan?

That reminds me, are we still on for hang-gliding this weekend Dan?

I thought this weekend was base jumping in the Grand Canyon. :D

I thought this weekend it was base jumping in the Grand Canyon. :D

What was I thinking? :thmbsp:

hey lu what do you do for a living? besides buying out mcintosh?

hey lu what do you do for a living? besides buying out mcintosh?

That's a full time job my friend. :yes:

What was I thinking? :thmbsp:

Ivan.......I have been up on the Nu River Bridge in West Virginia for "Bridge Day". Base jumpers are crazy. I watched a wedding on the bridge. After the bride and groom said their I Do's, they jumped. It was wild.

Did the bride jump, or was she pushed? :lmao:

Oh boy, I am starting to get the itch myself (again)

What should I buy?


WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT!! :lmao::lmao::lmao:

David.......I understand. Peddling is not the same as twisting the throttle, and feeling serious horsepower at your command. As far as being hurt or killed, a bicycle is equally dangerous on the roads, maybe even more so. One can die in an automobile, too. The false sense of security inside an automobile is not insurance from injury or death. It is all about paying attention to what you are doing, being prepared for the unexpected, and having the skills necessary to maintain control. Failure to do those things on a bicycle, or while driving an automobile can result in injury or death just as quickly as on a motorcycle. You can be run over walking in a WalMart parking lot if you're not careful. My point is, if you spend your life worrying about all the unknowns, you may as well stay inside behind locked doors. Then all that's left to worry about are tornados, fire, falling airplanes, power going out, water not coming out of the faucets..............LOL. You get the picture. 99% of what you worry about never comes true anyway. Life is for living. It is not a spectator sport.

I still love motorcycles but I've given them up. On the one hand Dan is right, if you worry about everything, life will pass you by in a hurry. On the other, limiting your risk somewhat is also not a bad idea. Russian roulette sounds like a fun game but.... :smoke:

I still love motorcycles but I've given them up. On the one hand Dan is right, if you worry about everything, life will pass you by in a hurry. On the other, limiting your risk somewhat is also not a bad idea. Russian roulette sounds like a fun game but.... :smoke:

I am having a vivid mental image of Christopher Walken in Deer Hunter... :pistols:

I am having a vivid mental image of Christopher Walken in Deer Hunter... :pistols:

Great movie, haven't seen it in a while. Thanks for the idea. :thmbsp:

If we get it right, do we get one too? :) You can claim it as 2008 gift donation. :) :):):)

how about building a museum to display all of your unused gear

how about building a museum to display all of your unused gear

Now that's a possibility... :scratch2:

Well, at least I don't already have one. But what would I do with 100 watts?

... the same thing you do with that 75 WPC commemorative rig! It looks as though that will be the only tube gear you'll have. You definitely need tubes... so get the MC2102 or a pair of MC2301s. If I were you I'd be ordering up the MR88, but I don't see you as a DXer.

... the same thing you do with that 75 WPC commemorative rig! It looks as though that will be the only tube gear you'll have. You definitely need tubes... so get the MC2102 or a pair of MC2301s. If I were you I'd be ordering up the MR88, but I don't see you as a DXer.

Ah, but I do own a pair of MC2301's.

And a C1000T & also have the MR88 on order. :yes:

Ah, but I do own a pair of MC2301's.
... and LOVING it, I'd bet. Sorry... don't know how I missed that. I don't see any tunas in your list... is the MR88 going to be your 1st Mac tunahhhh?

Right you are, and I would like to have it. The problem is that the cars I love the most; Ferrari, Lamborghini & Porsche would be severely compromised to put one in. They all have factory navigation & color screen back up cameras.

Besides, I don't play music in them; the engine sound is a magnificent symphony all by itself. :yes:

Well you could just buy another car just to put a McSystem in it. :thmbsp:

... and LOVING it, I'd bet. Sorry... don't know how I missed that. I don't see any tunas in your list... is the MR88 going to be your 1st Mac tunahhhh?

Nope, I have an MR78

Did you ever setup the turntable?

Nope, I have an MR78

Me too! Mine's in the shop right now... I sure do miss her.

Did you ever setup the turntable?

No, I plan on bringing it to Cape Cod.

No, I plan on bringing it to Cape Cod.

How many LP's do you own?

How many LP's do you own?

Zero, are you surprised? :D

Zero, are you surprised? :D

That would explain why you have not set up your new MT10 yet. And yes, I'm very surprised! Sounds like maybe you did what I did about 2 years ago and got rid of all of your records. I'm starting a new collection consisting mainly of vintage jazz,big band,blues,& Broadway musical soundtracks. Very few rock LP's this time around.

That would explain why you have not set up your new MT10 yet. And yes, I'm very surprised! Sounds like maybe you did what I did about 2 years ago and got rid of all of your records. I'm starting a new collection consisting mainly of vintage jazz,big band,blues,& Broadway musical soundtracks. Very few rock LP's this time around.

I got rid of all my albums about 20 years ago! Just imagine when I start my collection all over again, look out. :music:

I got rid of all my albums about 20 years ago! Just imagine when I start my collection all over again, look out. :music:

:lmao:
I can only imagine!

I got rid of all my albums about 20 years ago! Just imagine when I start my collection all over again, look out. :music:

Don't wait too long -- there are some great LP's being released & the premo cuts are fast becoming sold out. Those of us who spin are darn lucky to be ahead of you in this department.