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curious about mcintosh ma2275

Hi, I currently have a Cary sli-80. I have no complaints, but I am curious about the Mcintosh ma2275. Does anyone have experience with the two? Is there much to gain other then the experience? Will it give me anything the Cary isn't? Would upgrading my spendor sp 1/2e's to some Harbeth m30 or shl5's be a better direction?

Thanks,
Mike
hanaleimike
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czbbcl
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Just a horse of a different color IMO .....
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philjolet
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I think it is debatable that moving from your Spendors to either Harbeth is really an upgrade - maybe just different
usblues
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Concur completely with above 2 posts,another case of upgradeitis[sp] coming around the bend.The only cure is another amp or speaker.Your not missing anything with your stuff which is quite nice.Now if you were in Mpls.,I could trade you my Mac for your Cary for awhile,then your Spendors for my Merlins and Viola'......case cured.YMMV,good luck,Bob
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I have been curious about the MA2275 also; I currently have a Primaluna Dialogue Two that I am running with SHL5s and am really enjoying, but you always wonder if a different amp would even sound better. I have been doing some tube rolling with the D2 and have had some good luck with the SED Winged C EL34s; vocals with this tube/amp/speaker combo are excellent.
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