Re: Jolida vs McIntosh

Posted by svisner (A) on February 14, 2007 at 15:01:51

In Reply to: Jolida vs McIntosh posted by benhen on February 4, 2007 at 22:32:08:

I have a McIntosh 240 purchased (not by me) over 41 years ago. It's superb - people find it jaw-dropping (when played through Maggie 1.5 speakers).

However, if you go the vintage route, recommend strongly that you have the unit brought back to spec with good capacitors. There are several people who can do a good job. Several on this forum and on vintage could probably advise you.

By the way, the McIntosh is impressive visually. Our unit has KT66 tubes from Groove Tubes - and it gets attention.

I am not saying that the Jolida amp won't satisfy. I would ask, however, what more you'd want than an amplifier that sounds great, looks great, and lasts for 40 years.

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Topic - Jolida vs McIntosh - benhen 22:32:08 02/04/07 (15)

Re: Jolida vs McIntosh - svisner 15:01:51 02/14/07 (0)

Re: Jolida vs McIntosh - SETdude 13:24:29 02/07/07 (0)

I have to agree - Rfgumby 06:10:50 02/06/07 (11)

Then why would anyone buy Jolida, Cayin, etc? - benhen 10:37:20 02/06/07 (10)

Those Cayins have some mighty pretty metal work & a nice machined remote... - David S. 14:53:11 02/06/07 (7)

Give your money to China if you want - RFGumby 16:05:50 02/06/07 (6)

I kept my money in the USA - David S. 10:17:22 02/07/07 (1)

That's cool - Rfgumby 11:20:00 02/07/07 (0)

Me to Gumby! - Michael Samra 16:46:27 02/06/07 (3)

Me three Gumby (or am I still 1?) - RFGumby 17:14:28 02/06/07 (2)

Re: Me three Gumby (or am I still 1?) - Michael Samra 23:39:18 02/06/07 (1)

Agreed - RFGumby 05:36:13 02/07/07 (0)

Re: Then why would anyone buy Jolida, Cayin, etc? - Vox Teardrop 13:07:35 02/06/07 (0)

Re: Then why would anyone buy Jolida, Cayin, etc? - MIchael Samra 12:58:18 02/06/07 (0)

Re: Jolida vs McIntosh - MIchael Samra 23:50:07 02/05/07 (0)

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Re: Jolida vs McIntosh - svisner 15:01:51 02/14/07 (0)

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