Why a 200wpc amp with speakers that rattle the foundation with 10 watts?
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Because I like them
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A slightly more complete answer is I had the Klipsch way before I got the McIntosh. My first amp with the Klipschās was a NAD 316BEE. When I finally had the money for the McIntosh (Iāve wanted one since I was a kid) I wasnāt really in a position to change out the speakers. And I do like them. Iād rather err on the side of efficiency, I reckon.
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You can still always upgrade the speakerās.
And itās not like a McIntosh amp will lose its value 
I went with a amp that costs more than my speakers tooā¦but in the future I can just upgrade the speakerās.
My setup is rather low-end to other peopleās
Cambridge Cxn V2 , CXA81 , wharfedale Evo 4.2 and Rel TZero MK3
Roon core is on a MacBook air M1 .
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I think I have that mismatch. I bought the speakers first and decided on a price tag for any device. In time the price tag evolved. speakers->amp->preamp->dac. The next upgrade is a dac. But after that speakers again. I have a NAD 298 (I want 2) on Goldenear triton 5s with 2 Yamaha 300w subs.
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Sounds like thatās a well matched setup as it is
I got into headphones so I donāt really care that much about my stereo setup anymore and itās more for background music or watching TV.
This is really where most of my music listening happens meze Liric & aeon 2 noire
But future āupgradesā will most likely be a second Rel TZero MK3 Subwoofer. And loudspeaker I have something in mind like klipsch heresy or JBL classicsā¦ one of these big old school loudspeakers :-).
But itās more likely that I sell my aeon 2 Noire headphones and get the Dan Clark expanse.
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Sounds ok with roon on a m1 mini and HQP, and DSP for up to 500Hz. Every update looks like I go up with the price tag, after the amp the preamp was a Benchmark LA4 now I lust over 2 AHB2s
Lovely headphones setups. I would be envious but I do not like headphones, I move around and the wire annoys me, than they become uncomfortable.
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If it works for you. Then it doesnāt matter if your setup costs a total of 2000 Euro or 20000.
My setup in the living room is also on the bargain side. And it works fine for me.
Harman Kardon AVR135 receiver with matching HK 5.1 set. Pioneer BluRay player and streaming through a WiiM Mini. My Roon Core sits on a 2017 MacBook Air.
Good music and it is perfect for watching BluRay or DVD movies and watching TV.
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haha yes I could. I like the Klipsch but yes, with this amp I could get something more neutral or power hungry.
A big thing for me was I wanted TWO speakers that could cover the whole frequency range, or come real close, without the need for a sub. Thatās just my need for declutter.
I like your system
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Something to shoot for -
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LOL /10 char
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Nice to see more Mcintosh love on the forum
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Iāve always had a (slightly irrational) love for them - at least their electronics. Never used their speakers.
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Dittoā¦. I had a 2275 for a while and was obsessed by the looks but valves didnāt work for me.
Now I have the 7200 (which I believe is same as yours but without the multi band EQ?)
Itās still on demo / trial and Iām not fully committed to it yet.
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Iām actually more interested in those acoustic panels. Custom/DIY?
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These are they
I bought them used from a buddy. Six of them. I have three on the sloped ceiling behind my head that you canāt see in the picture aligned in the exact same way
Iām not really using them as bass traps, though: Iām using them more as reflection busters. He was only getting rid of his bass traps.
This listening room has exactly one listening position in it and I didnāt find putting the traps in the corners did much for peaks or nulls in the bass in this odd shaped room.
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Ever since I got into stereo gear as a youngsterā¦Iāve always been in love with those McIntosh BLUE lightsā¦itās sort of their trademark! Simply lovely!
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It really pulls the room together
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I love the sound treatment. Canāt imagine the eaves make for a perfect listening space, but maybe the lack of right angles is good? Iām not a sound engineer by any stretch of the imagination. Itās lovely.
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