McIntosh C2200 Preamplifiers
McIntosh C2200 Preamplifiers
USER REVIEWS
[Feb 05, 2022]
rosendamanns
Strength:
Bursting into tearful, words of joy - audiophile reviewer, rejoices over McIntosh Labs' decision to make a non-limited edition version of their lust-worthy tube electronics including this sexy C2200 power amp.| Fence Company of Roseville Weakness:
None so far. Purchased: New
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[Apr 10, 2020]
jeff89
Strength:
This is the best sounding pre amp that i have had in my system. It is very open very smooth mids tight bass. This unit sounds much better than all units i have listed below Weakness:
custom stickers | print stickers | business printing | printing company Purchased: Used
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[Dec 19, 2019]
Tall
Strength:
Gr8 preamp! I own 2. They are the perfect compliment to any amp solid state or tube. Once you go Mac you never go back. The blue meter boogie ! Seriously though these preamps are built like tanks and look as gr8 today as when they first appeared. They are sophisticated and well thought out design marvels...quiet, smooth and superb. Weakness:
None and I challenge you to find any. Price Paid: 3500
Purchased: Used
Model Year: 2002
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[Oct 17, 2009]
mreinh8936
AudioPhile
Got this one on line and couldn't wait to get it...Beautiful piece out of the box. My eager anticipation of how it would sound in my system (Sunfire Signature amp, Virgo 2 speaks, Ah Njoe Tjoeb CD) were quickly dashed. It was awful! Really Bad! Called Audio Classics having done business with them before and knowing them to be MacHeads. They sent me some ElectroHarmonic Gold pin tubes. Recranking my system I was MACBAMMED! WOW! Incredible extension with lush deep bass..same for the highs..mids lacked a bit tho. The EH tubes are a cheap upgrade (current production russian 12AT7's and 12AX7's) and sound great!. Asking my wife what she thought..she had a big grin on her face and raised up and extended her arms.....meaning WIDE DEEP LUSH soundstage..Music was coming from all over the room and nicely layered..EG. Cellos behind Violins etc. Liked the sound so much I retubed my Sunfire Classic tube Preamp with the EH's Don't know why Bob Carver put HoHum Sovteks in this design. Now my Sunfire sounded exactly the same as my MAC. For some reason, I later retubed my Sunfire with Amperex Bugleboys and did it SMOKE! Better than the EH's by far with no loss of mids. Now to get to my point of arriving at MAC nirvana. I stumbled on a site that all tube lovers should go to: Chimera Labs (was wanting Bugleboys for the Mac).....Anyway, This guy is the Obewan...the Guru...of tubes / specs/ tonal musicallity etcetcetc.....He said he thought there were tubes better than the Bugle boys....My thinking was "How could that be"? He sent me some Telefunken and Tungsol Tubes....Popped them in......Well...Obewan was right....For the previous reviewers...I hope they return and retube.....they won't believe their ears.......The one commenter was critical of the 2200....and he is absolutely right..why did Mac put lousy factory tubes in? Retubing is an inexpensive upgrade that that turns this Macdaddy into a smokin hot unit. The EH's are under 20bucks a pop tho the NOS tubes are more expensive...Thank you Chimera labs for making my MAC sing so beautifully...Getting some of their interconnects too......Can't wait......Hope this helps |
[Oct 16, 2009]
MarkR
AudioPhile
I'll keep it short......
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[Aug 19, 2006]
Bosco
AudioPhile
Strength:
The most important, Musical! Great tube sound with the reliability and detail of a SS pre amp! Looks great too,
Weakness:
There is one thing that I think Mac should change. The remote, although full function, looks like crap! Plastic more suitable for a Denon! Oh well, they do share corp. parents! I never review a product unless I have used it for a comsiderable length of time.
Customer Service Great! But you will never need it! Similar Products Used: ARC, BAT CJ, Levinson and others |
[Jan 30, 2005]
Dalek
AudioPhile
Strength:
very user friendly lots of ins and outs home theater pass through
Weakness:
none This is the best sounding pre amp that i have had in my system. It is very open very smooth mids tight bass. This unit sounds much better than all units i have listed below Similar Products Used: Proceed avp2 audio research sp16 ps audio ps2 Cary 2002 |