Yet, the things which are the hallmarks of McIntosh sound for the last sixty years are also not in abundance in the Naim line. If you were to walk into my shop and inquire about a swap from Naim to McIntosh, I would have to first ask, what is it you're trying to achieve? If you're "very satisfied" with the music presentation you currently listen to, why are you thinking of "upgrading"? Is this just an itch for new gear? Or, is there some aspect of the music reproduction you are not so satisfied with? If there are certain aspects of Naim's house sound with which you are very satsified, then swapping to a line such as McIntosh could be more of a lateral move than an upward step despite the price. I'm not as down on the pairing of either line with the Dyanaudio's as Nickelbutt appears to be but, without further details of the system, it would be difficult for me to even begin to lead you toward a more satisfying system. I've also sold Mac gear for twenty five years and have a familiarity with the Naim gear you own. Neither is more right nor more wrong than the other but they are not alike. I've had a C22 in my system and can't say enough good things about the pairing while realizing McIntosh and Naim are acquired tastes for many listeners as both have very identifiable house sounds. The MC240 was the middle of the line amp in the line1961 group comprised of MC225 (E元4's), MC240 (6L6's) and the MC275 (6550's). I have owned (and presently do own) two vintage MC240 McIntosh amplifiers for the last thirty years.
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