Mc 1.25 kw?

[BlueSky]

Originally Posted by jdandy

What the heck is all that silver bling about? Not impressed.

Strategic use of parasitic EMI/RFI shielding designed to suppress any near-field chaos and to stimulate conversation.

[Still-One]

The 1.2k's were getting pretty long in tooth. I am just guessing that any bump in power to 1.25k was more a way to differentiate the models while updating the internal parts to more up to date standards. As others have indicted a similar change in observed SQ when moving from the 501's to 601's would be welcomed by most. It seems that their industrial design choices on the new 1.25k units has a few individuals scratching their heads.

[djwhog]

You think it is like the 601 updates would make sense to me.

Maybe with enough critical reviews they can clean up the looks PLEASE

All that said maybe it is a great unit from a performance standpoint.

[GaryProtein]

Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

Agree there is likely a difference. Its call 'marketing'.

I thought so too:

Originally Posted by GaryProtein

It's NOT for 50 more watts.

It may have technological audio updates. The MC1.2KW has been around for a while and they probably also need a bit of a marketing tool to sell more units. A "current" unit that has been around as long as the MC1.2KW probably has has sales slow down a lot because it isn't "new."

Originally Posted by Still-One

The 1.2k's were getting pretty long in tooth. I am just guessing that any bump in power to 1.25k was more a way to differentiate the models while updating the internal parts to more up to date standards. As others have indicted a similar change in observed SQ when moving from the 501's to 601's would be welcomed by most. It seems that their industrial design choices on the new 1.25k units has a few individuals scratching their heads.

Agreed. In order to sell, the equipment has to be "new". They could probably do just as well calling it the MC1.2KW MKII in the same fashion as all the MC275 incarnations. Still, MC1.25KW may sound newer to some people than MC1.2KW MK II. Who knows?????

[jimimac]

This thing is the Bomb .Wait for it....

[jimimac]

By Far the most Beautiful Looking and Sounding Amp on this planet.I potted the Autoformer and Transformer.I hope you like it...

[PHC1]

These are probably multi chassis monoblocks...

[PHC1]

[PHC1]

[1KW]

I don't mind the new look I guess they felt the need for a refresh. I still think the 501 with its compact form factor and 3 D glass with Ivan handles are the best looking solid state amp. Mcintosh made.