arfandbark Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Dear Craig, Was the Crown room ABOVE or beside the Mac room[]? Woof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Did anyone notice if the clock tweak works?[8-|] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Craig, Your setup looks great. Which CDP are you using there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleve Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Would be nice to hold an AK East Coast Chapter rally since some of us cannot make it the middle of the country[] Well, that was sort of my intention when I came up with the idea for "AudioKarma Day at McIntosh" event last August. But it would be nice to have a two-day get together ala AK Fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Craig, Your setup looks great. Which CDP are you using there? Sony ES 333 stock A very capable player; and I really do not like Sony audio equipment. Good video stuff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Did anyone notice if the clock tweak works?[8-|] Good eye there, Mike. Yes, the Blue Circle blue-tac placed on the digital clock did wonders. You'd have sworn it was an analog timepiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Here are a couple Mac pics from Shelby over at AK. The pretty pre: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Other Mac stuff along with the pre: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I love Mac stuff. But it's so expensive. Even the relatively budget priced MC275 retails for around $5300 here in Australia. Now compare that price to a pair of VRD's landed here which would work out to around $3300. I could do a lot with that $2000 saving. Edit: I also notice the MC275's stated distortion specs are considerably higher than the VRD's. I guess you shouldn't read too much into specs, but apart from other engineering factors, the monobloc construction of the VRD's may contribute to less overall distortion and general noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Are those Mac pictures what Heaven looks like? Wow those are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Parrot or anyone who has heard the MC275s...how do they compare and contrast with VRDs??? MC-Pre with say the BlueBerry or Peach...Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Bill, There's no way to make a meaningful comparison because every aspect of the systems was different. In the tube Mac room, these were the speakers playing: Photo by Wardsweb from his slide show over at audiokarma.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 of course...I let my excitment get the best of me...apples to apples...thanks...Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I love Mac stuff. But it's so expensive. Even the relatively budget priced MC275 retails for around $5300 here in Australia. Now compare that price to a pair of VRD's landed here which would work out to around $3300. I could do a lot with that $2000 saving. Edit: I also notice the MC275's stated distortion specs are considerably higher than the VRD's. I guess you shouldn't read too much into specs, but apart from other engineering factors, the monobloc construction of the VRD's may contribute to less overall distortion and general noise. Less front end tubes less distortion IMHO. To much going on in the MC amps for truly transparent sound that's why the MC sound descriptions exist they truly have there own sonic signature as does a VRD but distortion is not part of it LOL!! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I thought the Mc rooms sounded great, but then I'm a sucker for the soft dome sound. The smaller speakers were definitely short on dynamics, but the imaging was great. The big beasts in the other room sounded incredible on every level, but at the price point they occupy they better. The new MA6300 looked intriquing, and I wish they would have had it hooked up. Mike, the guy running the room told me about a new transistor they're moving to, and this amp is the first to use it. http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=17&cat=Integrated+Amplifiers&prodid=1129&product=MA6300 http://www.companyboardroom.com/releasetext.asp?ticker=onnn&coid=121693&client=forbes&release=660023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popbumper Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Woohoo! Dean IS alive! Hope you could answer my email for me, yes or no, just would like to get an answer, thanks! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Distortion specs, generally speaking, are meaningless when evaluating amplifiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Distortion specs, generally speaking, are meaningless when evaluating amplifiers. Yup in fact I'll go one further all specs are basically useless the ears and total system mating in a real world enviorment are the real key to great sound. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Did anyone notice if the clock tweak works?[8-|] Good eye there, Mike. Yes, the Blue Circle blue-tac placed on the digital clock did wonders. You'd have sworn it was an analog timepiece. LOL! That company must be hurtin'. They couldn't even afford enclosures for the amp and pre-amp they had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzp Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 AK Fest was a blast this year. I got to hang out with board members again this year that I met in Indy last year and I was fortunate to meet others. The after hour party's again were the most fun. Ask Nos, Parot and 1/2 of the 12th floor how much bass the LaScales don't have. http://forums.klipsch.com/emoticons/emotion-15.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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