McIntosh's new Tube Pre-Amplifier!
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I guess I'm now on their mailing list. Just got this. Looks exquisite!
https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/preamplifiers/C2700
https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/preamplifiers/C2700
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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When I was younger I hated the looks of McIntosh gear...too boring and "old" looking. Now, I think they're beautiful. That's a great looking piece.
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I have five Mac pieces right now and although they aren't hooked up, they sure are pretty to look at.
Look at Mr. Money Bags over here.
afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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I also received the email. Would love to give one a test drive.2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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I see one glaring omission. While this is billed as a 2 channel pre amp, they threw in digital processing, but outdated digital processing for HT. Dolby and DTS....SERIOUSLY ?
Is it trying to be a 2 channel pre, or a HT pre/pro ?HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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When I was younger I hated the looks of McIntosh gear...too boring and "old" looking. Now, I think they're beautiful. That's a great looking piece.
kinda looks like emotiva on crack lol...definitely not boring!
Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
Looks like every other Mac made for the last 30 years or so (except the MC275, of course).
... with callous, if not laughable, disregard for the actual identity of the component in question.
Does a stereo preamp need two big blue meters?
I see one glaring omission. While this is billed as a 2 channel pre amp, they threw in digital processing, but outdated digital processing for HT. Dolby and DTS....SERIOUSLY ?
Is it trying to be a 2 channel pre, or a HT pre/pro ?
Bringing you Yesterday's Products Tomorrow.
Mac jumped the shark a long time ago (IMO, of course, YMMV -- I do get that!)
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I just bought one a few weeks ago. I have been using it in my 2-channel rig and I REFUSE to review it.
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I just bought one a few weeks ago. I have been using it in my 2-channel rig and I REFUSE to review it.
Pics or it didn't happen!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
mhardy6647 wrote: »
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Does a stereo preamp need two big blue meters?
No sir they don't; Amps don't need em either but behind that half inch thick glass they sure do look nice don't they
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motorstereo wrote: »Does a stereo preamp need two big blue meters?
No sir they don't; Amps don't need em either but behind that half inch thick glass they sure do look nice don't they
Well, certainly more discreetly understated than, say...
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(actually, the Electronluv amplifiers sound pretty good)
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You wanna know what didn't happen? MY REVIEW!!!!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA -
Everyone has an opinion about McIntosh. Good bad..... But I would be real interested in yours if you did pick up the pre. Please share.2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables -
I have never owned any McIntosh gear, but have read/seen it for decades. While it might sound great, all those freaking lights are just unacceptable for me.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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Everyone has an opinion about McIntosh. Good bad..... But I would be real interested in yours if you did pick up the pre. Please share.
It was all a joke in regards to how some members here think that anyone who acquires a new piece of audio gear is obligated to write a review about it. -
As stated. Everyone has an opinion...2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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I have never owned any McIntosh gear, but have read/seen it for decades. While it might sound great, all those freaking lights are just unacceptable for me.
Comeon now lets be truthful here; it's the entry cost that's unacceptable . Surely you realize there is plenty of Mcintosh gear both new and vintage and both tubed and ss that do not have those offensive blue meters. It's also a fact that there's more Mcintosh units without those "freaking lights" than there are with them.
Imo everyone in this hobby should at one time or another afford themselves the luxury of owning at least one piece of Mac gear during their journey. The only problem with bringing one piece home though is it normally leads to many more. -
I have never owned any McIntosh gear, but have read/seen it for decades. While it might sound great, all those freaking lights are just unacceptable for me.
On balance, and to me(!), Mac hardware sounds -- OK. Their products have long had an -- interesting -- house sound that really floats some folks' boats, but leaves others shaking their heads.
I'd opine that Mac hardware, by and large, does not represent good value in terms of price/performance, although it is a good value for bragging rights (especially on the periphery of the hifi crowd). When I was a lad, MDs almost always had Mac equipment (and they usually drove Cadillacs... 'til they switched to Mercedes). It was just what was "done". (My mother was a nurse, so we knew a lotta MDs in those days)
They're definitely aiming at an even more upscale, 21st Century "one percent-er" market nowadays, thus the obsessive focus (I would suggest) on the iconic (since the early/mid 1970s) cosmetics.
The MC-225 was/is a fine amplifier (still one of my favorite "store bought" amps) Their tuners were always pretty good -- and some were great. I do not care for the sound of ss Mac amplifiers or preamps. I have zero experience with their "digital" components, in full disclosure.
I say all of this as a McIntosh owner (three pieces, one in regular use) -- draw your own conclusions
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Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears -
Everyone has an opinion about McIntosh. Good bad..... But I would be real interested in yours if you did pick up the pre. Please share.
It was all a joke in regards to how some members here think that anyone who acquires a new piece of audio gear is obligated to write a review about it.
Lord knows I’m in arrears when reviewing my newly acquired gear. I’m still acquiring my audio vernacular, other than it sounds great! Or, I love it! Newbies, I tell ya! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
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Lord knows I’m in arrears when reviewing my newly acquired gear. I’m still acquiring my audio vernacular, other than it sounds great! Or, I love it! Newbies, I tell ya!
Here's a list of words you can use in your audio reviews to make yourself sound smart.
1) polite
2) darkened
3) serendipitous
4) verklempt
5) adorable
6) muscular
7) chillax
8) meatless
9) insecure
10) forfeited -
don't forget jaw dropping.
My jaw, interestingly, is still firmly affixed to... umm... the rest of my skull.
Hmm... I wonder if the epidemic of TMJ problems in the US was connected to the rise of the subjective hifi audio publications?
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some soundstages to throw, after which I shall literally mop the floor with some less capable audio components.
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Yes, yes. Don’t forget to use mellifluous, too. One of HP’s overworked terms.
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I like beguiling.
Altecs and SETs are beguiling.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I like beguiling.
Altecs and SETs are beguiling.
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On the other hand, there are reentrant horns.
they're unrepentant.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I like beguiling.
Altecs and SETs are beguiling.
Those horn-loaded tweeters failed to show repentance.
more than a few are repugnant…Lord knows I’m in arrears when reviewing my newly acquired gear. I’m still acquiring my audio vernacular, other than it sounds great! Or, I love it! Newbies, I tell ya!
Wait let me get this correct...
You've designed rockets, jet engines and automobiles yet you cannot design words on paper?
What kind of one trick pony are you?
