Why not visit a McIntosh dealer with your favorite Classical music and judge for yourself?
is McIntosh known for good dynamics?
I'm mainly a classical listener. I love good dynamics and dynamic resolution. For instance, in classical music there is a lot of musical expression that comes through subtle dynamic changes from one phrase to the next. There are also sudden louds, which the equipment should present as having startle impact. There are also sudden quiets, which should have a "compelling" sense to them.
I'm wondering if the McIntosh signature sound is known for good dynamics and microdynamics.
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@magon , Mac is a respected brand. I have not had the pleasure of owning any of their equipment. That being said, I think you should be considering what speaker you are pairing with. Some speakers need gobs of power, like MBL, some need less. Some amps work better with certain brands of speakers. I own Vandersteens, and Ayre seems to work extremely well. Long story short, much depends upon the whole system, rather than just one component. HTH Bob |
I’m just trying to get a sense of what might be wrong (if anything) with the MHA200 headphone amplifier I just picked up from a private seller. It’s very flat dynamically and I’m wondering if it needs new tubes, needs to burn in, or whether this is just the McIntosh sound. There's not much headphone activity here so I thought it would helpful to get a sense of the McIntosh signature sound overall. |
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