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CALLING ALL YAMAMOTO A-O11 2A3 OWENERS /
"The shouting drowns out the message."...and accentuates the misspellings. 
Feedback on the current Reference 3a changes ?
Shakeydeal,Yes, the Grand Veena is an entirely different speaker which is very well regarded by many. I have never heard it. I am only commenting on my experience with the Reference 3A De Capo. 
Which adcom sounds best?
In respone to the poster's original question, I would say that the Adcom that sounds best is the one that's unplugged. 
Why do some audiophiles beat up McIntosh?
05-16-13: Liquid-smoothI do own Mc and I still feel that there are better options out there for the money these days...I saw one of your recent threads, and you seem to think Adcom is one of those better choices. That's funny. 
Feedback on the current Reference 3a changes ?
The original 3As were so hyped at the time with over the top glowing reviews that I bought a pair. I hated them, and sold the as quickly as possible. A change might well be an improvement. 
cerwin vega 18" 189SW
Ebay it without a reserve and see what kind of activity it gets. 
Audio Note M6 vs M5 - M6 is a older model
Why don't you call Audio Note, or one of their dealers and ask them? 
Audio Note Preamp VS Power Amp
Considering all of the subtlties involved, I don't think that it is possible for anyone to answer that question for you. 
Harbeth Owners which model?
Your room is not too small for the 40.1. They are incredibly good, and well ahead of the (very good) SHL5 you already owned. 
Your First Concert was.....
Mountain was the second concert I ever saw. It was at the Stanley Warner theater on Rt. 4 in Paramus NJ in 1970. Loved it. 
Spade connection size for McIntosh MC2155 Amp
Zd542,You are correct, and I should have made that more clear. If you choose, and assuming that there is enough space on the back panel, you can still have taps for all three impedances. For my amp, it would be tight, but I could have had 2. 
Spade connection size for McIntosh MC2155 Amp
As a longtime owner of a vintage Mac 2105 and a 2100, consider having a capable technician replace the old terminal strips with good quality modern posts that will accomodate spades or bananas. Yes, you will sacrifice the choice of 4,8 or 16 ohm t... 
Anyone enjoy their amp's sound more than music?
More than music? No, never. I do enjoy my amp's "sound" despite the minor colorations that I can hear. I can listen past them and still enjoy it's generally truthful and musical character. I would enjoy it more though if the colorations were compl... 
Which adcom sounds best?
Very surprising. 
Why do some audiophiles beat up McIntosh?
Taters asked:Who are these people that are unhappy with Pass? I've never seen a negative comment about Pass.I am one. In my system, using 4 different speakers, the X250.5 sounded thin and electronic. I bought it because I never read a negative com...