I am going to pick on the Sumiko Palos Santos. I am not much of a fan of Sumiko to start with. I took a huge step up from a Blackbird to a ClearAudio Titanium and never looked back. I currently have a Goldfinger V2 Statement, and will never look back.
My System's Weakest Link - What Say You...
First off, McIntosh bashers need not respond. The synergy of this system is outstanding.
I think I have my system pretty well fleshed out now, and love what it is doing for me. But, I have my eye on my weak link. I have a few thoughts, but I'm Interested in objective, and somewhat random comments from some insightful folks here.
My Habits: Love listening to vinyl most of all. Don't know exactly but have over 3000 LP, I think, and keep getting more. Obviously do lots of streaming too via Tidal > Roon. Also on thousands of CDs of varying quality.
My Room: Open main floor Floor plan to the kitchen and formal dining room. Open space has 9 foot ceilings, with fabric chairs and carpeting. No need for any room enhancement identified. Still sounds great. Lucked out on that one.
Anyway, where is what I have:
"Long haired, freaky people, need not apply" or dismiss my enjoyment of McIntosh. [btw - anyone remember that song quote?]
I think I have my system pretty well fleshed out now, and love what it is doing for me. But, I have my eye on my weak link. I have a few thoughts, but I'm Interested in objective, and somewhat random comments from some insightful folks here.
My Habits: Love listening to vinyl most of all. Don't know exactly but have over 3000 LP, I think, and keep getting more. Obviously do lots of streaming too via Tidal > Roon. Also on thousands of CDs of varying quality.
My Room: Open main floor Floor plan to the kitchen and formal dining room. Open space has 9 foot ceilings, with fabric chairs and carpeting. No need for any room enhancement identified. Still sounds great. Lucked out on that one.
Anyway, where is what I have:
- (1) McIntosh MT5 Turntable
- (2) Sumiko Palos Santos Cartridge
- (3) McIntosh MP1100 Phono PreAmp
- (4) McIntosh C1100 2-piece PreAmp
- (5) McIntosh D1100 DAC
- (6) McIntosh MCT 500 CD/SACD Transport
- (7) McIntosh MVP 901 A/V Player
- (8) McIntosh MC2152 70th Anniversary Amp
- (9) McIntosh MPC1500 Power Controller
- (10) Sonus Faber Lillium Speakers
- (11) Roon Nucleus
- (12) Sonore Signature Rendu SE w/ Optical Feed
- (13) All Connected via Clarus Crimson interconnects, power cables and Balanced Cables
- (14) Will avoid the details on isolation, AC outlets, etc. for now.
"Long haired, freaky people, need not apply" or dismiss my enjoyment of McIntosh. [btw - anyone remember that song quote?]
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