overthemoon

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Sonus Faber speakers
@andrew_r I've owned Sonetto Vs and Olympica Nova Vs. Olymipca Novas versus Olympica's I haven't heard back to back.  I have heard the Olympica Nova 2s powered by ARC - I was blown away.  The detail they provide is a step above the Sonetto Vs.  I... 
C49- or c8 preamp
I used to have C2600 - it helped me rediscover my love of music. The nice thing about the McIntosh preamps is their internal phono stages are solid.  If you go with ARC you'll need a phono stage  
Looking for “just good enuf” for garage man cave
I have a bluesound sound bar - it might suit your needs. I downsized a few years ago and did away with home theatre/media room and put a sound bar on my tv.  It can airplay and if you have a smart tv you can use Tidal, Spotify apps. Is it as goo... 
Mcintosh MC462 versus Luxman M10X
It depends. I've owned Mc amp/preamp and enjoyed it very much. When I was looking to upgrade my amp/preamp I did compare Mc with others and noticed a difference I liked.  I then did upgrade to a different brand. Every manufacturer's goal is to ...