Frank McIntosh started building tube electronics in 1949, and his exemplary build quality and performance standards made McIntosh Labs one of the most admired brands in the business. No wonder McIntosh Labs has a special place in the hearts of audiophiles all around the world. McIntosh owners loyalty to the brand is unmatched, some have stayed true for over 50 years!Unboxing the McIntosh C47 stereo preamp and MCT500 CD/SACD transport I immediately felt right at home. The black glass faceplates are classic, and it's comforting to note that McIntosh still designs and builds its electronics in its Binghamton, NY headquarters. The C47 retails for $4,000 in the US, £4,800 in the UK, and AU$7,495 in Australia; the MCT500 retails for $4,500, £5,995, AU$8,995.The C47 preamp's tonal balance is neutral, I was halfway expecting it to sound soft and tube-like but the C47 is a 100 percent solid state design. Dynamic impact and overall liveliness was very good. It may have the classic … [Read more...] about Living large with McIntosh audio electronics
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Of Mutual Interest: Can small caps keep living large?
Marley Jay, Ap Markets Writer Updated 7:51 am, Thursday, May 24, 2018 Photo: AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 This undated photo provided by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company shows Brent Schutte, the chief investment strategist at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management in Milwaukee. Schutte said investors feel that smaller companies are less vulnerable in a trade dispute because they’re more U.S.-focused. But with interest rates rising, he said shares of larger companies will do better than their smaller peers over a longer time frame. (Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company via AP) less This undated photo provided by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company shows Brent Schutte, the chief investment strategist at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management in Milwaukee. Schutte said investors ... more Photo: … [Read more...] about Of Mutual Interest: Can small caps keep living large?
Millennials don’t need living rooms, says top architect
But they do need to live and work in urban centers, insists Patrik Schumacher By Mike Moffitt, SFGATE Updated 1:58 pm, Thursday, April 26, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: … [Read more...] about Millennials don’t need living rooms, says top architect
How small can you go? These new Miami apartments want you to downsize and live large
MIAMI — Would you plunk down $300,000 for a studio that measures 350 square feet — about the size of two surface parking lot spaces — to live in the heart of Miami Beach? If the idea seems preposterous, micro-units are not for you.But a growing number of real estate developers are banking on the micro-unit concept — tiny, furnished apartments in amenity-laden buildings, located in hot neighborhoods — to attract buyers and renters who want to live in Miami-Dade’s most popular neighborhoods but can’t afford to pay market rates.They are also exploiting the malleability of the tiny-living concept — which has been used in cities such as Seattle and New York to alleviate the affordable housing crunch — and customizing it to suit their individual projects. They include:—The 70-unit 6080 Boutique Hotel at 6080 Collins Ave., due for completion in July, is a residential/hotel mixed-use project with turnkey residences ranging in size … [Read more...] about How small can you go? These new Miami apartments want you to downsize and live large
OnePlus 5T Review – Turbo-Charged, Living Large
December 6, 2017 - Written By Nick Sutrich Rich experience, cheap price. The best value of 2017. OnePlus has been a unique company from the start, churning out phones that consistently break the mold in many ways. Earlier this year we saw the OnePlus 5; a phone that looked far too similar to the iPhone 7 for our liking, but in the end was worthy of calling itself a flagship killer once again. This year’s iterative update, the OnePlus 5T, brings much of the same hardware design as the OnePlus 5, but moves the fingerprint scanner to the back and makes way for a giant 6.01-inch near-bezelless screen in its place. Is the upgrade all screen? Let’s take a look.Video ReviewSpecsOnePlus ships the OnePlus 5T in a single color, Midnight Black, but it has a couple of different configurations and prices to choose from. For £449/€499/$499/$659CA you’ll be getting a phone with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, and £499/€559/$559/$729CA will upgrade … [Read more...] about OnePlus 5T Review – Turbo-Charged, Living Large