Hi Ron
I've dowloaded the issue of TAS ;-)
Hi Bill
McIntosh has lot of reviews with the last models in France : Mc352, Mc501, Mc1201, C46, etc ...
but the brand suffers of prejudices, stupids ones of course.
So there are no dealer demonstrating the last models in Paris, only vintage or second-hand units !
So I will be happy in helping to set-up a AudioKarma workshop in Paris.
I did have a ARC SP16 that works great with the Mc275, and listen to LS22 and LS25 : the ARC pre are very good units !
BUT a Mc2200 will perfectly mate with my Mc275CE.
Finally, I've got my Sequel II at home for a week, and ...
it sounds GREAT with my Mc275CE and Ma6450
I will try bi-amping just for testing, because I find it works well with only one amp.
A more powerful amp like a Mc402 is still on my short-list, but rather for Christmas :
I'll visit a friend in SF this summer and try to visit a Mc dealer