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Old 08-22-2017, 05:07 AM
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Proud owner of a pair as well!
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Old 08-22-2017, 08:32 AM
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Proud owner of a pair as well!


Do you also have MC2301s?
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Do you also have MC2301s?
OMG

So funny -- hilarious.

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Old 08-22-2017, 10:55 AM
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Proud owner of a pair as well...oh and I also own a couple of 2301s!






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I have a pair that I got for myself as a Christmas present .Replaced a pair of MC1000s.
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Old 08-22-2017, 12:01 PM
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Aaron.......Nice upgrade. That is one heck of a Christmas present to yourself. .
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Well reading this thread ignited my interest. But then I saw the $22,000 price tag.

Looks glorious and from reading Dan's review its sonic nature would be alluring for me. The characteristics Dan speaks of are what I would consider Audio Nirvana.

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2301’s inherent organic nature to its sound, a sense of having genuine physical life with a midrange magic that lends itself so perfectly to human voice reproduction. The MC2301 amplifiers are smooth as silk on bare skin.
I plan on possible upping my MC452 for a pair of MC601's down the road.

The MC2301's would be awesome. Just a bit out of my price range.
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Old 08-22-2017, 04:12 PM
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Do you also have MC2301s?
Yes I do! Walked right into that one!!
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Well reading this thread ignited my interest. But then I saw the $22,000 price tag.

Looks glorious and from reading Dan's review its sonic nature would be alluring for me. The characteristics Dan speaks of are what I would consider Audio Nirvana.



I plan on possible upping my MC452 for a pair of MC601's down the road.

The MC2301's would be awesome. Just a bit out of my price range.
If you are patient, you can find a pair 2nd hand for around 12K.
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Well reading this thread ignited my interest. But then I saw the $22,000 price tag.

Looks glorious and from reading Dan's review its sonic nature would be alluring for me. The characteristics Dan speaks of are what I would consider Audio Nirvana.



I plan on possible upping my MC452 for a pair of MC601's down the road.

The MC2301's would be awesome. Just a bit out of my price range.
Current retail on a pair of 2301's is $24,000
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