I personally went with the MVP851 over the 861 because the 851 upsamples on the CD end whereas the 861 does not. Unless you listen to a lot of SACDs, I would go with the 851.
McIntosh vs Classe Multichannel System
Anyone familiar with both systems? I currently own Mac stereo pre and power amps and like them a lot, but looking around to see if, at a similar price, if there's anything better for a multichannel system. Following are the systems in consideration:
Classe CA5200/power
Classe SSP300/pre-pro
Classe CDP300/universal
vs
McIntosh MC207/power
McIntosh MX135/pre-pro
McIntosh MVP861/universal
I heard a lot of great things about Classe but have no experience or access to try it out. If sound (mostly classical music)is more important than video, which system would you choose and why? Any other systems at similar price range or less that sounds better (warm, natural, transparent sound)?
Classe CA5200/power
Classe SSP300/pre-pro
Classe CDP300/universal
vs
McIntosh MC207/power
McIntosh MX135/pre-pro
McIntosh MVP861/universal
I heard a lot of great things about Classe but have no experience or access to try it out. If sound (mostly classical music)is more important than video, which system would you choose and why? Any other systems at similar price range or less that sounds better (warm, natural, transparent sound)?