McIntosh's new Tube Pre-Amplifier!

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,680
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I like beguiling.

    Altecs and SETs are beguiling.

    Those horn-loaded tweeters failed to show repentance.

    more than a few are repugnant...

    Now THAT is my kind of word! :p

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,039
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    ^^^ Those don't look like Klipsch Heresys!

    ;)

    (when I think of repugnant horns, I think of Heritage Klipsch)

    Oh, to stay on topic -- one of the horriblest ;) cacophonies I've ever heard was a pair of 1974 Klipsch Cornwalls driven by a Mac C-28 and MC-2100. Talk about something that'd send one running from the room, hands over ears...


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  • motorstereo
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    I do not care for the sound of ss Mac amplifiers or preamps.

    I say all of this as a McIntosh owner (three pieces, one in regular use) -- draw your own conclusions ;)

    I don't get this??? I'm scratching my head wondering why you would keep any audio gear that you do not like and especially given the exceptionally high resale value of Mcintosh? Why not sell it and use the proceeds to buy the gear that you do like?

    FWIW I've had many pieces of Mcintosh come and go here that I did not like either. My list includes the 1st generation (7000) cd player and their 1st generation ss amps and pre's which I found to be harsh sounding. I didn't care for their pre-tuners neither ss (mx113) or tubed (mx110) and thought they were both poor performers. Roger Russell's ML1C's and XR5's didn't last here and neither did a Dewicked MR78 tuner. But all those pieces sold quickly and for a decent profit which in turn bought the stuff I do like.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,039
    edited August 2019
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    motorstereo wrote: »
    I...

    I don't get this??? I'm scratching my head wondering why you would keep any audio gear that you do not like and especially given the exceptionally high resale value of Mcintosh? Why not sell it and use the proceeds to buy the gear that you do like?
    ...
    It's actually very simple: That is exactly why I keep the ss components. Folks pay silly money for MC-2100s and C-28s; I'd rather sell them if the goin' gets tough than, say, a kidney.

    I have the gear I do like.

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  • motorstereo
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    motorstereo wrote: »
    I...

    I don't get this??? I'm scratching my head wondering why you would keep any audio gear that you do not like and especially given the exceptionally high resale value of Mcintosh? Why not sell it and use the proceeds to buy the gear that you do like?
    ...
    It's actually very simple: That is exactly why I keep the ss components. Folks pay silly money for MC-2100s and C-28s; I'd rather sell them if the goin' gets tough than, say, a kidney.

    I have the gear I do like.

    Gotcha; I can understand your reasoning and there's 2 schools of thought here. In my case I looked at my vintage Mac gear collection as a liability as it will fail eventually and I'd have to pay someone to have it fixed for resale. So I sold the less desirable pieces while the selling is good.
    But I do wish I'd held onto my vintage Sansui collection a bit longer though as their prices have really taken off into the stratosphere over the past couple years.
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  • Viking64
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    motorstereo wrote: »
    But I do wish I'd held onto my vintage Sansui collection a bit longer though as their prices have really taken off into the stratosphere over the past couple years.

    Much like the mid-80s Ferrari 288 GTOs.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
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    This guy looks like it could've been on Woodward today! Can you say audacious?
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    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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  • verb
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I like beguiling.

    Altecs and SETs are beguiling.

    Those horn-loaded tweeters failed to show repentance.

    more than a few are repugnant…



    verb wrote: »
    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?

    :D:D:D

    Lol! Lucky for me, I have my trusted Stereophile Audio Glossary!
    http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/bbs/stereophile_audio-glossary.html

    So, the only excuse that I really have, in full confession, is that I'm, well, a bit lazy! :)
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,039
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    verb wrote: »
    This guy looks like it could've been on Woodward today! Can you say audacious?
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    That is a pretty famous automobile.
    It belonged to this fellow...

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    Viking64 wrote: »
    motorstereo wrote: »
    But I do wish I'd held onto my vintage Sansui collection a bit longer though as their prices have really taken off into the stratosphere over the past couple years.

    Much like the mid-80s Ferrari 288 GTOs.

    Wait, you're sayin' I should hung onto that, too?

    ;)

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  • miner
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    If only Mc would release a new tubed DAC-less preamp I would consider replacing my C2300, But, until then I will stay with my blue-eyed classic. I use it with a SS Mc MC452; tubed pre with a SS amp is the perfect mix for me.
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,140
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    You don't have to use the DAC ;)
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  • monepolk
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    The C2300 is nice though.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,039
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    miner wrote: »
    If only Mc would release a new tubed DAC-less preamp I would consider replacing my C2300, But, until then I will stay with my blue-eyed classic. I use it with a SS Mc MC452; tubed pre with a SS amp is the perfect mix for me.
    monepolk wrote: »
    You don't have to use the DAC ;)

    Yeah? I mean, what's wrong with having a Mac DAC?
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  • miner
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    Nothing but I don't need it in my Preamp in my analogue system. I have a Mc DAC built-in to my MA8900. They state these DACs are upgradable but nothing has been posted about new modules available even though the DACs have been improved.
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