Originally, and now, their claim has been their Transformer Patent, Neutrality, Protection Circuit, Build Quality.
just popped up on Google.
https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/mcintosh-amp-factory-photos/
I visited the headquarters and manufacturing/service building last year, holy smokes, this article has no photos of how big it is!
Was there to service, then sell my Solid State MC2250 amp; SS C28 Preamp.
I went for an old Tube Mcintosh Tuner/Preamp from the 60's, mx110z, I couldn't be happier.
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Often you never know the whole chain, weakest link.
I just blew a 6sl7 tube (labeled Cayin, source?) in my beloved Integrated Tube Amp (Cayin A88T), and quickly ordered two new matched pairs, Sylvania NOS, ....
Then, I searched my random collection of tubes, found a GE, used, strong, put it in the blown channel, wonderful, matched the sound of the other Cayin 6sl7. Found another, and last used GE, they are in there now.
New Sylvania's arrived, oh boy! In/ sounded dull, so compressed, no!!! Burnt them in for 3 full days, improved a bit, but still not as musical as the GE's. Brent Jesse has the GE's, NOS, and will take these Sylvanias back.
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Point is: If I heard that Cayin amp with those Sylvania tubes, I would have walked away saying negative things about Cayin, meanwhile, with the GE's, I absolutely love it.
btw, Cayin came with 6550's, very nice. After a few months, I tried some KT88's. Slight preference for KT88's,
What cables were in the chain, ....? Good stuff can be rejected in the store, and great stuff in the store, in your space, your cables, .... can be disappointing.
It's work to get it right.
just popped up on Google.
https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/mcintosh-amp-factory-photos/
I visited the headquarters and manufacturing/service building last year, holy smokes, this article has no photos of how big it is!
Was there to service, then sell my Solid State MC2250 amp; SS C28 Preamp.
I went for an old Tube Mcintosh Tuner/Preamp from the 60's, mx110z, I couldn't be happier.
..................................
Often you never know the whole chain, weakest link.
I just blew a 6sl7 tube (labeled Cayin, source?) in my beloved Integrated Tube Amp (Cayin A88T), and quickly ordered two new matched pairs, Sylvania NOS, ....
Then, I searched my random collection of tubes, found a GE, used, strong, put it in the blown channel, wonderful, matched the sound of the other Cayin 6sl7. Found another, and last used GE, they are in there now.
New Sylvania's arrived, oh boy! In/ sounded dull, so compressed, no!!! Burnt them in for 3 full days, improved a bit, but still not as musical as the GE's. Brent Jesse has the GE's, NOS, and will take these Sylvanias back.
..............................
Point is: If I heard that Cayin amp with those Sylvania tubes, I would have walked away saying negative things about Cayin, meanwhile, with the GE's, I absolutely love it.
btw, Cayin came with 6550's, very nice. After a few months, I tried some KT88's. Slight preference for KT88's,
What cables were in the chain, ....? Good stuff can be rejected in the store, and great stuff in the store, in your space, your cables, .... can be disappointing.
It's work to get it right.