mcintosh mc 202 VS. McCormack dna 225

I need a warmer sounding amp. I have a mcintosh c15 preamp and which of these amp is better?

profrancis02-13-2003 5:24am

aball Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,016 posts 02-14-2003 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It depends on the type of sound you like. I know the Mccormack 0.5 well and like my little Mc 7100 better. I like the liquid, warm, emotional, and involving sound I get from my McIntosh. The Mccormack could not deliver these qualities but did have more detail. To me, the 0.5 emphasized poor recording faults excessively. It made the music annoying - the last thing I want. Others will of course agree and disagree. So, I vote for McIntosh - not to mention the Mc 202 is darn beautiful to look at compared to the plain-jane Mccormack.
aball Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,016 posts 02-14-2003 at 05:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another note, pairing McIntosh preamp and amp will add to the beautiful music aspect. I had a CJ PV10 preamp that did not sound as good as my McIntosh C712 (predecessor to the C15) with my McIntosh amp. It was probably a mismatch because the PV10 can sound great but it is all the more reason to keep amp and preamp the same brand. Just a thought....