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Dropped by Jimmy64's place to pick up an MCD301 Jimmy was selling. Got a chance to listen to his C2300/MC275MkVI as monoblocks driving his B&W 802D3s. Very nice. Going to have to give a listen to the 804D3s for my system.
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I have two MC275 50th Anniversary as mono blocks with KT-88z tubes driving the JBL K2 S9900. The sound is fantastic.
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I had a C22....LOVED it!!!!!!! At the time, I upgraded to the C2600. I wish I would have kept it....regret selling it big time.
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Bought the C22
Finally bit the bullet and took home a C22 to audition. Was mainly concerned over how good the MC would be vs current Phono Pre (PS audio GCPH) would sound
Short story - it's not going back. Simplified my system to boot. Really like the sound (day 6). I know it's not the C2500/2600 which gets all the talk here... but frankly I think my Benchmark DAC2 HGC DAC is superb so didn't want to buy another one ... If I could figure out how to post a picture I would ;-)
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Revel Studio2, McIntosh 275 & C22 , VPI Scout, Sumiko Blackbird, Benchmark DAC2 HGC |
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C22
For my needs ...
1) I don't need meters (maybe I'm not a true McIntosh customer? :-) 2) I believe the Benchmark DAC is still a generation ahead of McIntosh and if someone makes an amazing breakthrough I can just swap the DAC ... 3) plus all the digital is across the room far from the analog delivered via balanced cables 4) I actually use the loudness setting at low volume while working in my office I know it's circa 19XX but I like it at low volumes for it's simplicity 5) matching the new McIntosh look was less important than sound ... C22 was a a bit of a risk so it's not considered the one to get. I recommend others just close their eyes and listen ;-)
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I know that many here like the C2300 and so do I, but I prefer the design of the C22 because of it's old school functionality and look. I might just have to bite the bullet and buy one to go with my MC275.
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I have the new c22 and am using it with a pair of MC75's. I absolutely love it. I have not compared it to other MAC pre-amps so I cannot comment in that regard. Love the phono stage as well!
Josh
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New member here, after years of contemplation I just ordered the MC275 from my local dealer, to use with B&W 805 D3's. Looking forward to its arrival in the near future!
I have two questions. First, wondering about tube life of the KT88's, what other users have found. Also wondering if it's worthwhile to use balanced interconnects? |
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