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What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago?
B&W 802s and Sonic Frontiers Line 3 pre-amp! The SF3 was completely updated last year at the Parts Connexxion... 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
I did, but the forum does not allow for posting pictures.! 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Got it... I'm not messing with it.Regards  
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Holy crap... How do you know all that stuff..! But thank you, I get the picture now. The upgrade was big bucks for certain. So far, in the initial 10 hrs of break in I can tell a HUGE difference than before.. It's going to be awesome! Thanks for c... 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
All the tube bases got replaced also... 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Hi DZ... Do you also own a Line 3? I'm not very savvy with electronics, so I don't even know what the caps do! My set of tubes seem to be the same that you have though... This was a major rehaul though because I got a bagful of all the old stuff t... 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Not sure, but they're 4 massive things! He built like a 'rack' on the motherboard to hold them... I should've taken a picture b4 I closed it up.! 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Agreed on the break in... I'll let you know in about a month..The fuse is Hi Fi Tuning Fuse Supreme 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Hey Erik... This is more or less what was done...:SE PLUS MODDUELUND UPCHARGE NOS TUBE SETNETRIK UPGRADEPGA 2311PA - Volume Mod 3A SB 6.3X32mm Fuse SupremeCIRCUIT UPDATES    
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
I'll let you know ... Thx again.  
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
That's awesome feedback Eric... I think that I'll follow your advice. I'm keeping my 15 year old (!) 802s for a while. Gotta save some $$ somewhere! The SF3 is shipping off to Canada tomorrow morning... 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Thank you Jond... 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Hah!! 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Erik ...I did speak to them, and that's exactly my quandary ... Upgrade or trade?? I really love the neutrality of my SF3 and the Chinook seems to have made a perfect marriage to it. I listen mostly to vinyl and the combination is pristine. I thin... 
Sonic Frontier Line 3 vs McIntosh C2500
Thanks for your input Matt... It is really helpful!I'm not sure if it's ok to connect the chinook to the phono inputs on the Mac, or should it be connected to one of the auxiliary. The C2500 has imputs for both MM & MC, so my mental debate is ...