Could use some guidance in replacing my McIntosh MC207

[bluemeanies]

Aug 9, 2022 21:10:12 GMT -5 novisnick said:

Aug 9, 2022 15:18:57 GMT -5 bluemeanies said:

Thank you Nick…you are very generous..I love the setup..the McIntosh and the Maggies (.7’s) are a sweet match. Now the low end is no comparison to the B&W803d2’s I have but I listen mostly to Jazz, Blues and classical..that said I am sitting here listening to SUPERTRAMP’s “Even in the Quietest Moment”..👍

     Sometime you just need to rock out! I het it! I've been listening to a lot of jazz this past year and I’ve found that a sub filling the bottom is important. Even though theres not a lot of low end in most jazz there is that need because that upright bass can bring it at times. Other times there are drums and other instruments that benefit from having just that little bit of sub. 
     Sometimes I’ll listen to an LP and after the first song Ill wonder why it doesn’t sound as good as it usually does. It wont be a huge difference but something is missing. I’ll look down and see that the sub is off.. 😱 It’s like the cherry was missing from the top and that cherry makes such a difference.

Understood..
I am not ruling out a small sub..for now I just want to evaluate and enjoy. I feel or I know the .7’s have the right placement. I have that pseudo center and the soundstage fills my room. I want to experiment with moving them closer to the back wall BUT I do not want to sacrifice SOUNDSTAGE. The trade off is not worth it.
The sub I will be considering is the JL AUDIO 8”

I also want to re-evaluate my HT room.
Since my wife’s passing I have only been down in the room twice. While I do enjoy a good movie (BOOM BOOM) I feel isolated and that is why I moved my 2channel system up to the living room. I listened to lots more music.
I will give it another year but I am considering selling my B&W 803d2’s, surrounds and center.
I would then consider buying a less expensive system..the B&W’s deserve no to be idol.