I had considered the Parasound and heard nothing but good things about it. However, I’ve always been curious about McIntosh and so I went and listened to an MA8900 and was really, really impressed. Paired with B&W 804 D3’s, it’s a level above what I had expected. Both digital and vinyl sound great and I can listen for hours without wishing for more. I know there are McIntosh hater’s out there, but if you listen and don’t read, you’ll understand why they are still around after all this time.
