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Hello Pannags, our customers have so far been very happy with the Authentics 300. We don't sell either the Killburn or the Acton, so we can't offer informed comments. But JBL does a great job with this category - enjoy your new tunes!

@@GramophoneMD thanks very much 🙏

Thanks Kevin!

Hello Tazz, yes, a special product - thanks for commenting

Hello Juan, love it!

Great to hear it Darryl, enjoy your weekend

@GramophoneMD Thank You So Much For Bringing Us Audio File Lover's The World's Best Of The Best Hand's Down Without Question The Best High End Gear Their Is On The Planet ( Lol ) Enjoy Your Weekend Also ( Gramophone ) FOREVER

Good question Dave. They don't specify which D/A converters they use, either in the website info or in the owner's manual. But we affirm that they did a fine job getting such good sound from relatively tiny cabinets. They really sing if you add a subwoofer :-)

@@GramophoneMD Thank you for the prompt response. I appreciate it. I've gone full circle...from Apogee Divas in the 80s, and now to this. Good things come in small packages, too!

Good morning The, yes - Model M1 can be controlled by connecting a control box or other control device to it's flasher IR in jack. Almost any after-market remote control should work fine. Also the HEOS app for your phone or tablet gives you a lot of control over the Model M1, so most folks use that method

Hello Caribou, we have not heard that. Perhaps someone commented that a cartridge at this level is a better match for a higher quality turntable? Please reach out to us with more details if you like: ask@gramophone.com

Hello Caribou, not sure where you purchased your most recent Blue, but if you purchased from us we're happy to provide you with assistance on set-up. Please let us know: ask@Gramophone,com

@@GramophoneMD nope, I bought it in a store here in Santiago, Chile. Thanks for offering your help though :)

Hello Bailey, the MC 12000 sells for $15,000 USD, and clearly is not for everybody. But when compared to other high-end separates, one can make the case that it's actually a pretty good value, which makes it one of McIntosh's best selling products. Please feel free to reach out to us and discuss more affordable options: ask@gramophone.com

Thanks Mike - well, you do have two kidneys...

Hi Mike, the MC 8207 (and all Mac amps) is built to ensure it doesn't deliver heavily distorted content to your speakers. So even though it is rated at 200 WPC, it should still be a fine match for the 805's should you decide to go that way. As it seems you are in decision - mode, and we sell both brands, please reach out to us as we'd like to help: ask@gramophone.com

Hi Milwaukee, we're looking into it. BTW I used to live at the intersection of Prospect & Kane 🙂

@@GramophoneMD Cool! I used to live near there on Farwell.

Hello User - true, fewer preamps and integrated amps these days include a tape loop that allows monitoring. This is only because there are fewer tape devotees these days. Please reach out to us if we can help in your search for the right preamp for you: ask@gramophone.com

Hi Lauren, thanks for asking! Electa Amator III is capable of better bass vs the Minima Amator. Electra is spec'd at 40 Hz rolloff point, Minima is spec'd at 50 Hz. For you price is not the issue; thus Electa is your winner. Minima Amator is very good, but we know which one we'd pick! Please audition them yourself if you can. If you have further questions please reach out: ask@gramophone.com

Hi Richard, yes, the dedicated stands for Sonetto G2 I and II are of aluminum, concrete and steel, very good looking. They are pictured in our thumbnail, and you can see them on our SKY site:skybygramophone.com/collections/sonus-faber/products/sonus-faber-sonetto-i-ii-g2-speaker-stand-black-each

Agreed Udom, they are excellent

Hi Alex, yes, it's still the best movie experience you can buy. You can download for purchase from their library, but at this price point, you don't have as much storage capability. You can add a server later, up to four of them actually - so Strato V can grow with you over time. From their website: Buy or Rent* from the mobile app on iOS and Android, or any popular browser.

Hi Mike, absolutely. 800 Diamond are the best that Bowers & Wilkins have ever done, and are very popular as high end music + movie speakers. Please reach out to us to discuss further: ask@gramophone.com

Thank you Dragon, look for part three coming up next week :-)

Hello Fiji, thank you for your comment. We checked the JBL site, and it does not appear that these are current. You may want to reach out to JBL support on this one: support.jbl.com/us/en/

Hello User, we're not sure. Are you by chance using this receiver, but hearing a "pop" sound when you play a movie? Please reach out to us if it helps clarify your concern: ask@gramophone.com

@@GramophoneMD not yet but I heard that's a big problem with them but I do plan on buying one,the same thing happened with the Sony str 1080 I have n then a update happened n it fixed it my question is is Sony addressing this problem

