Kill me now!!!

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,597
edited March 2009 in Electronics
O.K.... deep breath here:eek:

I found something that would quickly make me forget about my Sunfire...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mcintosh-MC7205-200W-THX-per-5-Channel-Amplifier-BOXES_W0QQitemZ290299537595QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item290299537595&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50:cool:

somebody please tell me this is NOT a good idea because I would still need to amp up for my mains:eek:
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    You are really sick.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    If you go MAC, you need MAC pre (.PREIOD)! Mac Amps works best with MAC Pre.

    Go Parasound or SunFire.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    If you do decide to go for it, just use it to power your mains/center and one pair of surrounds for the time being. Cut it down to 5.1 until you can get a 2 ch. amp for the mains.

    I just reduced my setup from 7.1 to 5.1 recently, and it really doesn't make that big of a difference IMO. After about 10 minutes of listening you're used to it. Most soundtracks aren't even in 7.1 yet anyway, so all you're really hearing is a 5.1 soundtrack with an extra pair of surround speakers the great majority of the time.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,597
    edited March 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    If you go MAC, you need MAC pre (.PREIOD)! Mac Amps works best with MAC Pre.

    Go Parasound or SunFire.

    I could upgrde in a couple years to one...:)
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    I think McIntosh is a couple of steps up the audio food chain over the Sunfire. Some may disagreed but I have always been a big fan of McIntosh and the BIG BLUE METERS!
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    O.K.... deep breath here:eek:

    I found something that would quickly make me forget about my Sunfire...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Mcintosh-MC7205-200W-THX-per-5-Channel-Amplifier-BOXES_W0QQitemZ290299537595QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item290299537595&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50:cool:

    somebody please tell me this is NOT a good idea because I would still need to amp up for my mains:eek:

    I highly doubt you would need an additional amp for the fronts unless your a 7.1 guy. Mac is very conservative in published power output and I believe you would be stunned once you heard it, although I am slightly biased towards the blue meters :D

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    If you go MAC, you need MAC pre (.PREIOD)! Mac Amps works best with MAC Pre.
    Opinions vary on that.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    Face wrote: »
    Opinions vary on that.

    :D:cool:

    No doubt about that but most (mid-fi) pre from other brands will not do any good justice for most MAC amps.

    I tried several different pre on Mac amps without a good result.

    I haven't tried a lot of MAC amps yet but so far, the MACs I come across works best with MAC pre. ;)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    I've been through 2 Mac preamps, one a hot rodded vintage model and one that was discontinued a year or two ago, both SS. Both were too colored and dark sounding for me. I wouldn't mind getting my ears on one of their newer tube models, I hear they have more life to them.

    As always, YMMV.

    As for their amps, I'll take anything made after 1990.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    All the MACs I came across in the past are pre-90s and all SS too. But I doubt much has changed till the models come out after 2000s. Old MAC gears are very warm for my taste and I sold them after a few weeks in my 2 channel rig.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,597
    edited March 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    All the MACs I came across in the past are pre-90s and all SS too. But I doubt much has changed till the models come out after 2000s. Old MAC gears are very warm for my taste and I sold them after a few weeks in my 2 channel rig.


    I read a few reviews on this amp and it gets either praise or distain from all that I can tell... perhaps its best that I step back for a bit and not rush things on getting anything.:rolleyes:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    It's fine for HT. For 2 channel, you want an autoformer based model.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    From my understandings, most of the complaints come from the owners with MAC amps driven by PRE other than MACs. I don't know what the hell they did but almost all different PRE I tried doesn't sound as good as it's driven by MAC PRE from my experiences.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,597
    edited March 2009
    for that kind of coin I feel it best to hold off on the mcintosh until I can do mac the right way...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2009
    I like the ad, High end audio with a wii and xbox 360. Go for the combo. should be killer.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,597
    edited March 2009
    I wish I could afford the combo....
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    That pre/pro is out dated as well.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2009
    I had the B&K pre that I gave up as a Karma here as the pre on my MC352 for quite awhile and it was a very pleasing combination to me. It could have stayed there had I not wanted some tubes in the mix that's why I went with a C2200 which was several steps ahead of the B&K.

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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
    Kill me now!!
    How much does it pay?;)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,557
    edited March 2009
    Sumphin's a little fishy with this seller. "Mcintosh MC7205 200W THX per 5-Channel Amplifier BOXES" is what's listed in the ad. Later on in the ad......"I HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOXES BUYER WILL NEED TO GET ALSO INSURANCE NOT LISTED ON SHIPPING PRICE" WTF did he say?

    It seems as if he's trying to sell a box. Some of his feedback is questionable as well. I'm not saying he's out to get anybody, I'm just saying that you might want to take a closer look at all of the information presented to you before you make an offer.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    +1 to what Tom said. The guy is unclear in his description and not a single word about the condition of the amp in the ads.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited March 2009
    He looks like he does a lot of auto sales through ebay. Given his response to why he's selling his McGear (he has 2 other high end systems and they are moving), he is probably making a prretty good living doing so.

    I wouldn't suspect any funny business. Although for a guy to do as much selling on eBay as he does, you'd think he'd clean the english up a little.

    ePray is always a risk. Its inherent and the price you might win an item for reflects that.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Sumphin's a little fishy with this seller. "Mcintosh MC7205 200W THX per 5-Channel Amplifier BOXES" is what's listed in the ad. Later on in the ad......"I HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOXES BUYER WILL NEED TO GET ALSO INSURANCE NOT LISTED ON SHIPPING PRICE" WTF did he say?

    It seems as if he's trying to sell a box. Some of his feedback is questionable as well. I'm not saying he's out to get anybody, I'm just saying that you might want to take a closer look at all of the information presented to you before you make an offer.
    It just sounds like his English and grammar may need some work. Most Mac items are shipped in two boxes. The inner box either have a piece of wood or very thick piece of hardboard that the unit is bolted down to, it works pretty well for preventing damage.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    That's a lot of cash to put out now, N-john. I'd take a DEEP breath and THINK about it! Yeah people rave about those but will your wallet thank you? Don't know what you all do for a living but where I come from my wife would whack me with a frying pan if I dropped that much at once?

    Of course if you've got the cash, that's another story!

    But I'd try to 'calm' myself, first.

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  • Hobbyguy
    Hobbyguy Posts: 317
    edited March 2009
    If you ever make a purchase like that cnh could you videotape it? You would make $10,000 on americas funniest videos.
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  • xrock
    xrock Posts: 22
    edited March 2009
    If you go to Mac you will never turn back. No!!!! You are immediately and officially snt to hell. You will never go back when you are a Mac.
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