That is funny because I listened to the 46/402 combo back-to-back with the 6900 and liked the 46/402 setup better. Perhaps it depends on the speakers. In my case, they were being auditioned with B&W N803s. However, I have to admit the difference was smaller than I had anticipated.
Mcintosh MA6900 sounds better than separates
Last week I went into my local dealer to purchase a C46 preamp and MC402 amp. They had a room set up where I did extensive listening comparing the C46/MC402 vs the MA6900 integrated on the same speakers (B&W Signature 805). The salesman even had me do a BLIND test. To my amazement I consistently chose the MA6900 as the better sounding system! Although the two systems were close in sound quality, I definitely felt that the MA6900 was noticeable more transparent.
Have others had a similar experience with the MA 6900? Is there a scientific reason why the MA6900 should sound better than the separates?
The other big advantage was that I saved about $5000.
Thanks.
Have others had a similar experience with the MA 6900? Is there a scientific reason why the MA6900 should sound better than the separates?
The other big advantage was that I saved about $5000.
Thanks.
2 responses Add your response