My question is can you audition? And then if so, how does it sound to you?
I had a C2600 and MC302 pre/amp section and my initial plan was to buy the MC462 to get more power.
Over the last few years, I’ve heard impressive amps from Audio Research and Moon and since I had a Moon DAC that I could trade-up and get full credit on the 390 Pre-amp & Network player I decided to compare McIntosh to Moon.
- Base case - McIntosh MC2600 with Moon 280D with MC 462
- Option 1 – McIntosh MC2600 with Moon 280D with Moon 330A
- Option 2 – Mcintosh MC2600 Moon 390 with Moon 330A.
- Option 3 – Moon 390 with Moon 330A
I preferred Option 1 over base case, so I decided to listen to Option 2 and preferred it.
Then I compared Option 3 and I liked it over the base case and Option 2.
My initial description of the system was the Moon removed the veil from McIntosh – there was more details and space in the sound. It was comparable to my speaker upgrade of Sonus fabers from Sonetto V to Olympica Nova V.
Ultimately, I went with Moon M400s, so I acquired to 650-watt mono blocks for less than the MC 462.
I encourage you to listen – you have nothing to lose because you get to enjoy music!