One is $45,000 one is $9000…. One measures real bad and one real good…
One gets universal praise on audiogon and one gets bashed…. Really makes you wonder.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/dan-dagostino-master-audio-systems-progression-m550-monoblock-po...
https://www.stereophile.com/content/mcintosh-laboratory-mc462-power-amplifier-measurements
This video is interesting. I have heard both McIntosh and D’Agostino on wilson Alexia’s and thought the D’Agostinos were a little hard and cold. Similar to the benchmark sound for $3,000. However I find the benchmark to have a small soundstage in general. Buy what makes you happy.
https://youtu.be/td54mT0bGo4
Another perspective.
https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/922-mcintosh-laboratory-mc125kw-mono-amplif...
I own a McIntosh MC462 amp (and a number of others too). The McIntosh does not stand out at doing anything the best but it is the one currently in my system and I don’t see if going anywhere. It plays crazy loud and never sounds edgy like some other brands. Pushed to insane levels it is just louder with no sign of compassion. It sounds the same very quiet too. Probably a testament to the speakers as well.
One gets universal praise on audiogon and one gets bashed…. Really makes you wonder.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/dan-dagostino-master-audio-systems-progression-m550-monoblock-po...
https://www.stereophile.com/content/mcintosh-laboratory-mc462-power-amplifier-measurements
This video is interesting. I have heard both McIntosh and D’Agostino on wilson Alexia’s and thought the D’Agostinos were a little hard and cold. Similar to the benchmark sound for $3,000. However I find the benchmark to have a small soundstage in general. Buy what makes you happy.
https://youtu.be/td54mT0bGo4
Another perspective.
https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/922-mcintosh-laboratory-mc125kw-mono-amplif...
I own a McIntosh MC462 amp (and a number of others too). The McIntosh does not stand out at doing anything the best but it is the one currently in my system and I don’t see if going anywhere. It plays crazy loud and never sounds edgy like some other brands. Pushed to insane levels it is just louder with no sign of compassion. It sounds the same very quiet too. Probably a testament to the speakers as well.