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Old 07-26-2020, 02:50 PM
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Did anyone make a comparision between these two power amps?

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Old 07-26-2020, 05:33 PM
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Default Mc 2102 / mc 275

Yes. Search this forum for ‘A Triad of McIntosh Tube Magic’
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Friends,
Did anyone make a comparision between these two power amps?
Thank you.
Some years ago when I was listening to the MC275MkV I decided to try the MC2102. Frank Gow (may he RIP) was who I dealt with. He said I would not like the MC2102. I insisted, so he said to simply set the MC275 aside while I tried the MC2102. I kept it for a few weeks and rolled a few different sets of tubes thru it. In the end, it was no comparison for me. The MC2102 went back and the MC275 took its rightful place back in my system. Your mileage may vary, but to my ears, the only McIntosh tube amp to beat the MC275 is a pair of MC75s.

Did try a pair of MC275s as monoblocks, but found the single MC275 to sound better to my ears.
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Or a pair of MC275’s [emoji12]
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Default Mc 2102 / mc 275

A pair of MC 2102’s as monoblocks run bridged, not parallel, will come close to an MC 2301, which is far better than an MC 275 or a pair of MC 275’s, which cannot be easily run bridged. I have not had the pleasure of auditioning new production MC 75’s, but I understand they sound like the 2301’s.

I sold the 2102’s as the MC 275 sounded better as a stereo amplifier.
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Thank´s for your help, friends,

I´m looking for a power amp to match with my C500 T.

I've read in this forum about the excellence of a pair of 75´s (I remember a graeat jdandy´s thread ), but here in Spain are quite impossible to find.

A 2102 has appeared at my reliable dealer, so I´m doubting between this 2102, a new 275 or persist with the search of a pair of 75´s

Will the 75´s be manufactured again ? This could be the perfect solution to my "problem".....
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I’ve tried 225,275 and 2301 with my c500p. 225 wins for mids/highs but 2301 is an all around performer. Speaker match with amp is critical as you know.

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I use a pair of MC275’s MKVI with my C500T. It is driving a pair of Focsl Scalas and a pair of REL G1’s. I am sure the 2301 will win a head to head comparison but I have had no desire to spend the cost of the upgrade. There is something very special about the 275’s. There is no other amp in the world with that kind of longevity. The 2301 will be replaced but the 275 will carry on.
The MC75 are wonderful but inadequate for my speakers and I believe they are out of production now.

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Thank´s for your help, friends,
I´m looking for a power amp to match with my C500 T.
I've read in this forum about the excellence of a pair of 75´s (I remember a great jdandy´s thread ), but here in Spain are quite impossible to find.
A 2102 has appeared at my reliable dealer, so I´m doubting between this 2102, a new 275 or persist with the search of a pair of 75´s
Will the 75´s be manufactured again ? This could be the perfect solution to my "problem".....
Check with Audio Classics in Vestel, NY (near the McIntosh factory). They ship overseas all the time. If it wasn't for the virus I would be happy to find a pair and deliver them. We've had to cancel two trips to Spain/France since the virus showed up. Grrrrr............
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