Andr, my Apogees are Slant 6s and I listen at low levels without the need to push (dispite what I listen to). Yesterday's listening included: Absolute Garbage, Meatloaf Bat 2, Pink Floyd Animals. (my system is listed as well if that would help). I don't feel a need to make a mistake and I have to evaluate very carefully, I realize that Mac owners are as passionate about thier equipment as I am about my Apogees hence why I ask but as well I DO HAVE limited funds if I can change so a MA6900, MA7000 would probably be out of my reach (and yes I do love the 3D presentation). Roxy54 no insult intended about the Carver, just the only thing I've owned that I could compare with and even then probably a bad comparison. Still could use more helpful opinions if offered and Thank you Jabo, Johns02, Roxy54 and Andr for your views.
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As I have struggled with my thoughts of changing and have read many reviews of Mcintosh integrated amps and have found that matched with the Apogee speakers that I have have that it doesn't sound like the proper match (ie. bass has been said to be "wooley" & top end extention seems to be a bit lacking). I have been looking at the following Macs: MA6850, MA6500, MA6600 on the used market as a possibile replacement for my Classe CAP 151 to mate to an ARC CD 3 but as I've listened to my rig for the past 3 hrs (with ease) I'm not sure that change would be correct as I get the nightmarish thoughts of the Carver that I had at one time (great lush mids but lousey bass control and some what rolled off highs) and I don't want to be making such a mistake again and my other thoughts have been to go to a Bryston B100SST int but, the combo could be too bright and or analitical. I still can use level headed subjective opinions as to help ('cause the Apogees and the ARC are going anywhere!) as I'd really like to stay integrated but as a last resort I might search again for seperates but I'd like to warm the sound up just a bit more. Thanks again in advance.