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Originally Posted by gadawg
I agree it doesn't seem right especially since I've really liked the sound of the 601's with other tube McIntosh preamps. That said ... got the same impression at both locations with lots of different speakers over the past couple of months. I'll probably give it another listen months down the road when I'm ready for a pre ... it should be well broken in by then for sure.
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I don't think beak in is a significant issue for the 1100. Guess it's what happens when paired up against world class preamps. I heard the Ref6 in a all AR Ref system .... it was sublime. The 326s isn't no slouch either. I'm just surprised the McIntosh pre didn't fair better paired with McIntosh amps. Maybe if I could hear a Ref 6 in my system I would understand better. But the C1100/601 combo leaves we wanting for nothing at the moment.
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Preamp: McIntosh C1100T/C1100C, McIntosh MX180
Amp: McIntosh MC611 (2), MC601 (3), MI254
Digital: McIntosh D1100, McIntosh MCT450, Meridian 808v6, Aurender N20, Aurender ACS10, Oppo 203
Analog: McIntosh MT10, Hana Umami Red
Phono preamp: Simaudio Moon 610LP, 820S
Signal cables: WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables; Shunyata Sigma v2 XLR (2); Sigma v1 XLR (2), Transparent Ref XL (MM2) XLR; WW Silver Eclipse 7 (4)
Digital cables: Shunyata Omega USB, Omega Ethernet, Sigma Ethernet; WW Platinum 7 Coax, AES/EBU
Switch: Innuos PhoenixNet
Power: Audioquest Niagara 7000, Audioquest 5000, Audioquest Dragon, Hurricane PC, Shunyata Alpha HC, AQ NRG Edison outlets, (8) 20 amp dedicated lines, 125 amp subpanel
Speakers: Wilson Sasha DAW, Dynaudio Contour 30, Dynaudio Contour 25C
Subs: REL s/812 (6), REL s/510 (3)
Accessories: HRS M3X2 shelf (MT10), Stillpoints Ultra II v2 w/ bases (21), Ultra SS (12), Mini (12), LPi v1
Sound treaments: Artnovion
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