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Old 10-09-2020, 12:37 PM
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Well done McIntosh! Great combination of features, performance and aesthetic, although I could do without the cup holder.
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Old 10-09-2020, 12:53 PM
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Looks like McIntosh will have another game changer in the books, the only thing I would change is to lose the cup holder.
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Old 10-09-2020, 01:13 PM
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I want it!!!! Hate the cup holder too. I wouldn’t be surprised if we could figure out a way to remove the cup holder or maybe refinish it in black so it doesn’t stand out.
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Old 10-09-2020, 01:22 PM
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Lots to like with this one - probably needs a hernia & lower back protection clause in the warranty. Agree about the cup holder.
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Old 10-09-2020, 01:27 PM
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I’m liking the integrated but not liking the “MA12000” nomenclature. Too long and lacking elegance of the two letter/three or even four digits.
I had the same first impression, even without knowing what it was about. Glad it is only marketing and doesn't tell anything about the quality.
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Old 10-09-2020, 01:37 PM
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Agree with most of all, it is the best looking design from all the recent products.
If the cup holder is the worst offender (I'm okay with it), then that is a good outcome.
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Old 10-09-2020, 01:44 PM
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Old 10-09-2020, 02:22 PM
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Let me try to change your perception a bit by power of suggestion. It is not a “cup holder”. It is a “halo” of the archangel that has descended from above to guide you to the holy grail of audio nirvana.
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Question: How do you get to the valves should one of them fail?
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Old 10-09-2020, 02:24 PM
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LOL, I remember it vividly, it should be called MA12000DD
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