Classic McIntosh sound?

Hello,

I owned the same Mac gear since 1976. (C28 pre amp and 2205 amp) and have just upgraded to Herron equipment. The Mac is built like a tank (only one trip in 25 yrs. to service for current upgrades from service bulletins). The sound is warm, less three demensional than the newer gear and the bass is less defined and doesn't go as low as my current system. What other product can you get so much trouble free enjoyment out of and sell it for the same price as you paid for it? I have great respect for Mac gear.

Budrew

Compared to my Herron tube pre amp and solid state mono amps the McIntosh gear is not as good. I don't have that much experience with the new Mac gear and like I stated my Mac gear was old. The Herron equipment is more open, has better placement of specific insturments has better defined, tighter and lower bass. The treble is more grain free and more extended. Of course these are subjective comments and I was very familiar with the my Mac equipment since I owned it for 27 years. Also the Herron equipment is much more expensive than my old Mac gear so it's not really fair to compare the two. Like I said, the Mac gear was no slouch but IMO the Herron gear betters it in all areas.