Boot with -x -v and tell what happens after this :

Sep 4 18:14:09 localhost kernel[0]: ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin::start - waitForService(resourceMatching(AppleIntelCPUPower Management) timed out

shows up. If possible, plugin usb audio card and check if welcome video/voice over starts. One more thing - what's Your GFX card ?

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