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Let us know how it goes and have fun! Bob _____________________________________ Sources: ClearAudio Jubilee MC/ClearAudio Innovation Wood TT w/Universal Arm 9”; MCT500 CD/SACD transport; OPPO 205; NAD C446 Internet Tuner; Nakamichi 670ZX cassette deck. Electronics: MacIntosh C2700 preamp w/DA2 and MC462 power amp. Speakers: Wilson Yvettes Headphones: MacIntosh MHP 1000 Interconnects: Transparent G5 balanced and speaker cables; MCT - MCT500 -> C2700.Power cords: Transparent (on preamp, power amp and transport). Surge protected. Record and CD maintenance : Kirmuss KA-RC-1 ultrasonic. L’Art du Son CD treatment. Last edited by Bob Bubeck; 03-11-2021 at 04:10 PM. |
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Excited to hear the analog front end. The choice got better as my dealer just told me that Clearaudio is announcing a 10% price increase as of April 1(April Fools?), don’t think so. Anyway, the upgrades throughout the system are exciting and clearly discernible. Adding a new TT etc. is a big upgrade. Can’t wait.
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Known Factory wiring fault in SOME McIntosh MC611 monobloc amps
Please see sticky for further details.
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Aurender A30 -> Mac C1100 -> 2 x Mac MC611 > Franco Serblin Accordo Essence + Pair of REL Carbon Special Aurender A10 -> Mac C1100 -> 2 x Mac MC611 > Joseph Audio PERSPECTIVE2 Graphene VPI 40th. Anniversary Direct Drive -> Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono Aurender A10 -> Ref 6 -> GS150 > PMC Fact 12 McIntosh MCD500 -> C1100 - >MC452 > PMC Fact 12 Aurender A10 -> -> E470 > PMC Fact 12 Speakers: Monitor Audio PL200 , , Monitor Audio GX200 PMC Fact 12 Tidal -> Aurender S10 -> Accuphase DC-37 -> Accuphase E-470 -> Monitor Audio GX200 Tidal -> Aurender S10 -> MD108T Signature DAC -> Mcintosh C1100 ->McIntosh MC452 -> JBL 4344 |
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New member to the 611 club, still a card holding member of 601 club too. Look forward to hearing for myself what the 611 brings to the table driving my Sasha DAW. Image1645832633.499702.jpg
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Preamp: McIntosh C1100T/C1100C, McIntosh MX180 Amp: McIntosh MC611 (2), MC601 (3), MI254 Digital: McIntosh D1100, McIntosh MCT450, Meridian 808v6, Aurender N20, Aurender ACS10, Oppo 203 Analog: McIntosh MT10, Hana Umami Red Phono preamp: Simaudio Moon 610LP, 820S Signal cables: WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables; Shunyata Sigma v2 XLR (2); Sigma v1 XLR (2), Transparent Ref XL (MM2) XLR; WW Silver Eclipse 7 (4) Digital cables: Shunyata Omega USB, Omega Ethernet, Sigma Ethernet; WW Platinum 7 Coax, AES/EBU Switch: Innuos PhoenixNet Power: Audioquest Niagara 7000, Audioquest 5000, Audioquest Dragon, Hurricane PC, Shunyata Alpha HC, AQ NRG Edison outlets, (8) 20 amp dedicated lines, 125 amp subpanel Speakers: Wilson Sasha DAW, Dynaudio Contour 30, Dynaudio Contour 25C Subs: REL s/812 (6), REL s/510 (3) Accessories: HRS M3X2 shelf (MT10), Stillpoints Ultra II v2 w/ bases (21), Ultra SS (12), Mini (12), LPi v1 Sound treaments: Artnovion |
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So I've searched around to see honest comparisons betwee the 601 and 611. The posts that I quoted above is just about all I've found on this site. I know the 611's specs show a paper improvement over the 601's, but I've also have been around the block enough times to know that the newer model is not always an actual improvement over the model it replaced. I'm hoping some members here can chime in that have some time in on both amps. I'm hoping for an honest assesment of the sonic differences should there actually be any.
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McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) |
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Just ordered a few more upgrades. Change the 5 amps for center and surrounds from MC-601 to MC-611 (the last 4 will be delivered in the mid of march. And ordered the new MX-180 to exchange the MX-170. Made an upgrade for my HT-PC too. Throw it out and replaced it with an Aurender W20SE and a Zappiti Reference Video Server. And at least replaced the B&W 800D3 and the HTM1D3 with the new 801D4 and the HTM81D4 The improvement was massiv. I'm very happy with that choice. Peter Last edited by hartmann-nbg; 02-27-2022 at 02:24 PM. |
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Right when the 611s came out the dealer who sold me my 601s setup the 611s and 601s to Dynaudio Contour 60s. We listened for an hour switching back and forth and I couldn't tell any difference. Might just be I'm getting old and my ears aren't what they used to be. I do know on a machine the 611s have slightly better results. |
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Just looking for some honest opinions from people who have some time in on both.
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McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) |
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If the 611s were noticeably. better I would have gotten them because Mcintosh trade in was really nice back then. For all I know it still is. I brought my favorite CDs and the dealer had the MCT450 and D1100(my setup) in the mix. Bottom line the 611s are great sounding amps. So are the 601s.
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