My new 601's!!!

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by Penthouse-D

Hi Guys. Thanks for asking. Except for a minor problem with the color/tint of the meters not matching, the units sound great. McIntosh has agreed to swap them out. I can't imagine staring at these things for years to come,annoyed they don't match. I'm using a MCD500, MR88 through a 500T. The synergy is great. I've recently been adjusting the position of my Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversarys. I'm amazed at how much difference speaker positioning makes. I've moved them about 4 inches closer to each other and they are no longer toed in. The sound is simply amazing. Deep,wide and very powerful. The only problem I'm having is that I'm loving the tube effect of the 500T. UGGH, do I really need MC2301's??? I'll give it more time. I'm extremely happy. I've listened to many MC501's and always liked them. I do believe the MC601's are quite a bit better. Equally amazing is the sound of the MR88 using XM radio. Surprisingly good.

What about the meter brightness issue on the C500T (you mentioned it being less bright than the 601)? Is that one fixed?

[Penthouse-D]

Thanks Mike. It took a lot of effort. Trading up etc. But I'm finally satisfied with the cost-benefit result. Up until now, the best I've heard was some ARC equiptment with Nola Baby Grands here at Lyric in NYC. I truly feel my system sounds much better than that at this point. Tommy, thanks for remembering about the 500T light issue. I was told the 500T uses different lighting. In other words, when McIntosh upgrades the lights on a new model such as the MC601's it doesn't carry across the entire line. I was told the dealer will look at it when the 601's are delivered. I do believe the 500 lights are adjustable. Maybe we can brighten them up a bit. The dealer will also install the Gold Lions in the 500T that I've heard so much about. If it is even a minor upgrade, I'll be in heaven. I'm so satisfied, I listened to the system for 8 hours Sunday. Much to my neighbors dismay!

[wakkz]

Mcintosh is a neighbor's worst enemy!

[m.tonetti]

I bought the C500C/T and I am very satisfied with the matching of MC2301.
Fortunately the meter display is the same color/intensity than the MC2301.
At this point you must take the MC2301.

The Gold Lion ECC83 are a big improvement for the C500T.

I ask you how and what the MC601 they are better than of MC501.
The MC2301 are a different planet than the MC501!

[Penthouse-D]

Massimo, Please tone that MC2301 stuff down. My checkbook is still recovering from the last 12 months of McIntosh madness! I feel the 601's are fulller and wider than what I remember the 501's to be. I had the same experience from the 402 to the 452.