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Old 09-17-2020, 12:25 PM
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Exclamation MC830 Mono & C8 pre
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I find it interesting the MC312 cheaper than a pair of 830s and the 462 isn’t a whole lot more... so why would you buy a pair of MC830s??
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I am not thrilled with the physical appearance. YMMV.
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No autoformer? I wonder, why?
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Sorry but that is just lacking styling effort, elegance and imagination. The blue meter and the name plate "McIntosh" does not save a lazy and ugly design.
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I'm not sure about those MC830s but the C8 is very interesting to me. I was already thinking about replacing my C47 with something else. The C8 just shot to the top of my list.
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I find it interesting the MC312 cheaper than a pair of 830s and the 462 isn’t a whole lot more... so why would you buy a pair of MC830s??
Yes, I had the same thought. And, the available single chassis preamps and MC312 and MC462 stereo power amps are fair more handsome. Aside from somewhat lower prices, I am missing the point of these new offerings. YMMV.

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Aside from somewhat lower prices, I am missing the point of these new offerings.
They fit in the lineup with the MA252 and the MA352. They offer stand alone options in an amp and a preamp.
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The C8 seems to be a replacement for the C220 with a new style chassis and DAC option.

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