My new 'toy' !!!

[jrhymeammo]

Congrats again, Bert.

I'm very curious to hear about the built-n phono stage in your Mac. Looks like it is capabile of handling low output moving coil such as your 103 @ 22K. Alot of people use LOMC with 47K phono stage with extreme VTA to compensate for the bright sound stage. I can;t remember if your TT had a VTA adjustment, but I'm wondering if it's something you can achieve by adding thicker mat.

ps - you need to stop staring at your meters

JRA

[PeruvianSkies]

I am torn on the look and can understand nightflier's viewpoint as well, but anyone who has heard and used their product know that the glowing green lights mean very little when the sound is soooooo superb. What I can appreciate about McIntosh is that they have kept the same look and feel of their product and now it has a very vintage/retro look, which is kinda neat, but again...their quality has never been in question!

I have a friend who has been an avid McIntosh user for many years and his joke is that when the nuclear bomb hits the only things left besides Cochroaches and Cher's nose will be his ams!

[basite]

Congrats again, Bert.

I'm very curious to hear about the built-n phono stage in your Mac. Looks like it is capabile of handling low output moving coil such as your 103 @ 22K. Alot of people use LOMC with 47K phono stage with extreme VTA to compensate for the bright sound stage. I can;t remember if your TT had a VTA adjustment, but I'm wondering if it's something you can achieve by adding thicker mat.

Haven't tried that, it's a moving magnet (only) phonopre in the Mac, dunno wether it will work, but I'll try, since I'm curious too

ps - you need to stop staring at your meters

JRA

I can't, they're too attractive

I am torn on the look and can understand nightflier's viewpoint as well, but anyone who has heard and used their product know that the glowing green lights mean very little when the sound is soooooo superb. What I can appreciate about McIntosh is that they have kept the same look and feel of their product and now it has a very vintage/retro look, which is kinda neat, but again...their quality has never been in question!

I have a friend who has been an avid McIntosh user for many years and his joke is that when the nuclear bomb hits the only things left besides Cochroaches and Cher's nose will be his ams!

the sound is more than superb, and I think the looks alone are worth buying it, but that's my opinion

and yes, they are built like a tank

Bert, I hope you get as many hours of enjoyment out of your new baby as I have mine.

Peace

I will, trust me

Keep them spinning,
Bert.