Hi , I am planning to get a mc402 to match with my Array1400 . I will be biwiring the speakers . May I know what ohms should I connect to on the Mcintosh ? Understand the Array1400 is rated at 8ohms but the Horn module is at 6ohms
Hi , I am planning to get a mc402 to match with my Array1400 . I will be biwiring the speakers . May I know what ohms should I connect to on the Mcintosh ? Understand the Array1400 is rated at 8ohms but the Horn module is at 6ohms
If you have not already bought it, I would advice against the MC402 for this speaker.
I lived with the MC402 for over a year, and it shows a lack of control when used with large woofers with lots of return current. The mids and highs are glorious, and with smaller speakers the bass is also great.
Anyways. Always go for the 8ohm outputs if it does not cause any trouble. Then you will have the least interference from the autoformer.
2213 + 2435HPL w/aquaplas + H9800 (Matsj edition)
How about MC252 ? I can only afford to get either a MC252 or MC402 but not 501...
quote:I lived with the MC402 for over a year, and it shows a lack of control when used with large woofers with lots of return current. The mids and highs are glorious, and with smaller speakers the bass is also great.
I currently have that setup. I enjoy the hell out of it. 8 ohm taps.
Thanks . Maybe I will go with a 303 instead of 402 +202...
I think you could bi wire them also. I have done that with my S2600 with great success. Try the bottom on the 4 ohm tap and the highs on the 8 ohm tap. Then reverse and pick what you liked the best.
No great love on this site for McIntosh it would seem.
I listen to this speakers with a less powerfull amp. Bass was excellent!!
My friend told me I will regret if buying the MC402 because not enough juice . He went directly to buy the 501s to pair his B&W802D after listened to MC402 .
I am now in the loss now Not sure to buy a MC402 for Array1400 and a MC202 for Array880 center or just buy the MC303 . Any suggestions ?
Hope people didnt misunderstand. I LOVE mcintosh amplifiers. I just don't think they have ultimate control over large woofer. The 1.2kw and 2kw is a different story ;D
I would buy a 402 over a 501 any day. The reason is that the cooling on the 501 is underdimensioned. Same with the 252. The 501 is just a balanced single channel 252.
If you can afford it i think 2x252 is the best bet, if you want to stick with Mcintosh.
For woofer control the 252,402, and 501 is easily bested by a "small" Crown XTi amplifier. But as stated. The mids/highs on these amps is close to the very top.
If it was my money, i would use the Greg Timbers workaround and make them active, with a cheap XTi for woofer duty, and a nice tubeamplifier for the horn. Did i hear someone say MC2102?
2213 + 2435HPL w/aquaplas + H9800 (Matsj edition)
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