For me at least it is not about being a Mc hater. When I got reinvigorated in chasing great sound, I went through lots of equipment. PS Audio, Stellar, sent it back for BHK, sold it. Tried Audionet Preamp and loved it. Tried Parasound JC1+'s, but fell in love with Audionet MAX amps. Got a nice Tube Mc preamp (new) in for home demo. I wanted to LOVE it! I did! It was dull and flat sounding compared to Audionet. Not over etched or harsh. Just great resolution and more life in the music. Now I have top of the line Audionet amps and preamp and oh my so good. Not about hating, about choosing. Resolving SS gear needs to be special to not be fatiguing.
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?
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?
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