Article: McIntosh MC1502 Vacuum Tube Amplifier and C22 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Mk V

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55 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

That Pre-amp is a beaut! Almost makes me want to buy it based on looks alone.

 

 

Agree. 

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35 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

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Chris, when will we hear how the RAALs sound on a system made up of these two components? 😉

I seriously thought about it!

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1 hour ago, bluesman said:

Great to see this! Mac tube preamps have always been among the most natural I've heard.  The first truly high end piece I bought new was an MX110 tuner/preamp in 1969.  Driving the Dyna Mk III power amps I built and modified to about halfway between stock and an early Audio Research product, the sound was so wonderful that I often had trouble studying (I was a med student at the time).

 

What I never understood was how the early audiophile press could slam McIntosh so hard and so often.  If I didn't know better, I'd have assumed there was some reason other than sound quality, build quality, or aesthetics  

I have an MC275 Mk V and I'll never sell it. I love the sound and the look. 

 

Audiophile press can be strange. When things look good they are often placed in the "it can't sound good" camp, as if the two things are mutually exclusive.