davvie
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| Mcintosh C-2300 first impressions I am really happy for you...It was just a matter of time then. I actually had similar misgivings too..but stuck it out because its such a wonderful pre. You have much to look forward to as it will continue to improve. Like a fine wine..it gets bet... | |
| Modwright 36.5 v McIntosh C2300 preamp Bhume said..."The McIntosh is a very good sounding piece, but it tends to make everything sound very smooth and similiar."I would be interested in knowing the amp you were using at the time you made this observation..Just as there must be a "syner... | |
| Best 3 tube preamps under $18000? I would recommend the McIntosh C500T..at around $12,000 USD,retailFully balanced design...Full function with excellent MM/MC phono stages. | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? I'm keeping my McIntosh MC2000..no matter if I decide to finally go mono-blocks with the McIntosh MC2301 or whatever else I might consider.It's a mastepiece by McIntosh co-founder Sidney Corderman who came out of retirement to create his statement... | |
| Personal amp evolution Well..Ive been all over the place with amplification...but I think Ive found my sonic pot-o-gold-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow... with the MC2000.1977...Technics SA-200 1978...Sanyo DCA311 1983...PIONEER SA-9500 1990's...Musical Fidelity A100/A1000 B... | |
| Mcintosh C-2300 first impressions If your interested in saving some money ,a really good new production 12AX7... is the reissue Tung-Sol gold pin..Excellent tone..has a big, warm and musical sound..very low microphonics...Perhaps not quite up to the standards set by NOS Tele's,etc... | |
| Mcintosh C-2300 first impressions I guess Mr Pearson actually waited to opine until AFTER the break-in period....C2300 Tube Preamplifier and MC2301 Tube Monoblock Amplifier - Harry Pearson,Senior Editor, The Absolute Sound" The sound of these units is quite unlike the sound of oth... | |
| Mcintosh C-2300 first impressions As far as I'm concerned your observations have little or no meaning as you have not waited for the C2300 to break-in properly... wait until the 11 days are up to let us know something we can really use. | |
| Shure SFG-2 - Safe to use with LOMC carts? From Shure Pro Audio website....Question Can the SFG-2 be used with moving coil cartridges, or only with moving magnet cartridges? It is my understanding that the magnets in moving coil cartridges are powerful enough to attract the stainless stee... | |
| cartridge recommendations: SL1200 mk2 If your interested in a moving coil...I recommend the Audio Technica AT33PTG..price is at the top of your range.$383.61 ,plus shipping. You have to order this direct from Japan..but it's well worth it.imohttp://www.joynetmall.com/shop/product_info... | |
| What has been your most satisfying component? My Wadia 861 CDP...Upgraded by Great Northern Sound Company.Makes CD's sound like really good vinyl.I'm afraid you'll have to pry this one out of mycold,dead,hands! | |
| Vintage Mcintosh tuner You can't go wrong with the vintage tube tuners from McIntosh.I'm really enjoying a MR71. It has a warm,yet detailed sound,that's very listenable and it really pulls the stations in. I enjoy it way more than the MR77 or 78 which, in comparision ar... | |
| What conditioner betters Audience original? While the original Audience was good..the "T' version is better...However its way overpriced,imo.I sold it after I heard a Bybee Power Purifier put it to shame for half as much. | |
| McIntosh and Brystons: Fair comparison ? Dordevic,At the time I had the Bryston and then the McIntosh amp, I was using Legacy Focus speakers. I would consider them to be excellent sounding.I would have kept them but just could not tame there low-end response in my listening room. Three 1... | |
| McIntosh and Brystons: Fair comparison ? I've had the opportunity to use both.I've used a 4B-SST(for about three years) and now use a McIntosh MC352 in my main system.Both are well made, excellent sounding amps. However,the Bryston presents a much different sonic picture than the McIntos... |