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I am gradually moving up the upgrade ladder. I will see how Mcintosh c220preamp works with the rb 1080 amplifier. I was looking at a possible change to the rega saturn cd player first though. If the Rotel is the right match, a possible change to a ss mcintosh, audio research, pass labs etc.

I purchased a new Mcintosh c220 tube preamplifier. My speakers are ML Vantage. I was looking for a good tube preamplifier to go with Rotel RB 1080 amplifier. Does anyone have any experiences with Mcintosh? Will this preamplifier match well with Vantage speakers? Thanks, Jim

Thank you all for your help. I already bought new soft leather sofa and chair and the listening area is carpeted. Installing insullation on the front wall will never get my girlfriends approval. Do any of you have more thoughts on my Rotel 1072 cd player or the Rotel RB1080 amplifier? Be...

Thank you for all of your replies to my questsions. Jeff's description: the brightness was gone but the "highs" remained is exactly what I am trying to acheive. Any suggestions on tube preamplifiers. I would be looking in the $1000.00 - $3000.00 price range and would look on audigon. Does...

I did let my girlfriend have her way with room treatments and she let me upgrade my ML Aeon1 speakers to ML Vantage speakers. Maybe if I let her have her way again she will let me get ML Summits:devil:

Jeff, Please go into more detail about why you believe the tube preamplifier would help them most. I was leaning that way myself as the Rotel 1072 cd player is a hdcd player and I have alot of hdcd cds. I also have a cheaper SACD player which sounds like I have a blanket over it compared to the...

I forgot to include that I am using a Rotel RB-1080 Amplifier also. Jim

What would make the biggest difference, a tube preamplifier or a different cd player. I am experiencing some high frequency glare with my ML Vantage speakers. I have toed them in to get a better soundstage and reduce the glare. I am using a Rotel rd-1072 cd player with a Anthem tlp-1...

Upgrade from Aeon 1 to Vista or Vantage this is just my opinion but to my ears the Aeon1 sound fairly close to the ML Vista speakers. If you want to get more bass you can find the ML Grotto on Audiogon for around $500.00 and it will sound great with the Aeon1. Just my opinion but I would...

Aeon 1 with Grotto subwoofer I bought the the ML Aeon 1 speakers and found them to be a little bass shy. I then purchased a ML grotto subwoofer. I performed great in a 2 channel mode by adding enough bass but not over powering the panel. I upgraded to ML Vantage speakers recently. I did not...

I upgraded from the Aeon 1 to the ML Vantage speakers a month ago. The Vantage had more bass which was the main reason i upgraded speakers. I also noticed that the Xstat panel was more revealing than the Aeon 1 panel. Is there a difference in the panel or is this because of the powered...

I previously was using ML Aeon 1 speakers which the Vista is the replacement speaker for. The Aeon 1 was a little bass shy so I was using a ML Grotto subwoofer for better bass response. I upgraded to the ML Vantage because they have much better bass. I do not need the ML Grotto any longer for...

Vantages speakers have arrived Shortly after setting up the ML Vantage Speakers I realized quickly that bass response was not going to be a problem. These speakers have quite a bit more bass than the ML Aeon 1 speakers I have upgraded from. I moved the ML Grotto subwoofer to my HT in another...

Thanks Jeff, That will help me alot during setup this week. The Martin Logan sale rep is delivering the Vantage speakers this week. I will test them out like you said previously and as I understand you: set the level so that the ML Grotto adds to the bass but does not overwhelm it. Thanks...

Does anyone have any opinions of whether you should should use a subwoofer in a 2 ch setup (no HT)at all? Would using a subwoofer degrade or enhance listening to just music in this kind of setup. I guess I am asking if the bass would sound boomy or change what the music should sound like. I am a...

thanks again, Roberto

Thanks for your input also Jeff, I have read many of your posts and am grateful for your input and experience. It is good to hear your description of the Vantages. It took me quite a while to get my significant other to buy off on my purchases. She did not understand why i would want to upgrade...

Thanks for the quick reply, Roberto I use a another sub in my home theatre which I built in my home's lower level. I have a main listen area for a two ch system. This is where I am using the ML Grotto subwoofer. Do you Think that a ML Grotto sub will be able to keep up the the ML Vantage...

I am a new member of the ML Club and have a question for your informed members. I currently have Aeon 1 speakers with a ML grotto subwoofer. I started using a sub because the Aeon 1 speakers seemed lacking in bass. I have since ordered the ML Vantage speakers( hope to have them this week). I...