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Disappointing On Mcintosh......help

 3 Months ago  I went to NYC and stopped by the WOM  and auditioned several MCintosh gear...........and left a bit disappointed or not impressed...then I told myself   " lets give a second shot"  and went today to a  HIFI store and again Good room accoustics10K speakers , MC Preamp , MC Amplifier........ and again  the same disappointment I felt 3 month earlier.

Is that the "warm" sound people reffer to about Mcintosh?  
The sound is ample, base is powerfull  but the the sound is simply  not to clear, the hights are not too "crisp"  It sounds like the treble is set at 3 and needs to be adjusted at 9 or 10.
It seems like  the sound is  coming through a thin layer of paper ...that is the way I describe that sound.  

Then 20 minutes later I auditioned a Parasound A21+ and a JC5 and the sound was more clear and the highs were crispier

Whats your take on my experience?  or That is the MC "warm sound? 
cydrone

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lovepianos
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I haven't read all replies.  Just in case,   I want to mention that some Mac amp models sound better than other Mac amp models.  I know of recording and mastering engineers in NYC who love the following Mac amp models.
- the Mcintosh MC 252 solid state amp- 250 watts per channel (luscious tube-like sounding amp_ without the tube concerns.  ideal for a mixer.  No longer made.
- the Mcintosh MC 275 tube amp -75 watts per channel (their classic tube amp - don't let the 75 watt rating fool you.  One powerful,  wonderful sounding amp.  I recommend you use different tubes than the stock tubes.  From the likes of Golden Lion or Penta KT88SC for KT88 tubes.  And tubes like vintage Teleflunken tubes for the smaller tubes.
-  the Mcintosh 7205 five channel solid state amp- sought after also for it's tube like attributes.  Has maintained it's value over the years and is quickly bought when it shows up for sale.  No longer made.

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