Thanks everyone for your thoughtful inputs, I am leaning strongly towards one of the SS Mcintosh amps at this point. Pass Labs amps do have very very strong reviews but at passing glance do seem pricier than the Macs. Maybe I'll consider upgrading to those or at least auditioning them if things don't work out with the Mac.
What speaker cables do you guys with the ML/Mcintosh combos use? Or what are some notable brands that I can look at?
What speaker cables do you guys with the ML/Mcintosh combos use? Or what are some notable brands that I can look at?