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Old 03-03-2018, 08:41 PM
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Greetings all,

I have been into audio since the very early 70's and many pieces of equipment have come and gone through my house. After a frustrating Summer of breaking in new speakers, I realized I wanted more. I purchased 6 pieces of McIntosh at 4 different times from Audio Classics between October 2017- Feb 2018. I started off upgrading my secondary system which I listen to many hours a day. I purchased a McIntosh MA6600 integrated, MCD301 SACD player, MR85 tuner which compliments my Sony Music Server and Golden Ear Triton One speakers quite well.

I then focused on my main system which had the new speakers pretty much broken in. I went with a McIntosh C2500 tube preamp, MC152 power amp, MR88 tuner which compliments another Sony music server, an Esoteric SACD player and the Golden Ear Triton Reference speakers.

I am ashamed to say I used to think McIntosh was expensive audio which only doctors and lawyers had who really didn't care about sound. I am totally hooked now. The fit and finish of the equipment, the silky feel of the knobs, everything feels like pure luxury. Both my systems have never sounded better and I am quite pleased, although my checkbook isn't. I look forward to engaging in many conversations going forward.

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Old 03-03-2018, 09:21 PM
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Welcome to the Mcintosh club. It’s funny I used to think Mcintosh was
expensive now I feel it is good value. Their amplifiers are particularly
affordable if you weigh in the watts per dollar.
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Bob.......Welcome to Audio Aficionado.
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STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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Nice systems!
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Hey New England, McIntosh is a great value! Welcome to audio junkie land [emoji442]
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Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151
Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear)
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Welcome. Mcintosh is a great value. It holds it resale better than most for a reason
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