McIntosh - Tubes or Solid State - Poll

[jamnesta]

Tubes, all the NOS floating around out there gives enticing / maddening reasons to tinker with your beloved audio gear.

 

[groovemaster]

Tube preamp, SS power amps, the best of both worlds!

I agree with jrsystems. I use the C1000T with 1201's. This gives me the best of both worlds.:yes: Tube smoothness and solid state power.

 

[ron-c]

McIntosh is the only brand where you can have class leading tube or solid state products, either amps or preamps. Dedication to sound scientific engineering principles is how this has happened.

thanks,
Ron-C

 

[PHC1]

I'll be honest, I am surprised at the results. I would have bet that about a third of the pollers would choose tubes and two thirds solid state. :scratch2: I guess the passion for tubes still burns strong and it's a good thing McIntosh is in the business of making tubed gear. The rumored 300w tubed monoblocks would be a welcomed addition to join the ranks of the "upper" solid state amps. :yes:

 

[CarlV]

No doubt that high powered tube mono blocks engineered for 4 ohm speakers would sell. They would most likely beat anything in their range of competition and make new McIntosh fans and sell matching preamps as well.



Carl

 

[TONEPUB]

I enjoy both as well. Just depends on the speaker and the mood!

 

[PHC1]

The new tube monoblocks driving Sonus Faber Elipsa sure sounds like it would be a great pairing. Hmm, may have to explore that possibility. :scratch2:

 

[Shane]

The new tube monoblocks driving Sonus Faber Elipsa sure sounds like it would be a great pairing. Hmm, may have to explore that possibility. :scratch2:

Are the out yet??? any details??

 

[howiebrou]

Are the out yet??? any details??

Ron is not allowed to say but I bet they will be out within a few months

howie

 

[Shane]

Ron is not allowed to say but I bet they will be out within a few months

howie

I wonder how many output tubes per side - 20 like the ARC 610???

 

[Grey.Coupe]

Solid state for me. No tube tweaking, rolling, constantly worrying about changing one, and then if I change that one, should I change both, etc., etc.

Not knocking that tube sound; but Mc gives me much of that in SS gear, and for 'way fewer headaches. What ever gets you through the night.

 

[chuckworkb]

Solid state for me

I votes for SS.

I really like the look of tubes, nothing better looking then the glow of tubes, but SS suits me fine.

If my SS starts glowing orange, I know it's time to turn down the volume

 

[Gregory]

Which McIntosh products are your favorite, tubes or solid state. If you own both, pick one or the other, amps or pre-amps, doesn't matter, you have to choose your camp. What's it gonna be?

All seven of my Mc instruments are solid state. In 1975 when I became `Mc aware´ the second generation of SS amplifiers had already come out. Also have 1st gen SS system.

C26-MC2505-MR77
C33-MC2205-MR80-MCD7007

-G

 

[firemen]

tubes vs. solid state

sorry everyone,I have the best of both worlds,Mac c2200 tube/preamp-----Mac mc252(two bi amp) solid state amps ,they sound awsome!!!!!!!!