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February 7, 2018, 01:47 PM #1Super Moderator
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February 7, 2018, 01:55 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: New McIntosh MC611
Wow! I might eventually have to get a pair. My birthday is 6-11.
Thanks Joe!Paul
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February 7, 2018, 02:07 PM #3Super Moderator
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Re: New McIntosh MC611
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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February 7, 2018, 04:13 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: New McIntosh MC611
Looks great like 99% of Mc gear.
Be sure to listen first tho. I've read that some of the new models are not the typical Mc sound. Some say better some say worse.Jock
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February 7, 2018, 08:22 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: New McIntosh MC611
Heading more towards neutral? I think I’ve seen a couple testaments that suggest that.
Joe, what say you?
Originally Posted by the professor
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February 7, 2018, 10:55 PM #6Super Moderator
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Re: New McIntosh MC611
Hi Sean,
My experience with the MC1.25 amps is that they are much more neutral that the traditional McIntosh amps. I don't know about the others but I have heard the MA252 is wonderful. I could not take the treble on my 1.25s and had to sell them. It was too aggressive and a touch sibilant for my taste. I could not listen to certain music anymore like Alison Krauss. I was heartbroken. They were soooo amazing in every other way - sound stage, 3D, bass, balls, control but the treble for me was a problem.
Moral of the story, demo, demo, demo before purchase.
Originally Posted by Sean
Last edited by joeinid; February 7, 2018 at 11:01 PM.
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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February 7, 2018, 11:11 PM #7Senior Member
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Oh, wow I was not expecting that. I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you, Joe. Were they run-in pretty well?
Yes, I’ll definitely have to demo the 252, first, to check out how the house Mac sound has evolved. Surrounding components and cabling must be well thought out, too.
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February 7, 2018, 11:11 PM #8Super Moderator
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Absolutely well broken in.
Originally Posted by Sean
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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February 7, 2018, 11:19 PM #9Senior Member
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Gotcha. Well, if it’s not meant to be, it’s not meant to be. Got plans for something else up your sleeve?
Originally Posted by joeinid
Absolutely well broken in.
How many pairs of used 601’s will we be seeing hit the secondary market?
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February 7, 2018, 11:21 PM #10Super Moderator
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Taking it slow and easy. Not sure but I'll probably start with a Pass XA25 for fun.
Could be a great time to snag a clean, used pair of 601s.
Originally Posted by Sean
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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February 7, 2018, 11:32 PM #11Senior Member
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I still catch myself wishing I pulled the trigger on an INT30 a while back (Side bar - I don’t see that on their site currently; I hope they didn’t discontinue it).
Pass Class A will make your Strads sing....so will a pair of 2301’s...
Originally Posted by joeinid
Taking it slow and easy. Not sure but I'll probably start with a Pass XA25 for fun.
Could be a great time to snag a clean, used pair of 601s.
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