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Arrived this morning.
Local dealer delivered and set up.

Four hours in and they sound damn fine out of the gate.

Huge difference, and for the price they should be, over my Brystons.

Pairing...

Just placed an order for Nova III in walnut.

Have listened the to the Treo CT and loved them

Will audition the Nova III in a few weeks.

I have eliminated (or I should say the wife did) the McInotsh ML1 NKII- she thinks they are ugly as...

The Spendors are out.

Potential list revised as follows

1. Vandersteen Treo CT
2. McIntosh ML1- MkII
3. Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III

Concerned the ML1 may be to old school, still...

In 2012 purchased a new MA6600
In 2015 purchased a used D100

Sold both in 2022 and purchased a new MA8950.

All have been great, no issues.

If you are so inclined to use the onboard DAC,...

"The Boss" has granted me approval to upgrade my speakers.

As much as I enjoy my Bryston Mini-T, giving serious thought to pairing the 8950 with one of the following:

Vandersteen Treo CT...

So far, so good. Sounds warmer (ie. typical McIntosh sound) than the MA6600 it replaces, but then again it could just be the honeymoon phase.

The DA2 is a big improvement, at least to my tired...

Meet the new boss...

same as the old boss...

kinda


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James comes to investigate

Mine arrived at the dealer.

Pick up on Thursday.

yeah, price!

still patiently (almost) waiting for delivery.

if it takes much longer may just keep my MA6600 and upgrade my DAC (stick with a 2 box solution, I guess)

Ordered a new 8950 in early June.

Looking for a 1 box solution with an internal upgradeable DAC (replacing my MA6600 and D100).

Dealer says few more weeks!

Considering new speakers to go with my new amp (McIntosh MA8950 w. DA2 replacing MA6600 + D100

Harbeth HL5 Plus XD P

Spendor D7.2

Vandersteen Treo CT

Harbeth and Vandy available for home...

Nice new amp.

I have an 8950 on order (since early June), however I am getting impatient as well.

May consider jump to Simaudio.

Love my Mac (currently have MA6600), so I am hoping the 8950...

The final Two (victim of arthritis)

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The final four became the final two/

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Past loves

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how is the headphone amp on this bad boy?

on the short list to to replace my D100 in 2019.

None for me as well.

However, I do own the top 5 albums (IMHO) from 2018

In no particular order:

David Crosby - Here if you listen

Marcin Wasilewski Trio - Live

May have a glass or 2 of Weller 12 year old to celebrate the completion of phase one (new hardwood floors) on the first floor of our home.

Phase 2 (new fireplace and entertainment wall) get...

SimAudio Moon 260 DT - you can thank me later.

Yep.

Years ago replaced my Carver seperates with a McIntosh MA6600. Love it.

Sorry, not even close.

Danny Gatton
Richard Thompson
Mike Bloomfield.

Not to mention many jazz and classical guitarists.

The Rolling Stain article should have been titled "A few rock and...

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Most of my listening come from above.

However, I do listen to Flac through a headphone amp in the study.

They must have released a "batch" a few weeks ago.

Local store still had 2 1.75l bottles of 10 year old on Friday, but no 12 year old.