I've owned my pair of Thiel CS6 speakers for years now, and have tried many different amps. I recently bought a Mcintosh MC7200 amp and C715 pre-amp and my Thiels have never sounded better. I realize I'm comparing "older" Mcintosh technology with the newer stuff, but with a power rating of 200wpc, this amp has no issues driving my Thiels to "realistic live" volumes. The biggest difference is now my system sounds like music more than it ever has, even with more powerful rated amps that I've tried. Mcintosh simply makes great equipment.
Need advice on McIntosh driving Thiel 2.4's
I'm debating on my next amp purchase.I just got a C2200 and like it quite a bit. I'm considering an MC402, but I have a concern as to whether there is enough power driving the Thiel's. I have no doubt that 90% of the time it would be adequate, but that other 10% concerns me. I also have no doubt that I would be better off with a set of MC501's or my second choice of a Pass X350.5, but both are a little more than I relly want to spend, though I may have to do that to be satisfied. I have owned a few Pass amps over the years and really like them, but have never owned a McIntosh amp and I'm not in an area where I can easily audition.
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