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Anyone Know Anything On McIntosh XRT25 Speakers

I am about to buy a set of McIntosh XRT25 speakers and there is very little info on the internet. I use a McIntosh MC252 Power Amp, McIntosh C41 preamp and a McIntosh MVP831 CD player and Only for true stereo as I have a McIntosh MHT100 and Canton Ventos for my small theater setup. Questions I have about the McIntosh XRT25's are 1)are they bass deficient 2)what is their real value and 3)is there something better in the $3000-3500 range. I love great bass and that is important to me in stereo speakers. I've owned a variety of bookshelf speakers since the 60's and floor standing I've had DQ10's & 20's and didn't like lack of bass, Cerwin Vega VE115's great bass, Altec 805s didn't like lack of bass, Klipsh Chorus...great bass and others including JBL891A's. So how is the bass on the Mc XRT25's? I'm new at this so please excuse my ignorance...1kent
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I think you're in a position that many have been in since the growth of internet retailing and A'gon. You're contemplating a significant purchase without an audition, which is something many of us have done I'm sure. You know what the answer to this is - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Someone could tell you the speaker is the greatest thing on earth and it could still suck in your room.

You have to make the decision - are you going to take the leap of faith and hope for the best, or just buy a new speaker you can audition at a local dealer and perhaps even in your home? With a significant purchase like that, maybe it's just best to go for something you can hear.
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