Recommended McIntosh equipment and experience The McIntosh system in my sig line was purchased piece by piece over a period of about 2 years and only buying when I ran across what I consider once in a lifetime finds price wise Not the best or most desirable McIntosh system but for what I have into it,I feel like I did real well for a system that delivers a conservativly rated 150 watts
C2700 - A Long Rambling Review - Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo . . . The front panel is the traditional McIntosh all glass panel with the aforementioned output meters, knobs, VFD, and buttons The C2700 has a new style of LED backlighting which McIntosh called direct LED in comparison to my MC302's backlighting which was referred to as fiber optic LED backlighting Honestly I prefer the backlight on the MC302
What Exactly Makes The MAC 4100 So Great? McIntosh precision tracking volume control maintains channel balance within 1 dB throughout the range of the control Highly effective 5 band EQ, FET input selector eliminates transients when switching between sources and power draw sensing circuit for turntable outlets, delayed action FM muting circuit and especially McIntosh's continuously
MC754 vs MC2100 - Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums The 2100 is classic first generation transistor McIntosh, the 754 a more modern take on solid state My choice in class, if I was shopping pre-owned Mac for myself, would be the 2100 for it's classic appearance, or the later engineering generation 754 (or 7100 for a modern look and slim fit) for my listening pleasure
Advice on DA1 to DA2 Module Upgrade - Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo . . . As my 6600 performed perfectly since purchased new in 2012 I wanted to stay with McIntosh The Mrs and I may be moving to smaller digs within the next year so the one box (although modular, so I could upgrade the internal DAC if I elect in the future) seemed a good fit The 8950 took almost 5 months to arrive
Considering a MAC7200 - Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums Considering the McIntosh MR89 tuner is a $5,500 box, I’ve always been a huge fan of the MAC7200 I wish McIntosh would make a super receiver! Can you imagine a chassis the size of the 1 25KW, with 1 2” thick glass, bigger meters, tubes, and all the goodness of the bigger integrated amps?
MC275 C22 Reissue - Review in The Absolute Sound The MC275 has always been one of those amplifiers I have to commend McIntosh for being so incredibly dedicated to it since its reissue If I were in the market for a brand new McIntosh amplifier, it would be a hard choice between the MC275 VI and the MC152 If I were a betting man, I'd say I'll own another MC275 in the future
C11 v C20 v C22? - Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums McIntosh pre-amps were never produced in a strictly sequential order - the numbers are often jumbled This causes never ending confusion about which unit preceded which and which has later controls and features and better specs Here is a rundown on the pre-amps in the order introduced: AE2 C104 C108 C4 C4P C8, C8P C8S C20 (early, mid, late
MA 7000 Review - Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums Yep, McIntosh is an awesome company that makes a fantastic product I must admit that I'm rather spoiled Since I began working with McIntosh back in 08', I've had the pleasure to riff with and even meet a number of the people that make McIntosh what it is