Sorry for being dense, but I'm really sure what you mean by "slow". Your amp sounds great but it sounds slow?
I'm now "house sitting" a semi-inherited McIntosh. It kinda appeared out of the blue, and I had such high expectations for it that I stopped acquiring an Anthem that same day. Got it hooked up and it sounded just fine - and in a way that was a little disappointing but probably because I'd had such unattainable expectations. It took a little while to come back to earth and realize that it was doing exactly what it was supposed to - cleanly amplifying the signal and nothing else. It didn't have any extra edge or boost or pizazz or anything that would make it seem more special and stand out in an audition room.
Maybe that's what you're hearing elsewhere and missing w/ yours? Or maybe there's a better way to define or describe how to hear speed?
I'm now "house sitting" a semi-inherited McIntosh. It kinda appeared out of the blue, and I had such high expectations for it that I stopped acquiring an Anthem that same day. Got it hooked up and it sounded just fine - and in a way that was a little disappointing but probably because I'd had such unattainable expectations. It took a little while to come back to earth and realize that it was doing exactly what it was supposed to - cleanly amplifying the signal and nothing else. It didn't have any extra edge or boost or pizazz or anything that would make it seem more special and stand out in an audition room.
Maybe that's what you're hearing elsewhere and missing w/ yours? Or maybe there's a better way to define or describe how to hear speed?