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New McIntosh Home Theater Amp!

verbverb Posts: 9,883
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I just love getting these emails! Love the singular big blue dial! Ah, to dream! :)
The MC257:
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  • verbverb Posts: 9,883
    FestYboy wrote: »
    Yeah, but can you bi-amp with it? ;)

    Yeah, for 10K? I'm not even gonna find out! :)
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS,Cary SLP-05 Pre,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport,Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC,Cambridge 851N streamer,Marantz SA-14 SACD,McIntosh MC300 Amp,Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable,Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner,Pangea Power Cables,Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's,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,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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
    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
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  • pitdogg2pitdogg2 Posts: 15,982
    kharp1 wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    FestYboy wrote: »
    Yeah, but can you bi-amp with it? ;)

    Yeah, for 10K? I'm not even gonna find out! :)

    A year from now there will be a "new McIntosh in Verbs house" post...

    Doubt it will take that long!
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  • mhardy6647mhardy6647 Posts: 24,896
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Home theater? LOL. With those lights you won’t be able to see the TV. :)

    The "MacDimmer" is probably a $1500 option.
    The other option, I suppose, being to throw one of those MacTowels over it.

    Probably all Class D amps, anyway, so no heat.

    :#

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  • teekay0007teekay0007 Posts: 2,186
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Home theater? LOL. With those lights you won’t be able to see the TV. :)
    That’s what’s holding me back, Bud! ;)
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  • tratlifftratliff Posts: 1,004
    If this amp operates like my mono blocks then you should be able to turn the lights off via one of the front panel switches.
    2 Channel
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  • monepolkmonepolk Posts: 1,071
    ^^It does and you can.
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  • pitdogg2pitdogg2 Posts: 15,982
    tratliff wrote: »
    If this amp operates like my mono blocks then you should be able to turn the lights off via one of the front panel switches.

    Yea the one that says power switch :)
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  • Viking64Viking64 Posts: 5,044
    I am going to guess: "The one that says 'Meter Lights'." :o
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  • mark090852mark090852 Posts: 978
    tratliff wrote: »
    If this amp operates like my mono blocks then you should be able to turn the lights off via one of the front panel switches.

    Yes, per the manual: • Illuminated Power Meters
    The Illuminated Power Output Watt Meters on the
    MC257 are peak responding, and indicate the true
    power output of the amplifier. The Front Panel Meter
    Illumination may be switched Off at any time.
    McIntosh MA252 Integrated Amp, LUMIN D2 Network Music Player, Yamaha Aventage RX-A840 receiver, Emotiva XPA Gen3 2 channel amp, Polk LSiM 703 speakers. Oppo UDP-203 Blu-Ray player, Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Polk Signature S20 speakers.
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  • 62caddy62caddy Posts: 136
    edited September 2019
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Home theater? LOL. With those lights you won’t be able to see the TV. :)

    The "MacDimmer" is probably a $1500 option.
    The other option, I suppose, being to throw one of those MacTowels over it.

    Probably all Class D amps, anyway, so no heat.

    :#

    I'm pretty certain newer gen Mc amplifiers are Class AB. Still cool running as most SS Mc is known for.
    Main:
    McIntosh: MC 2155, MC 2125(x2), MR 80, C 32, MQ 101; Snell J7; Polk: RTiA7, RTiA9;
    Pioneer PL-518; A/T 440 MLa; Yamaha CD
    Vintage:
    McIntosh: MX110Z, MC 2505, MC 240, Thorens TD 145; Shure V15III; Altec 14, Boston T1000; Yamaha CDX 393 CD; Yamaha Cass
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  • verbverb Posts: 9,883
    Viking64 wrote: »
    I am going to guess: "The one that says 'Meter Lights'." :o

    Maybe strobe? :)
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS,Cary SLP-05 Pre,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport,Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC,Cambridge 851N streamer,Marantz SA-14 SACD,McIntosh MC300 Amp,Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable,Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner,Pangea Power Cables,Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's,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,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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
    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
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  • mhardy6647mhardy6647 Posts: 24,896
    edited September 2019
    62caddy wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Home theater? LOL. With those lights you won’t be able to see the TV. :)

    The "MacDimmer" is probably a $1500 option.
    The other option, I suppose, being to throw one of those MacTowels over it.

    Probably all Class D amps, anyway, so no heat.

    :#

    I'm pretty certain newer gen Mc amplifiers are Class AB. Still cool running as most SS Mc is known for.

    'twas but a (mean spirited) joke.

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  • honestaquarianhonestaquarian Posts: 2,592
    So I'm guessing we will be hearing about a trip to Vegas with the wife shortly then riiiiiiiight????? ;):D
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  • verbverb Posts: 9,883
    Already booked for December! :)
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS,Cary SLP-05 Pre,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport,Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC,Cambridge 851N streamer,Marantz SA-14 SACD,McIntosh MC300 Amp,Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable,Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner,Pangea Power Cables,Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's,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,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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
    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
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  • marvda1marvda1 Posts: 3,953
    edited September 2019
    kind of hard putting highend and home theater together as it is costly.
    Aye tried it a few years back with a 150/300 (per channel) watt 6 channel power amp the the base (3 channel) amp was $7k plus and $1200 for each added channel. the thing had thee big power supplies and weighed 100 lbs, it was discontinued.
    i own one now but only have two channels in it.

    the question is will home theater guys pay this type of money along with the required upgrades to the rest of the system.
    Amplifiers: MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800,Kinki Studio EX-M1
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
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    Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
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    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2, Analysis Plus Black Mesh Oval 9,
    Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme
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  • marvda1marvda1 Posts: 3,953

    Amplifiers: MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800,Kinki Studio EX-M1
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Transport/Dac: L.K.S MH-DA004, Cayin Venus cd-100i, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkI,
    Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2, Analysis Plus Black Mesh Oval 9,
    Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2, Gabriel Gold Reckoning
    Power Cables by: Cullen Cables, 6sons Audio, Swiss Cables
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  • pitdogg2pitdogg2 Posts: 15,982
    edited September 2019
    NOW you're talking Marv. I like me some Ayre :D

    can't afford it but I likes it.
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  • verbverb Posts: 9,883
    I’m with ya Marv, admittedly I’m not a big HT guy. I’m happy with my Pioneer 9.2 receiver, and older Polk RT speakers. Maybe a SVS sub in the future, but that’s about it.
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS,Cary SLP-05 Pre,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport,Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC,Cambridge 851N streamer,Marantz SA-14 SACD,McIntosh MC300 Amp,Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable,Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner,Pangea Power Cables,Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's,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,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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
    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
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  • verbverb Posts: 9,883
    More new McIntosh Home Theater Amplifiers! Wow! :)
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS,Cary SLP-05 Pre,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport,Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC,Cambridge 851N streamer,Marantz SA-14 SACD,McIntosh MC300 Amp,Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable,Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner,Pangea Power Cables,Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's,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,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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
    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
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