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System includes Sonus Faber Stradivari with McIntosh components. I was driving the system from the 2nd zone of a McIntosh MX132 (Which is upstairs in our TV Room-Required 100 Foot of Speaker Cable), until I borrowed the Pre C45 from my Mac Dealer. I have just ordered a Tube Mcintosh Pre C220, and am going to see which is better the Solid State or Tube Pre-Amp.

System is very Musical, and powerful enough to drive the Room, which is a 2 Story Space with Hard Surfaces, ie Glass and Stone Floors. The Irregular Shape of the Room, which is very Open helps by not creating any reflections or Standing Waves. The system is warm and exceedingly Musical. Wife loves the Music. Looking for a Piece of Furniture to put the McIntosh Components into it.(I know that would be Blasphemy). The Look of the components was very important to the design of the Room.
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    • McIntosh MCD205
    5-Disc CD Changer
    • McIntosh MC-2102
    100 W/Channel Tube Amp
    • Sonus Faber Stradivari
    Full Range Speakers
    • Bel The Wire Interconnects
    Interconnects
    • Monster Dual 14 Ga
    Musical Wire
    • McIntosh McIntosh C220
    Tube PreAmp
    • Benchmark Dac 1 USB
    Digital to Audio Converter

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Barnes,

Oh my, you've out done yourself - the relocation of your equipment completes the picture. Well done and very discreet (I am now giving you a standing ovation). Beautiful digs, BTW.

2nd Bojack's comment about the dog - brings new meaning to "it's a dog's life".

There's this 43 year old kid, originally from the US now living in Hong Kong / China, whom desperately needs a good audiophiled home such as yours. I ... um, er, he is house broken, well able at changing lightbulbs in high ceilings, and speaks proper English too. Kindly give some thought to adopting me, I mean, uh, him - think of all the good you could do :))

Cheers,
Garry

garryh

Again, lovely system . . . especially the chocolate wrap around sofa. Did you ever get around to picking up a credenza for the equipment or have you decided to leave things as is?

Enjoy your kit.

Cheers,
Garry

garryh

Barnes,

What are you doin' to me - you gotta stop with these beautiful pictures . . . my drooling has shorted out 2 keyboards already :)))!

Blasphemers of the world unite! . . . my vote is for a solid piece in the same genre of your present furniture. In my opinion, whenever possible and assuming the setup is not in a dedicated room, the music should serve the room, not the other way around. In my experience you, your family, friends, guests, et al, will literally enjoy the music more as the environment will naturally be more harmonious (no pun intended).

Good luck and take your time getting the right piece for you.

Cheers,
Garry

garryh