A McIntosh System In Transition

[jdandy]

The McIntosh system in the first photo was my sound system for 13 years, from 1995 until 2008. In 2008 a transition began. During the next two and a half years the system grew to become the system in my living room today. Here is a look back at the gear that has come and gone in two and a half years. The last photo is the system today.

This is just the living room sound system. Between 2009 and 2010 I have also built a complete McIntosh two channel tube system in the studio, and a complete McIntosh HT system. I have been a busy beaver, for sure.


January 2008
MR7084, C40, MCD7009, Sony 60ES DAT, Nakamichi CR7A, MC300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Definitive Technology BP2000 speakers





April 2008
Micro Seiki DD-40, C2200, MCD205, MAC4300V, MR7084, MC275, Linn Ikemi, Nakamichi CR7A, Definitive Technology BP2000 speakers





July 2008
Micro Seiki DD-40, C2200, MCD301, MR85, MCD205, MC352, Nakamichi CR7A, PMC EB1i speakers





October 2008
C2200, MR85, MCD205, MCD500, MC501 (2), MAC4300V, PMC EB1i speakers





November 2008
C2300, MR85, MCD205, MCD500, MC501 (2), Micro Seiki DD-40, PMC EB1i speakers





December 2008
C2300, MS750, MCD500, MR85, MC501 (2), PMC EB1i speakers





May 2009
MS750, MCD500, MR85, C1000P, C1000C, MC501 (2) PS Audio Power Plant Premier (2), PMC EB1i speakers





August to November 2010
Micro Seiki DD-40, C1000P, C1000C, MS750, MCD500, MR85, MEN220, PS Audio Power Plant Premier (2), MC501 (2), Sonos ZP90, PMC EB1i speakers, Salamander Twin 40 rack

[vintage_tube]

January 2011:

Bob

[TommyC]

I can see you love McIntosh

[Jerome W]

Very nice Dan,
Thanks for sharing.
That Linn Ikemi looks familiar to me !
I use it only as a drive. But what a drive !

[PHC1]

I'd say May 2009 is when it started getting out of control.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by PHC1

I'd say May 2009 is when it started getting out of control.

This retirement put a lot of time on my hands. I had to have something to do. I should have just bought the last system first. I could have saved some coin.

[joeinid]

Hi Dan,

Thank you for that retrospective! It makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one going through it

I ordered a Bryston 10B sub from the Master and will be adding 1 or 2 F113's.

Joe

[JSCC]

Hi Dan,

A wonderful journey. Seemingly, there's always a point in time that things went out of control ... called it coincidence, 2008 seem to be the year for me too!

I would not be able to say buying the last system (TODAY's system) would have saved me coins, cause I was then madly in love with McIntosh .... and to an extent Wilson until I drop them when the "8"'s came.

Still an unforgettable journey for me!

I can see you are very happy now (not contended as yet ... cause I think the MC2301's has yet to reside as part of your vast collection)! I look forward to the day!

Meanwhile, I will stay as where I am .... and hopefully, I can expand into a full Meridian HT system from the current STEREO setup!

Cheers!

[BearCubinNY]

Dan, thanks for sharing. It's somehow comforting to see someone so knowledgable having gone down this path. Every step based on informed analysis/evaluation. Enjoying each change to it's fullest extent. It sure looks like you where having fun! The question is, "Knowing what you know now, would you cut to the chase?"

There are many of us here at varying stages of the same pattern. Some of us by researching the AA threads, stand on the shoulders of giants to our great benefit. I hope you continue to enjoy your many great choices!

Reg

[wakkz]

wonderful!