thank you hooier...I pulled the trigger on the C500. Now looking to match it properly with another AMP.
Mcintosh preamp C500 c22 mk V
Hello All,
I am moving away from an all (BHK) PS Audio rig Pre-amp/Amp and looking to add some eye candy to the rack. I have an opportunity to purchase a NEW C22 mkV or very low hrs (was on display) older, but pristine C500C/C500T preamp. I will continue to us my PS Audio DSD DAC for digital streaming. For analogue, I typically use LO MC Carts. Currently a Grado Statement 1 mounted on a VPI Classic 3. I belive that is .04mv. I was using a separated PS Audio stellar phono, but if I can, would minimize to use the built in phono on the 22/c500. Speakers are Focal 1038BE and until a deal pops up on some Mcintosh SS mono such as 501/601's I will be using my BHK250.
I was curious to know whether the C500 can still compete with the new MC versions, such as the 2600/2700 one chassis units, or how far apart it may be from the c1100... Looking forward to any MC users and their experiences with the aforementioned.
I am moving away from an all (BHK) PS Audio rig Pre-amp/Amp and looking to add some eye candy to the rack. I have an opportunity to purchase a NEW C22 mkV or very low hrs (was on display) older, but pristine C500C/C500T preamp. I will continue to us my PS Audio DSD DAC for digital streaming. For analogue, I typically use LO MC Carts. Currently a Grado Statement 1 mounted on a VPI Classic 3. I belive that is .04mv. I was using a separated PS Audio stellar phono, but if I can, would minimize to use the built in phono on the 22/c500. Speakers are Focal 1038BE and until a deal pops up on some Mcintosh SS mono such as 501/601's I will be using my BHK250.
I was curious to know whether the C500 can still compete with the new MC versions, such as the 2600/2700 one chassis units, or how far apart it may be from the c1100... Looking forward to any MC users and their experiences with the aforementioned.
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