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What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago?
My equipment rack. 
Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated.......
Good news dhpek. Enjoy! BTW silver or black? 
Martin Logan Montis vs Magico S1 vs sub with Micro Utopias
Mcintosh does seem to be be a popular pairing with ML but I plan on sticking with my Yamaha AS3000 integrated if I were to go with the Montis. I have really enjoyed the 3000 over the past couple of years with its slightly warm, spacious, and detai... 
Martin Logan Montis vs Magico S1 vs sub with Micro Utopias
That does help. Thanks for your comments. Don 
Martin Logan Montis vs Magico S1 vs sub with Micro Utopias
Tomcy6 would you describe the Montis as full bodied or more neutral? I don't think I'm as concerned with deep bass as long as the sound isn't thin. As you allude to the dynamics of the Montis may in fact be good enough based on my listening prefer... 
Martin Logan Montis vs Magico S1 vs sub with Micro Utopias
Thanks audiotroy. Actually I have a local dealer who sells the Paradigm Personas and had the opportunity to listen to them locally and at Axpona last year. In fact that was the very first room I went to in Chicago. Not sure why, but I wanted to lo... 
Martin Logan Montis vs Magico S1 vs sub with Micro Utopias
BTW I should also mention that with the exception of a sub in my previous home theatre I don't really have any experience trying to implement a subwoofer into a music only system.  I did have active speakers in the past with limited success.  Than... 
Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated.......
@almarg Thanks for following up Al.  I will contact Martin Logan next week.  From reviewing the owner's manual on line it appears the Montis includes a 3 prong IEC connector.  Thanks again and happy New Year.Don 
Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated.......
almarg - Your comment really got me thinking about subwoofers connected to the as3000. I knew not to connect a sub via speaker level inputs simply because of what was stated in the owners manual, but I have been considering upgrading to Martin Log... 
Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated.......
dhpeck - If you don't mind let us know how your replacement as3000 works out for you.  Happy New Years 
Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated.......
honeybee2012, I would error on the side of caution and NOT hook an active sub to the terminals of the speaker if that speaker is connected to the AS3000.  From the Yamaha AS3000 Manual:CAUTION Because the power amplif... 
Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated.......
Sorry to hear about your experience with the AS3000.  I have owned this integrated for the last few years and love it but I haven't had the issue you mention (knock on wood).  Good luck with the repair/replacement.  It's a wonderful sounding integ... 
Axpona Shout Outs
I was able to sit in the center front chair in the mega Von Schweikert room and I was blown away.  That being said the Legacy System V around the corner from Von Schweikert was stunningly good at a fraction of the cost.  Even though VS was my best... 
YAMAHA A S-3000 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
Well done!  As a Yamaha AS3000 owner for almost a year and a half I couldn't agree more with your comments.  Spot on.  I wrote a post on this about a year ago and mentioned that when folks suggest a solid state amplifier sounds like tubes I would ... 
Yamaha A-S3000 - any experiences?
Skoczylas, unfortunately I do not have any experience with the phono stage in the 3000 nor a table I can use to test.When I first bought the Yamaha I tried both single ended and balanced and preferred balanced.  It wasn't really a fair comparison ...