Never had a C45 but my C2500 preamp and MC302 amp makes gorgeous music in my main system. I never cared for all solid state and always got my best results with a tube preamp and solid state amp. I am driving a pair of GE Triton Reference speakers.
McIntosh C45 - A truly hidden gem?
I am running a McIntosh C45 preamp with MC601's amps and XRT 28's speakers.
In the everlasting upgrade craze, I have now tried a Mcintosh C2200, C2300, C46, C47, C48 and C200 in my system and I keep going back to my beloved C45.
Is it just me or is the C45 an underrated performer?
In my system:
C2200 - Too tubey. Gorgeous vocals, not enough "oomph" with rock music.
C2300 - Gorgeous vocals, beautiful mid-bass, not enough "rock music" bass.
C46 - I didn't care for the equalizer much. Sound was pretty much identical to the C45
C47 - Great bass, great highs, mids - too fatiguing.
C48 - Too dark. Not as musical as the C45. took all the fun out fo my system.
C200 - Same as C48. Dark, quiet, great bass, not as musical in my opinion.
Has anyone else had the same experience with a C45?
In the everlasting upgrade craze, I have now tried a Mcintosh C2200, C2300, C46, C47, C48 and C200 in my system and I keep going back to my beloved C45.
Is it just me or is the C45 an underrated performer?
In my system:
C2200 - Too tubey. Gorgeous vocals, not enough "oomph" with rock music.
C2300 - Gorgeous vocals, beautiful mid-bass, not enough "rock music" bass.
C46 - I didn't care for the equalizer much. Sound was pretty much identical to the C45
C47 - Great bass, great highs, mids - too fatiguing.
C48 - Too dark. Not as musical as the C45. took all the fun out fo my system.
C200 - Same as C48. Dark, quiet, great bass, not as musical in my opinion.
Has anyone else had the same experience with a C45?
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