Most likely you are hearing the difference in your cabling or the 3db difference between RCA and balanced outputs.
C12000 Owners! Help. Tube vs Solid State Question
Hi all, When I run my Mcintosh C12000 through the main out using the RCA connection I cannot hear a difference between tube and solid state settings when I switch back and forth using the automated feature.
When I switch between tube and solid state using the XLR outputs manually set with the plugs then the difference become audible.
Has anyone else made this same comparison? Could you hear a difference?
I am trying to figure out if my unit is defective or if this is normal. Thanks for helping!