Thread revived for
@jdwk who continues to wrestle with upgrade-itis.
Since I've owned it, I've put less than 20 hours on the MC500. Lots has changed. Currently, the MC500 is in the room adjoining the family room, connected to my Altec 9846-8A speakers via the Speaker 2 outputs of the C200 via XLR. The system works
exactly as I had envisioned with two exceptions:
1 - My attempts at getting the Zone 2 IR interface with the C200 working have been futile. I need to revisit this so that I can more easily manage volume, track up/down, etc when listening to the MC500/Altecs.
2 - It is well past time to refresh the crossover networks and passive EQ modules in the Altecs to bring them back to their full capability.
I keep the MC500 covered when not in use to protect it from big-ass dog nose prints, etc. IMHO, the MC500 is the cat's meow. It is everything you'd expect and then some. I have wrestled with the idea of selling the MC500 numerous times, simply because it doesn't get used all that much. Then I gander at it and listen to it and quickly come to my senses. Every time I discuss selling it with my fiancé, she protests that idea. [The MC225 and MC500 are here faves.]
I enjoy the MC2600s and MC500 equally. Pursue either and you'll be rewarded with the satisfaction of knowing that you have the very best from that era.