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In Reply to: RE: Yep, I'm feeling that too posted by airtime on October 27, 2016 at 08:45:09
I walked into our local McIntosh dealer on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in the early fall of 1971 looking to hear some new equipment and maybe spend some money.
I wound up with a 2105/C28 combo. The glossy black faceplate, big meters, and fancy blue illuminated lettering were what sold me. What a big effin' mistake! I could have had a 275/C22.
I was too impressionable, young, and naive. I'd like to think that I've learned a lot since that BIG mistake. This was the second time that I went for SS over the tried & true valves. The first time was when I heeded Julian Hirsch's advice and sold my Fisher 500 to get one of those accursed AR amps. OMG, the story that it was supposed to smooth out and sweeten up after a long break in turned out to be absolute BS. My fault, I really should have known better.
If a listener REALLY preferred SS there are many better choices than Mac SS. That First Watt amp is a killer, for example.
Cheers,
SB
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I wound up with a 2105/C28 combo. The glossy black faceplate, big meters, and fancy blue illuminated lettering were what sold me.
I remember first hearing such a combo as a teenager along with a MR-78 and MPI-4 Maximum Performance Indicator flush mounted in a wall driving Bozaks. I was ready for greatness! Instead, the result was just - insipid. Boring. Resolution? I'm sure it was also purchased for the light show.
I too, purchased an AR Integrated based upon favorable reviews and its clean appearance. That amplifier taught me the lesson of the limitations of Class B operation. It sounded fine driving Advents at high levels, but resolution disappeared on the low end of the scale. Good with FFF, not PPP.
Since you mention a Nelson Pass design, I found the exact opposite situation with a Threshold Stasis. That amp resolved beautifully all the way down the floor.
You know I fell for that light show a few times already. Pretty but resolution and dynamics- nothing to get excited about.
I've been reading a lot of Mac postings and I notice many of them tend to use the word loud. Or phrases like until the cops arrive.
I want a more liquid musical experience at a normal level.
Just a side note. As a result of this I was looking at new preamps. Geeze you have to be a computer geek to own one of these now.
From personal experience I can suggest these custom built, yet affordable, units are quite basic but deliver a wonderfully involving musical experience.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
As a result of this I was looking at new preamps. Geeze you have to be a computer geek to own one of these now.
As for me, I'm really enjoying my ARC SP20 . It's nice to have full remote control capability and the ability to fine tune the phono cartridge loading from the convenience of your seating position. It has a tube timer as well.
No DAC included like many current McIntosh designs.
had a MC275 MkIV a few years ago and gave it away very soon again - my ATLAS Magnum from Rogue Audio smoked the mac with ease...
"Science only illustrates the current state of errors"
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