Just a public call out

@sokogear Just read through this thread.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/mcintosh-good-for-show-not-for-sound-says-dealer

System is up and running! Chet Baker is coming alive right now!

So initial impressions are very positive. Tremendous detail and musicality even at lower volumes which is what i wanted. Also was much easier to find “the spot” than with my Venere 1.5. Not a surprise but a big positive i was hoping for. Really enjoying the effortless sound stage with live recordings. Can tell where everyone is on stage instantly and get a nice “ceiling hight” sense for indoor recordings but more experimenting will likely improve. I don't think the amp is underpowered for my needs but for higher volumes I could see it toping out for sure 

Been listening for several hours non stop and really notice the difference between my MAC6700 and the MA252. Tubes vs solid state preamp make a big difference. I might switch the amps as a test. Definitely have become accustomed to the precision of the solid state. Getting used to the warmer tube sound. 

I am sure you are sick of me by now but i have been playing with speaker positioning and its making a huge difference. The Sonettos are a very broad play and require only a degree or two of toe in. Improved precision tremendously!