Mc Levinson vs McIntosh 601

Check out Audioaficianado forum.  There are alot of Mcintosh owners and some direct comparisons with Mark Levinson.

IME you are talking 2 great systems but different.  Thats a big commitment if you have to get rid of your current rig to obtain the Macs.

thank you.
I went through the forum and we do not talk about the sound characteristics of the two brands

I know the sound levinson,
 McIntosh ... es that bright, warm, detailed, 3D ... according to you?

I do not know the Levinson sound well, other than a long audition at a retail store.  They were incredible driving Thiel 3.7’s with Transparent Reference cables.  I was there evaluating the Thiels and the presentation all together was outstanding.

I believe the 601’s are slightly different from the more traditional Mcintosh sound which is warm, full-bodied, generous midrange, sweet top end, plenty of detail but not the last word in resolution.  I prefer that presentation with the right ancillary eq.  The 601’s have  a little more speed, air, and transparancy than my 501’s for example.  And I have also heard the 611’s may take that even further.