Ampzilla 2000 v2 and Mcintosh MC402
I have the opportunity to either purchase an Ampzilla 2000 or MC402 from Mcintosh. I am choosing either one of these and would like your opinion on either one. Which one is better sound quality wise?
The rest of my system is : Mcintosh C1100 preamp, KEF reference 1 speakers, and Audioquest cables.
I like deep big bass, smooth mid range, big and deep sound stage and airy high.
While I understand your affinity for your Mac preamp, I wonder if you have tried an ARC preamp IN YOUR ROOM. It may not be for you, but if you have not tried one, I would give it a shot. Try the newer ones or the older ones--be sure you stick to the tube versions. Whatever you decide, enjoy the music! Cheers! |
@viethluu Got it. I don't know your speakers or source gear very well, so not sure why the ARC stuff performed that way, but the good news is that YOU are happy with what you have. In my shop, back in the day, we tried all the Mac stuff over the years, and while it was certainly built well, it did not perform as transparently on our basic system, which consisted of ARC components driving Magnepan products. Anyway, this is why we sold 45 different brands of gear. Customers have to love what they buy, and we did our best to make sure they were happy! Cheers! |
