bwguy
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| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? I noticed the same thing. No one likes the same things, or sounds. That is what makes the world go round. No need to bash. I appreciate everyone’s opinion, and I know everyone feels strongly about their purchases, but come on, we all have the... | |
| Mcintosh 462 stereo amp, good choice for b&w? Others Seems there are as many Mac lovers as there are haters. You will love the 462. | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? Yes, enjoy! Always exciting when you get new gear. | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? The Boulder 1160 stereo amp is $28,000. The Mac 611 monos are $15,000 a pair. I would hope the Boulders would be better. | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? @campaigner82 I appreciate your thoughts. A couple of of questions:1) Were the B&W speakers used in the listening session the D’4’s or D3’s? You stated D4 but you also stated you had purchased them 2 years ago. 2) Also, when hooked up to the M... | |
| McIntosh Amp mix with off brand pre My guess is russ69 was referring to the MC 402, which was a few generations ago | |
| Mcintosh 462 stereo amp, good choice for b&w? Others @mayoradamwest, just curious if you used the 8 ohm or 4 ohm tap with your 802d3’s? | |
| Mcintosh 462 stereo amp, good choice for b&w? Others Yeah, I don’t understand the hate on Mac’s either. I heard the 611’s and they sounded. wonderful. Classe m600’s are also great with B&W’s. They are out of production now but you can find them used for really good prices. | |
| Owning the speakers you dreamed of 20 years ago My first speakers were Boston Acoustics A 100’s I bought 40 years ago. Great sounding for the price back in the day. I had them re-foamed and my 22 year old son has them now. They still sound great.. | |
| B&W 800 D4's, Room size, & general Q's @dweller,@rtilbury +2 | |
| B&W 800 D4's, Room size, & general Q's Agree with boxer 12 and jeffreyw. My 802d3’s are not bright. Very balanced sounding. | |
| surround processor? Agree with Vinylshadow on the Classe SSP 800. The Classe Sigma SSP, that I have, was a newer, and less expensive model when it came out. However, it also has a great DAC for 2 channel. The SSP 800 is a better choice if you prioritize multi chann... | |
| surround processor? A good option would be to get a used Classe Sigma SSP MKii (if you can find one as they are out of production). The 2 channel function is based on the highly rated Classe CP 800 preamp. There are probably better options if your focus is 7.1, but i... | |
| B&W speakers sounding very harsh? I use a Classe delta series amp with my B&W speakers and they sound great together. I think Rotel, although good for the money, has a reputation to be bright. A lot of people like to pair B&W speakers wit McIntosh amps as well. | |
| Bowers and Wilkins 800 Series Discontinued? Yep, I agree. I have the 802d3’s and find them very balanced. I know a lot of people disliked the old yellow Kevlar mid range on the prior series. I think those could possibly sound bright at times if improper or weak amplification was used. |