I believe that I am the member that just recently sold my MC2301's due to retirement, moving to a smaller home and downsizing - actually eliminating my primary 2 channel system. Just to give you some background in my amp preferences, I started with one MC352, then went to two MC352's which to me was better for my B&W speakers which were biampable. Then to MC601's which I had for a few pair of speakers. I tried two MC275 v6 which sounded better with two than one - putting in better tubes did improve the performance but not enough for me so I sold the MC275's and kept the MC601's. I then went to MC2301's to power my SF Strads which was my preferred set up so far. Upgrading the tubes in these amps also improved my performance. The last upgrade I made was to purchase 2 more new MC601's that were made while McIntosh was making the MC901's. These sounded much better to me than the older MC2301's especially with upgraded tubes.
That was my experience but they are all gone now.
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Paul
Harbeth 40.3 XD, Sound Anchor stands w/ Stillpoints, Luxman M900 & C900, Aurender N20, Jay's Audio CDT3 - MK3 CD player, Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC, Shunyata Everest, Altaira
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