@@user-ui1qz9rg7c Hello User, thank you - we are sorry that you had this issue with your STR 1080. So far we haven't had this issue with the current Sony receivers, so we did some research, and it seems not to be a widespread problem for others. Our clients have been happy with it. Enjoy your weekend, and if you are USA based, give us a try as its in stock now: skybygramophone.com/products/sony-str-az3000es-9-2-channel-8k-a-v-receiver-bundle-with-sonos-port?_pos=1&_sid=49eb25898&_ss=r

@@GramophoneMD watch Ealan Osborne review he mentioned it at about the 23 to 24 min mark

Thank you Adsph, they keep pushing the envelope to find affordable ways to bring good sound

Thanks JC for your comment. They are actually pretty well balanced when you work with them in person

Hi Darryl, we're glad you are enjoying your sound

Hi Bud, the black oak looks pretty cool, and doesn't reflect light in an AV system - sweet

@@GramophoneMD they also sound amazing paried with my Yamaha R-N800A and PB2000 Pro

Nice, Squidwerd - a fine product

Thanks for your comment Iam

Hello Wolfman, thanks for asking.The Phono Box DS3 B 1. Sounds better, with better quality capacitors, transistors, closer parts tolerances in all of the active circuitry 2. has a more advanced gain (amplification) stage; 3. has more flexibility to match MC cartridge impedances, with a continuously variable potentiometer instead of the SB3’s four fixed options 4. has full size XLR inputs along with the mini XLR input, so well suited to more turntables 5. offers six gain choices, versus 4 on the S3 B, for closer matching to various output levels on different phono cartridges. For a customer with a Pro-Ject X1 or X1 B level ‘table, the S3 B is a great value. For higher end ‘tables, such as Pro-Ject X8, Xtension 9, 10, 12, RPM-9, 10, etc. the DS3 B is the better choice.

Thanks Don Jaun for your comment and, yes, JBL did a fine job with these

Hi Jeff, that's a "definite maybe". It depends on which speakers, which room (how large it is _- and how loudly you like to play. Ex: the CI-200-RR is a 4 ohm speaker, so 2 pair would be a 2 ohm load. Model M-1 (and many other amps) are not rated to handle 2 ohm loads. So before cutting into your ceiling, we suggest consulting with folks who do a lot of custom install work: ask@gramophone.com

@@GramophoneMD I do custom install work, lol. I was going to buy the blue sound amp and this came up so was wondering and the kef I am using is the Kef Ci200QS with one Kef Ci200QSb ceiling sub for each pair and that has a built in crossover. More listening music than party music. These are 8 Ohms

in comparison which do you think is better and the apt. is important as the client is not to tach savvy

tech, sorry

@@Jeff-rg9io Hi Jeff, sorry we missed this. The Bluesound amp is very good, this one sounds really good too. Let us know how it sounds once your install is completed

Exactly - that tiny speaker gets surprisingly loud

Hello Y-Lee, most of the time, the white driver will be covered by the grille. Sonus faber experimented with various dyes, but found that they were having an effect on the sound, and chose to leave it white

Hello Noemontalvo, we have no such video, but here is the link to Panasonic's owners manual, which may help. The table of contents is on page 4. You can also reach out to us at ask@gramophone,com if you need more assistance than what the manual provides: help.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DPUB9000_TQBS0286_ENG_ESP.pdf

Thank you Alain!

Thank you for your comment, Milanese, and for the information on the White House too

Hello Luis, it should work just fine. Let us know if you have specific questions: ask@gramophone.com

@@GramophoneMD thank you very much ! it'll be all for now. Just put it in my cart:)

Thanks K for your comment

Hi Milanese, a better amp will make them sound even better - not necessarily louder, but more headroom, more clarity, better resolution on heavy, complex musical passages. It sounds like you are on the right track, but please feel free to reach out to us; ask@gramophone.com

Hey User, congratulations on your new home! There are so many options within the McIntosh family, so please reach out to us, and we'll connect you with one of our team to discuss what may suit you best: ask@gramophone.com

Hello Ben, yes - as KEF says, "When partnered with other LS Wireless Collection speakers, you can use AirPlay 2, Chromecast or Roon to fill the entire house with the same playlist"

Thanks Tessie, that also looks like a great product

Thanks Pinky for your comment, and yes, at this price range it's got a lot of competitors beat - especially as you don't need a powerhouse amp to get them to satisfying levels. We're loving Evo X No 2

Hello Dragon, you gave us a chuckle! You're right - this has one foot in the high end, while not carrying the$15k - $20 k price tag that some other killer amps have

Hello Mel, thanks - we're glad you like this one

@@GramophoneMD You’re welcome 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