Bubo
Super Member
I've purchased a few systems on there, and I have to say I am totally confused. For many items the opening bid is $1.
Quick Poll - C28 vs. C32
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I've purchased a few systems on there, and I have to say I am totally confused. For many items the opening bid is $1.
Pappas3278
Active Member
Ok heres the story....
Was researching pre-amps..... hit the couch, excellent glass of red, music on, chilling with the mrs, planning our vacation.... checked iPad, saw C33 pop... wow...amazed...bit drunk....excited...YES! ...hmmm think fast, what now.... shall i just hit buy it now for $1200.... no that would be rash, now believe me i was feeling rash...but controlled the urge...ok upstairs to the Mac... hmmm.... what to do .....??? ok lets bid on the item...and take it to auction... this will give me some time to think about how much i'm willing to spend... ok back downstairs....thinking to myself....damn i want that sucker.... ok lets just shoot the seller a mail and make an offer... i mean who knows... bam.... couple of minutes pass and seller comes straight back and has accepted my offer.... Sweet! lets do this.... more wine, fine sigle malt (dalwhinnie 15 tonight) and 20 minutes later after a quick chat on the phone with the guy were all done.... more drinks all round!! all very sinister i'm sure you would agree...!
Well done!
Ok heres the story....
Was researching pre-amps..... hit the couch, excellent glass of red, music on, chilling with the mrs, planning our vacation.... checked iPad, saw C33 pop... wow...amazed...bit drunk....excited...YES! ...hmmm think fast, what now.... shall i just hit buy it now for $1200.... no that would be rash, now believe me i was feeling rash...but controlled the urge...ok upstairs to the Mac... hmmm.... what to do .....??? ok lets bid on the item...and take it to auction... this will give me some time to think about how much i'm willing to spend... ok back downstairs....thinking to myself....damn i want that sucker.... ok lets just shoot the seller a mail and make an offer... i mean who knows... bam.... couple of minutes pass and seller comes straight back and has accepted my offer.... Sweet! lets do this.... more wine, fine sigle malt (dalwhinnie 15 tonight) and 20 minutes later after a quick chat on the phone with the guy were all done.... more drinks all round!! all very sinister i'm sure you would agree...!
Sounds like a nice evening.
Now for tonite, let's get you shopping for a tuner.
Personally, I am partial to the MR-78...
Unless the auction has a reserve attached to it, an auction with a BIN option will end with a BIN unless someone makes a minimum bid. In that case the auction switches to a pure auction for seven days and BIN disappears. You could send a question to the seller asking to make a deal but you would never know if someone else would win it with BIN while you were waiting for a reply.
Here is another "trick" I have used if I was really interested in an item that ended without a sale. You cannot contact the seller after an auction ends unless you are the winning bidder. Quite often the seller has multiple items for sale at the same time. Click on "see seller's other items" and ask him/her from that auction about the item you are interested in. Just make sure you reference the auction number and description. In this case you usually don't have to worry about someone else sneaking in. :yes:
Don Bocadill
Obsessed, who me???!!
it was a fun evening seacliffe!!
Now a tuner I can currently live without....But....i think i need more amps!!!
Now advice would be appreciated here... Current set up once the c33 arrives will consist of JBL 4425's, MC2505, C33, PS Audio Digital link III, all connected with Signal cable speaker cable, IC's and Power cords.
Now the question is should I get a 2205, 2125, 2155 or 2255??? the JBL's peak rms is 200watts... so perhaps the 2255 is overkill but i like the collectibility factor being the last amp on the chrome chassis. prices will be close....so not worried about that... and bearing in mind i want to maintain the vintage character of the rig...
All input is welcome and very much appreciated fellow Mc Fans!!
thanks lads!
Now a tuner I can currently live without....But....i think i need more amps!!!
Now advice would be appreciated here... Current set up once the c33 arrives will consist of JBL 4425's, MC2505, C33, PS Audio Digital link III, all connected with Signal cable speaker cable, IC's and Power cords.
Now the question is should I get a 2205, 2125, 2155 or 2255??? the JBL's peak rms is 200watts... so perhaps the 2255 is overkill but i like the collectibility factor being the last amp on the chrome chassis. prices will be close....so not worried about that... and bearing in mind i want to maintain the vintage character of the rig...
All input is welcome and very much appreciated fellow Mc Fans!!
thanks lads!
Don Bocadill
Obsessed, who me???!!
oh yeah and a technics SL1210 mkII which will most likely be KAB modded soon and have a AT440 added... and the room is rectangular 11" ceilings, 13x20...
kevzep
Its all about the Music
I would get a MC2205, there are more of them around, easier to find a nice one, and they are a lot cheaper than a 2255. Personally the ones I have seen are overpriced, whereas the 2205 is in my opinion better value for money...
You will not notice the difference in power between the two.....
I use a 2155 to feed an old set of Altec Flamenco's. They are equipped with Voice of the Theatre components similar to Valencia's or Model 19's.
They are extremely efficient and very loud.
A number of years ago I picked up a 2205 at a couldn't pass up price, thinking I would be upgrading. After testing both units, I must admit there was really no difference to note. Obviously, your actual mileage may vary, but the 200 watts/channel I get from my 2155 is more than sufficient.
I stayed with that unit with no regrets.
Don Bocadill
Obsessed, who me???!!
hey caddy,
just out of interest how do you have your 3 amps hooked up to your c30, do you need to physically re-cable them to use a different amp? see i'm considering keeping the 2505 and just adding another amp to the stable!
just out of interest how do you have your 3 amps hooked up to your c30, do you need to physically re-cable them to use a different amp? see i'm considering keeping the 2505 and just adding another amp to the stable!
Don Bocadill
Obsessed, who me???!!
no bi-amping just wondering if there was a way to keep both amps and have them hooked up to the c33 and switch between them when the desire arose.
Don Bocadill
Obsessed, who me???!!
just a quick one, should I send my C33 directly to McIntosh or Audio Classics for a run through? Which will be fastest/ cheapest?
Just be careful doing that. If you connect both amps to the speakers, be sure to shut off the speaker switch of the amp not in use. Some here might discourage such an arrangement entirely but so long as you have the amp's power turned off and with its speaker switch off, I can't see that it would pose a problem.
:thmbsp: on the MC 2155. 'Course I'm biased.
Isn't the 2155 supposed to be 150w?
McIntosh as procedure always underrated their amps. When I had a 2505, it was good for a solid, clean 72 watts per channel at the Mac clinics. In the case of my 2155, it has reached 200 watts while staying within spec in regards to distortion.
Don Bocadill
Obsessed, who me???!!
guys you might know this, what is the difference between the 2505 and the 2505-2, i have the -2 version...?
Descartridge
Stereos been berry, berry good to me!
Re: 28 vs. 32:
I have had the 28 and I have the 32 and prefer the 32.
I have had the 28 and I have the 32 and prefer the 32.
Wow, that’s a curve... I seem to recall this, almost.
Didn’t it have to do with the metering or the scale used on the meters?
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