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Oh yes indeedy - when I win the lottery, I'm going to buy an all McIntosh system, I don't care how it sounds, I'll just sit and dribble! Their turntable even has a blue meter to show the speed!Originally Posted by GreatGig
Blue meters, don't they just draw you in
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like a moth to a frikin flameOoooo, I saw your picture Alex and was thinking (drooling actually) 'nice blue level meters' - then I read your comments....
Blue meters, don't they just draw you in
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This is so you know what speed the records are playing. You couldn't tell otherwise - certainly not by listening!Oh yes indeedy - when I win the lottery, I'm going to buy an all McIntosh system, I don't care how it sounds, I'll just sit and dribble! Their turntable even has a blue meter to show the speed!
Pretty blue meters!
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Would you like a very sexy Akeye GX400D to match
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Yum Yum!Would you like a very sexy Akeye GX400D to match
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Indeed, and it's just a tarted-up Clearaudio (who make it for McIntosh)!This is so you know what speed the records are playing. You couldn't tell otherwise - certainly not by listening!
Pretty blue meters!
Sorry, Alex, I LOVE McIntosh amps, and their illuminated meters, but their T/T is quite simply a fugly, blingy, monstrosity of the highest order, and a rather a rip-off to boot.....
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Actually it's a damn good deck and I also happen to love the styling, so there!
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