Decware zen vs mc30/mc60 how do these compare?

They are way different Mac vs Decware. The MC60s will put out close to 90 watts. Two versions too. One with a choke the other is all tube rectified. 

IF the right guy builds the Macs there is nothing like them, if not well they are 60+ years old. :-)

Decware. I owned there MB 60 watters 20 years ago. Little light in the bass department.. You have to be aware of speaker choice. Forte might be the ticket. 6 + month waiting list too... Macs 2 months for a rebuild 3 months with a case swap, and updates. MC30s to light in the pants.. 100-105 E speakers and then the bass might be a little light..

An MC240, might really surprise you.. Mike Samra.. He'll fix you right up..
IF he's available..

Regards

I know the zen is only 2 watts but it does get a lot of praise for those two watts. 90% of my listening is jazz so I’m not too concerned with the bass. I also have a dedicated sub so that also alleviates the bass need a bit. 
I do love the idea of vintage McIntosh tubes though! Such a tough choice without hearing them at home first.  

@oldhvymec how do I get in touch with Mike Samra. Google is failing me. 

Hope he is still ok.. Keep looking. He is a true red sock green sock guy guy when it comes to Mcintosh, heck any gear he is a pretty sharp cookie. Man can he talk though.. BUT just a wealth of knowledge. He also teaches an automotive course at a private school. Saginaw Michigan.

LOL He’ll tell you the Madonna story, oh yea... Townies...

I remember, 68Cougar was his name, I think..

Regards

Mike Samra is on Facebook and (just looked) he posted a week, or so, ago.

Wondered how he was doing as well.

DeKay

I hear what you guys are saying but can someone give me a link to a page I can contact him?  When I google his name, all I see are very satisfied people who are using his upgraded equipment but no way to actually contact him.  

merccougar89.

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gmail.com

He will build the amps, he won’t have them. BUT he usually knows if one of his amps or preamps is for sale.. I have a pair of 60s that I picked up 24k gold plated cases for. I haven’t done them up but that is an option too. Just top notch plating.. and polishing.. The amps need going through. If I remember they have rectifier tubes and a choke.. I can’t remember.. Maybe 10-15 pairs I knew of.. Not a lot of them..


They are studded cases too, EASY to move parts over and do a very nice job.. Labor of love but truly just a few out there..

I also have 225, 240s, 275(63). Never touched.. 8.9 - 9.5
Personally I’d be looking there. MC240, when they are done up, mercy very hard to beat..

He is a talker BUT never loses his cool.. :-)

YOU better be patient too... Really.. It takes a while to get the best.. No kidding...

Regards

@oldhvymec - Thanks so much for the contact info and advice!