I would say my system chimes. The older McIntosh equipment has a very liquid, soothing sound. There is nothing too forward which is a complement to my old Klipsch. The synergy between the Heritage Klipsch line and Older SS Mc stuff is legendary. My musical tastes run from Jazz, Dianna Krall, Tower of Power, Chase, Classical, Vocal, about everything but country. Some of the great old reasonably priced McIntosh amps include the 250, 2505, 2100 and 2105. All can be found for resonable prices here on the 'gon. Hope this helps.
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