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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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muddywaters61
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As a Mcintosh owner as well I say find another dealer who really
knows the product line well and can steer you in the right direction. There are models that sound clearer than other models but I think most Mcintosh owners are after that less fatiguing warm tube sound. My dealer here in Quebec Cananda did some A/B comparisons to demonstrate how different one model from another can sound. All in the same price range. So Mcintosh is
trying to offer something for everyone. You just have to find it. 
Good Luck! 😎


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muddywaters61
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There are models of Macintosh intergraded amps that do sound cleaner or crisper then others. My dealer demonstrated both sides. Might have been the MA 5300..
I had the MA6200 for many years and it was recommended that if I liked that warm
sound ‘almost tube like’ go with the MA6600, which I did and just love it. It’s such a fine line for me when it comes to more detail at the cost of Listeners fatigue. I spend several hours a day playing music,
Cds, tape, and vinyl. Macintosh isn’t for everyone but those of us who are luck enough to own it are sure
glad they do. 😎
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