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    What MAC receiver would be a a definite upgrade to the Marantz 2250 I am using for under $250?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbrace
    What MAC receiver would be a a definite upgrade to the Marantz 2250 I am using for under $250?
    I don't know if you're going to find a Mac receiver under $250.00 unless it is in need of service.

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    Thanks for the members! MC 2500 GREAT!

    today my first McIntosh had arrived
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    Great looking Amp!

    Congratulation Sajt! What are your first impressions of the MC2500? How does it compare to the amps your using now? Please share the excitement.

    The big industrial series (MC2300, MC2500 & MC2600) are my McIntosh favorites. Enjoy your new toy.

    Heath

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    Quote Originally Posted by sajt
    today my first McIntosh had arrived
    yes, be sure to let us know.

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    BIG Amps

    That MC2500 must be a powerhouse! I lucked out when I purchased a Yamaha pro PC4002m from fellow MA member JBLNUT, 420x2 with headroom. This was the followup to the PC5002m with a 100 less watts and 50 lbs lighter. While browsing Audiogon I saw a couple of Accuphase pro amps listed and the resemblance to the the Yamaha pro amps was almost identical but the price was a lot higher. If you you can't locate a pro MAC the Yamaha or Accuphase pros might be worth considering.

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    my impression

    so i have tried the MC2500, with 4430-4333-L220
    ALTEC 604E-604-8H-604K model 14 and finally
    Tannoy Classic monitor and
    Tannoy Westminster.....
    teh best was the Tannoys after JBL and do not like the ALTECs
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    Mcintosh MC-2500

    Super amp. cannot go wrong. love the industrial look and heft.
    Once you go over 300 watt/ch Macs pretty much have the same
    headroom, dynamics and sound. IF you treat them respectfully, (without
    abuse) and give minimum care, a classic Mac will outlast you! I just purchased a Sansui BA-5000 which is a Japanese MC-2300 clone, just so I could biamp without paying the wallet emptying price of admission for
    another 2500. Come to find out the Sansui is a total sleeper whose reputation is well known among the vintage/classic crowd and is
    now also in very high demand fetching ridiculous prices. I bought the 2500 used in 93 for half what is now being paid and can thank mysefl almost every day. Even the new Mac amps to my eyes are just not made to the same NUKE busting build quality. Yeah, they are very pretty with the big meters $ extra helpings of chrome, but have they stood the test of time (ALMOST 30 years)? I hear folks on some blogs talking about the soft and restrained signature Mac sound. Is it accurate? Maybe. I know that Krell makes a very respectable amp as well but sounds overy bright to my ears compared to the 2500. Hope I didn't put anyone to sleep

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    McIntosh MC-2500.

    THAT is a BIG MAC!




    2weeks ago, there was a beautiful pair of McIntosh MC-1000 monoblocks on epay.

    I guess when those BIG MAC,s were ordered the guy said SUPERSIZE IT!
    scottyj

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    Sansui BA-5000

    Quote Originally Posted by ddino77 View Post
    Super amp. cannot go wrong. love the industrial look and heft.
    Once you go over 300 watt/ch Macs pretty much have the same
    headroom, dynamics and sound. IF you treat them respectfully, (without
    abuse) and give minimum care, a classic Mac will outlast you! I just purchased a Sansui BA-5000 which is a Japanese MC-2300 clone, just so I could biamp without paying the wallet emptying price of admission for
    another 2500. Come to find out the Sansui is a total sleeper whose reputation is well known among the vintage/classic crowd and is
    now also in very high demand fetching ridiculous prices. I bought the 2500 used in 93 for half what is now being paid and can thank mysefl almost every day. Even the new Mac amps to my eyes are just not made to the same NUKE busting build quality. Yeah, they are very pretty with the big meters $ extra helpings of chrome, but have they stood the test of time (ALMOST 30 years)? I hear folks on some blogs talking about the soft and restrained signature Mac sound. Is it accurate? Maybe. I know that Krell makes a very respectable amp as well but sounds overy bright to my ears compared to the 2500. Hope I didn't put anyone to sleep

    http://www.classicsansui.net/images/
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    Quote Originally Posted by sajt View Post
    so i have tried the MC2500, with 4430-4333-L220
    ALTEC 604E-604-8H-604K model 14 and finally
    Tannoy Classic monitor and
    Tannoy Westminster.....
    teh best was the Tannoys after JBL and do not like the ALTECs
    Is that an Altec poweramp we almost see in the picture?
    Please let us have a better look at that.
    Vern

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    I also use Sansui BA 5000 with my JBL 4343B.This is really a very good sounding Amp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vernb View Post
    lease let us have a better look at that.
    Vern
    I still want to know what small bookshelf JBL that is in your avatar? Looks like an L20t with an 044. What the heck is it?


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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWCCA View Post
    I still want to know what small bookshelf JBL that is in your avatar? Looks like an L20t with an 044. What the heck is it?

    Its an 18ti - on its side, I believe ..
    Pretty wood - certainly makes me want to get a pair!

    But - with a silver tweeter rather than the black tweeter of these -

    2ch: WiiM Pro; Topping E30 II DAC; Oppo, Acurus RL-11, Acurus A200, JBL Dynamics Project - Offline: L212-TwinStack, VonSchweikert VR-4
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    ... or was. No Ti in non-Ti 044

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