@stereo5 Actually up here in Vermont there was only one shop that sold McIntosh (before they closed shop). I was there speaker shopping and I went to listen to a pair of Dynaudios and they were being powered by a MC275 as I remember, and a pre I don't recall.
In my Boston life I visited Tweeter and Audio Lab and another shop in Cambridge but just don't recall hearing any Macs.
Even though we have never met, I have read a thousand of your posts over the years, and am wishing you the best news later in the week, my friend.