Disappointing On Mcintosh......help

I am fortunate to have a very good system.  For the Wicked Games test, I used a Lumin T2 streamer/DAC, Kimber Kable Silver Streak to a Theta Casablanca V preamp/processor, Wireworld Equinox 8 interconnects to the two McIntosh MC 611 power amps, Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 speakers to Revel Ultima Studios.  The power management was, for the components, Shunyata Venom V10 XC power cable to a Shunyata Denali Power Distributor and then Venom 14 to the two components; for the amplifiers, Shunyata Delta XC to a Shunyata Denali 2000/T power distributor and then Venom 10 XCs to the two amplifiers.

As good as the 611s are, the signal they got to amplify was very fine, too.  If any of the prior "chain" were of lesser quality, the clarity I enjoyed as well as the musicality might have been impaired.

@raysmtb1, the wording is in green and the meters are blue! looks good to me!!

I had McIntosh in what I call the "Dark Days" , better known as when Clarion owned them.  I had a C15 and 7100 that I bought used.  They were in exceptional condition and sounded pretty good.   I sold them for 50% more than I paid for them , after enjoying them for 5 years.  What can you buy that does that?  A Ferrari is the only thing I know of that appreciates like that.......

In their darkest hour McIntosh 's entry level stuff was better than most companies top tier and I believe that is still true today.   They have improved over the years since Clarion sold them. A lot

I was trying to see a C22 in person.  Their distributorship is terrible,  not a lot of dealers near me. BEST BUY ??????   Are they kidding?   That really cheapens the brand in my opinion..   The ones that were within  driving distance had none on display.  

I ended up buying a Zesto Leto,  an amazing preamp .....incredible sounding 

@oddiofyl 

I believe that some of the Magnolia stores inside Best Buy sell McIntosh, but just the less expensive ones.  The regular Best Buy doesn't sell McIntosh to my knowledge.

I understand,  Best Buy / Magnolia is one in the same to me .