I guess you know Proceed is out of business. I am not sure how well Harmon is doing with maintenance on them but thought I would mention it in case you don't know.
You are comparing two pretty different approaches so it will depend on your taste for music and system synergy. I compared a Proceed system to a McIntosh system on the same Paradigm Ref. 100.2 and found the Proceed to be "drier" and the McIntosh "more involving." The Mc7106 is very versatile with 2-channel bridging capability. I had a 7100 for a while (which is 1/3 of a 7106) and really liked it although I found the 7200 has definately more detail and resolution. However, when it comes to making music, all the McIntoshes are very strong. Good luck! Arthur
You are comparing two pretty different approaches so it will depend on your taste for music and system synergy. I compared a Proceed system to a McIntosh system on the same Paradigm Ref. 100.2 and found the Proceed to be "drier" and the McIntosh "more involving." The Mc7106 is very versatile with 2-channel bridging capability. I had a 7100 for a while (which is 1/3 of a 7106) and really liked it although I found the 7200 has definately more detail and resolution. However, when it comes to making music, all the McIntoshes are very strong. Good luck! Arthur