[dkorbal]

UPDATE: The new C2700 is in the house.

I took delivery of it a few days ago after about a seven week waiting period. I'm not sure if they had addition ones come in but I was next on the list. My dealer said McIntosh is extremely busy and all orders are backed up.

My first impressions you ask? WOW has the noise floor dropped. I went from a A/V receiver to the pre-amp so expectations were high and the C2700 did not disappoint. It also helped that I am running balance thought-out now. Along with that there is a noticeable improvement in bass response and that is AFTER removing my sub from the signal path. I'm hearing subtle details that I never heard before in familiar songs. It's nice to finally hear what some have reported here about hearing difference between streaming and CD playback. I'm still in the experimental phase so I'll report back later.