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It is really easy to replace if you are handy building furniture like IKEA projects. I did it to my ML Vantages and had to take it apart to replace other parts as well.

Have you tried monoprice?

I would choose the center that best matches your front. Since your Montis is the larger panels I would recommend the Stage. It can keep up with your front during loud passages better than the Motifs can.

:bowdown: Truly Impressive. Can't wait for your listening report! :bowdown:

McIntosh makes the MC205/207 which is directly coupled to the output transistors. I use the 4 ohm tap from my MC402 to my Vantages. I do like the dynamics of the 8 ohm, but found that it could not deliver enough current to some of my music that has loud transients.

Interesting to hear as I was seriously considering getting this as it is on closeout. Others have said the exact opposite. I guess I'll save money on other things...like more music! @OP: I've recently did some wire swaps myself. What I've found actually shocked me. I was a wire skeptic...

I use REW. You'll find it at hometheatershack (dot) com. :rocker:

Fantastic! I think the panel that was photographed was the same one they shipped to my house! :rocker: Ok, unlikely but cool article.

+1 for the Stage. It can keep up with the Vantage in terms of output. But nothing wrong with the motif either. I have also found that there are no center speakers that is a true match for the Vantage. Run white or pink noise through the Vantage and then to a center, you'll hear the...

I agree with you. I hear a big difference between the 8 and 4 ohm tap on my MC402 with the Vantage. My mancave is overly dampened to the point where I used the 8 ohm tap to add some liveliness. :music:

I get it. I thought you were intending to ship it to Kansas. I've found ML to be more helpful than the Magnolia/BB especially after BB took over but that's another story.

Since you're in Seattle, was there a reason you didn't have Magnolia/BB repair it?

I just wanted to point out that the cracked struts is a known issue so it may not have been the shipper's fault. During the early runs, the factory over tightened the rods which led to cracked upper strut. It happened to me and ML shipped new struts right away.

I assume US as it was one of the earlier production serial number.

Did he try vacuuming the stators? Did he try looking for cracks in the upper and lower struts? How much is it for one stator these days?