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stevied
03-08-2011, 22:02
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/stevieD62/ampmac.jpg
Butuz
17-08-2011, 22:48
Yum!!!!

Butuz
Thing Fish
18-08-2011, 00:19
I've always fancied one of these. I think they are one of the best looking valve amps out there...:stalks:
Marco
18-08-2011, 06:41
Hehehe.... You will succumb to the magic of bottle-power..... :eyebrows:

Marco.
Thing Fish
18-08-2011, 07:05
Is that you in one of those traditional Welsh hats Marco...:lol:

I have no problem changing to valves. I quite fancy the idea actually. That McIntosh looks expensive though...?:(

By the way Steve I forgot to mention, that's a cracking picture. Great lighting.:eek:
MartinT
18-08-2011, 07:09
That's the sort of Mac I like ;)
Tim
18-08-2011, 09:45
That's the sort of Mac I like ;):eyebrows:



Beautiful Steve.
Alex_UK
18-08-2011, 13:03
Here's my Mac:

http://www.warningsigns.info/images/raincoat.jpg

;)

Lovely amp, though. :)
Marco
18-08-2011, 14:14
Too scared too show yer wee winkle? :flasher: :flasher:

Marco.
Darren
18-08-2011, 22:14
Too scared too show yer wee winkle? :flasher: :flasher:

Marco.

Dont temp him for Christ's sake!:eek:
Alex_UK
18-08-2011, 22:54
Dont temp him for Christ's sake!:eek:

Oh, all right then - here's my winkle!

http://www.carolscornwall.com/On%20the%20Beach/Mollusc-Edible%20Winkle12-03-09.jpg
Marco
19-08-2011, 08:19
Aye, there's about as much meat inside that as your tinky-winky................... :eyebrows: :ner:

Marco.
Rowlf
19-08-2011, 21:49
Loss for words.........
trio leo
22-08-2011, 17:32
Hello Mr Thing Fish,
If you like the sound of valves it may be worth you listening to the Albarry M608s, they were designed to embrace the musical delights of that valve sound with the dynamics a solid state can offer and a lot cheaper than McIntosh. kind regards Alan
Marco
22-08-2011, 18:25
Hi Alan,

In terms of dynamics, experience so far tells me that it's usually the other way round!! The best valve amps make most solid-state gear I've heard sound veiled and rather shut-in.....

Don't succumb to the popular misconception that valve gear sounds 'warm & cuddly'... It sounds precisely the opposite when done well! ;)

Marco.
MartinT
22-08-2011, 19:06
The best valve amps make most solid-state gear I've heard sound veiled and rather shut-in.....

<cough> :)
Reid Malenfant
22-08-2011, 19:08
<cough> :)
Marco did say "most" Martin :eyebrows:

IE not all...
MartinT
22-08-2011, 19:12
Marco did say "most" Martin :eyebrows:

IE not all...

I know :)
Marco
22-08-2011, 19:15
Lol - the emphasis being on the word "most"! ;)

Like the Copper amp doesn't sound like most valve amps, neither does your Pass Labs/Chord combo sound like most solid-state amps...

Ya gets me? :eyebrows:

Marco.
Themis
22-08-2011, 19:17
<cough> :)
:whistle:
stevied
28-08-2011, 20:16
That mac replaced a top end Electrocompaniet power amp
And the mac blows it away
krautrock2
04-09-2011, 12:56
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/stevieD62/ampmac.jpg

Yes lovely amp, 75 w. try it with your favorite Sonus Faber Amati futura and ... it will not be able to drive it. these amps work best with tannoys, Maggies. quads.

Cheers!

Krautrock2
krautrock2
04-09-2011, 13:14
That mac replaced a top end Electrocompaniet power amp
And the mac blows it away

Well, I think it depends on whay kind of music you listen to. Light well recorded jazz, chamber music and solo piano i would imagine would sound lovely if we are to imagine that you do own a pair of these italian speakers.
What about listening to Mahler's symphony 2 resurrection on SACD?
These Metal cone woofers need a lot, a lot of current.

Cheers!!

Roger aka krautrock2
ComradeSaigon
31-10-2011, 23:43
That the Mac I won't mind queuing to listen. Never for them Mac even if free on Promotion after Steve Job said so.
I just don't know what to do with it.