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gmartan

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Mcintosh or Classe
I'm trading my MC402 for a Classe CA-2200. You didn't say what speakers you were using. With the McIntosh C2300 and the MC402 my Martin Logan speakers sound as engaging as week old dog turds. After a short listen you think it's fine but listen lon... 
Naim to McIntosh
I have the C2300 and recently auditioned the Naim which I thought to be very transparent but grainy. I cannot recommend the C2300 with a McIntosh power amp but with more transparent amps it should sound great. 
Pass Labs vs. McIntosh Preamps
Hassel, the Tri-Vista SACD and Tri-Vista 300 amp. 
Pass Labs vs. McIntosh Preamps
It's been a while but a Pass Labs combo I had in the house was jaw dropping in it's transparancy and a little weak in the bass with the Martin Logan Aerius I had at the time. I took it back because I could not stand to listen to any of my popular ... 
McIntosh C2200 w/ solid state amp?
Odd. I had a C2200 with a C402 in the house and couldn't figure out why it was so totally flat and dull with my Martin Logan Summits until I substituted the C2300. Now it works.