I have used McIntosh and B&W in my systems and really liked the results. McIntosh equipment was designed to work well together and except for the TT my 2 channel is all Mc. I have incorporated Mapleshade racks and speaker stands (recently bought Harbeth SHL-5 and Velodyne DD sub)and the upgraded performance from the components was well worth the expense. I saw an interesting blog the other day where the writer (an audio dealer from the sound of it) expressed an opinion that after many years and component changes in the hobby most people ended up with tube electronics and box type speakers. You've got a great start with MDA1000. Good luck, have fun.

cio52 December 05, 2009 16:45