McIntosh mc2KW

[Mike]

Is there anyone out there who has actually heard these amps? How do they compare to say the 1.2kw and 601's?

Curious.

 

[JJinID]

Yes I've heard them Mike and they are at another level above the MC1.2kw's. Not only do they sound both sweet and dynamic at the same time, I felt they were more resolving and sounded better at low volumes when barely being worked hard at all.

 

[joeinid]

Uh Oh!

 

[Mike]

Yes I've heard them Mike and they are at another level above the MC1.2kw's. Not only do they sound both sweet and dynamic at the same time, I felt they were more resolving and sounded better at low volumes when barely being worked hard at all.

Thanks.

 

[highEndguy]

Uh Oh,

 

[volks]

Uh Oh!

Haha everyone is thinking the same thing

 

[Paul]

Mike. Please contact Richard Mak on his opinion. Long time owner and reviewer for dagogo and stereopal. I will pm you his email address.

 

[joeinid]

Awesome description Jeff. Sounds like my dream amps. I've wanted these ever since I've known about them.

Yes I've heard them Mike and they are at another level above the MC1.2kw's. Not only do they sound both sweet and dynamic at the same time, I felt they were more resolving and sounded better at low volumes when barely being worked hard at all.

 

[Mike]

Mike. Please contact Richard Mak on his opinion. Long time owner and reviewer for dagogo and stereopal. I will pm you his email address.

We've been in communication. That's what got me asking. He is the only one I know with them.

 

[MDP]

Uh Oh !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mike]

I'm just asking....

 

[Mike]

http://youtu.be/zO1nfoGsuR4


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[joeinid]

MC2KW's and Dynaudio - Wow!

 

[the professor]

They sure would take up some real estate. Not to mention the 750lbs for a pair of them.

I say get em! You will always wonder what you are missing if ya don't.

 

[Mike]

Here's my dilemma: I'm loving the 601/2500/Alexia synergy. But like when I had the Sonus Faber Stradivari's and thinking moving to the Aida's would be better. Well....BIG MISTAKE. So I'm wondering if these would truly sound better. I don't want to make the same mistake.


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[joeinid]

I think going from speakers like Strads to Aida is a different deal than from amps like the MC601's to MC2KW's. I like all the McIntosh amps and truly lust for the MC2KW's.

 

[-E-]

Yes, many times over. Closest is the 1.2KW - but the 1.2kw sounds...errr... how should I put this... puny, in comparison.

I don't care for the 601's. The voicing changed considerably with the newest gen McAmps (452/601).

 

[Mike]

E - were you able to compare them head to head with 1.2kw? My friend with the 2kws says they sound more like the 601's (but just so much bigger and "completely effortless") than the 1.2kws. What's your thoughts? Can you describe the sound a little more?

Lastly, the pair I'm looking at is used. Do you know if there have been any updates? New binding posts perhaps?


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[-E-]

Not sure on updates on the 2kw; all the sets I have seen were identical as far as I could tell (sonically and visually - except for the prototype pair I heard years ago, of course).

And yes, I've heard them versus 1.2kw - hence why I say they sound more like that - they are from the same generation of design/voicing. The 601 is not. If you think the 1.2kw is an iron fist in a velvet glove, think of the 2kw of an iron size 22 foot in suede boots. The level of control those amps have on... well... anything, is astounding. They still remain one of my all-time favorite amps (2kw) regardless of price. They present in the traditional McFashion: a little top roll-off for a very pleasing, engaging, emotional presentation while still remaining articulate and defined (unlike the 601's which are top and bottom heavy and not in an eloquent way).

The original 2kw's had superb (and countless) binding posts since they expected you to tri-wire (and then some, the back of the XRT2K has 9 sets of binding posts for a tri/tri wire setup). They match the ones of the 402/1.2kw, which is the best binding posts Mc has ever had (far better than the 452 debacle).

 

[Mike]

Thanks E.

Oh boy...


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