McIntosh MHT300 20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response


Given that movies have content well below 20Hz, what do you guys think of a -0.5dB 20Hz frequency response? It's probably worse below 20Hz. Their preamps have similar specs. For premium pricing, it falls short of even cheap Chi-Fi, not to say Chi-Fi sounds better. It probably wouldn't be a deal breaker if you have money but for everyone else, it's hard to justify a premium price for sub-stellar specs.

bartsw

Don't fall victim to specs.  They have more to do with sales hype and less to do with how something sounds.  

The 50's 60s and 70s ads were totally driven by specs, many of them BS.    It was so bad the FTC stepped in with guidelines for power ratings. .  

Most gear can reproduce frequencies beyond the threshold of human hearing.    I always, ALWAYS  judge something on how it sounds. 

The new McIntosh gear is pretty nice, the way prices are going up on everything at least it's more of a long term investment.  Look at some Chi Fi streamers now, some are $4k with lousy support.  

 

@oddiofyl 

Don't fall victim to specs

I completely agree if it's within 20-20kHz. But if you're not feeling everything below 20Hz, it's real.

I believe most of the .1 content focuses on 20 to 80 Hz.   How low can the source go??

@oddiofyl 

How low can the source go??

I've measured below 10Hz using REW and UMIK-2 microphone.