McIntosh MT5 turntable, thoughts on this...

[Bluemcintosh]

Originally Posted by miatadan

The McIntosh MT5 be my purchase for next year as I already purchased Naim ND5 XS player $4000 and McIntosh C2300 new $6000.... both on credit so be making payments as large as possible to pay these off

just be nice to nice cartridge and arm on this turntable

Dan

Hey we only live once! Let's enjoy it while we can

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[Volks]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

to each his own......butt ugly to me.

Beautiful to me

[Vintage Pete]

I like it...actually I like both Mc tables.

Pete

[Volks]

Originally Posted by Vintage Pete

I like it...actually I like both Mc tables.

Pete

Me 2

[william13]

Originally Posted by hjdca

I own an MT10, so, obvously I like the way it looks. I personally like the looks better than the MT5. Everyone that has seen my MT10 also likes the looks, including audiophiles and non-audiophiles..

In general, the MT5 does not look as massive as the MT10. As an owner of the MT10, I am really impressed with the huge platter and magnetic floating bearing. I am under the impression that this technology makes more of a difference that people realize, ie, the TT is quieter, less snap, crackle, pop. . I have also tested the tonearm tracking of the MT10 with test records. Its performance is remarkable, ie. having to use the highest decibel track to get any tracking distortion at all.. It will be interesting to see if the less substantial platter of the MT5 and the tonearm tracking can match the performance of the MT10. I would not bet on it. Of course the price point of the MT5 is much better, but, I bought my MT10 "barely used", so, I paid closer to the MT5 retail price, than the MT10 retail price.. Anyway, for sure, you should get a much better cartridge in the MT10 (Tailsmann)... I cannot see how they could afford to put that cartridge in the MT5.

I was wondering what cartridge comes with it also. The MT10 comes with an entry level cartridge (that's what they say about the Talisman phono cartridge). Apparently the Talismann is a re badged Denon 103R with the conical stylus changed to elliptical and the coils changed to gold (embedded in wood). The price of the Denon was quite cheap before its modification.

[miatadan]

Originally Posted by Vintage Pete

I like it...actually I like both Mc tables.

Pete

I like both the MT10 and MT5 but MT10 out of my price range.

I wanted another piece from McIntosh and thought about MR88 tuner but do not listen to local radio due to iRadio in Naim netwoork player.

Found there is alot of new records available and with C2300 phono stage MT5 should sound great.

Dan

[Bluemcintosh]

Originally Posted by miatadan

I like both the MT10 and MT5 but MT10 out of my price range.

I wanted another piece from McIntosh and thought about MR88 tuner but do not listen to local radio due to iRadio in Naim netwoork player.

Found there is alot of new records available and with C2300 phono stage MT5 should sound great.

Dan

What is the price range on MT 5 ?

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[Volks]

Originally Posted by miatadan

I like both the MT10 and MT5 but MT10 out of my price range.

I wanted another piece from McIntosh and thought about MR88 tuner but do not listen to local radio due to iRadio in Naim netwoork player.

Found there is alot of new records available and with C2300 phono stage MT5 should sound great.

Dan

I am like you there...........i was thinking hard on a MR88, but decided to wait . Since i got the MCD1100 in Dec my TT has gotten very little use....i enjoy vinyl, but this damm CDP sounds so good.......maybe i will sell my MMF 9.1 and get a MT5

[miatadan]

Originally Posted by Bluemcintosh

What is the price range on MT 5 ?

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suggested retail is $6500

Dan

[netroamer]

I thought this was to be a first quarter release. Anyone know when this will hit the street?