Unboxing McIntosh C8 Tube Preamp

We unbox the new McIntosh C8 tube preamp we just received. Price is $3,500 USD.
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[@enniol8043]

This company is amazing, it puts out beautiful sounding and looking products, it continually produces to keep it fresh yet never makes you feel like your stuff is no longer good. Also, the guys at Audio Excellence are the best, they never make you feel like you made the wrong decision with a purchase even if it's not something they carry.

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Thank you Ennio!

[@phillipknox5010]

Very nice ! Glad to see a return of an "entry" model.

[@pjmt29]

When they turn the power on "Ooooh" LoL

[@bshah4831]

Love to see adult children with new toys!

[@Steveh817]

Probably one of the few “new” McIntosh gear I might be able to swing. Can’t wait for your review of it and perhaps the matching monoblocks. Based on the comment about popularity of the C8 within a certain demographic, would the converse be true of the C47?😉

[@LoganNolag]

Press the input knob once to bring up the trim controls including Bass and Treble it's also how you change the Phono settings as well. It's the same as all their other more recent preamps like the c47, c49, c52, c53, c2700 etc.

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Good call

[@PanAmStyle]

Very affordable by audiophile standards. I too am looking forward to reviews.

[@ponch0068]

Love the retro look! Can’t wait for the review.

[@garyalexander5686]

That was fun. Thank you.

[@MrBucketoftruth]

Ready for the review on this.... 😊

[@kenlin1262]

Hi Audio Excellence. I have a McIntosh MA8000 and thinking to get a C8 as preamplifer combining the MA8000. How do you think?

[@oscillatingdailyaudio]

I will be doing that exact setup with MA6600

[@kenlin1262]

@@oscillatingdailyaudio Sounds great. Looking forward to see your review.

[@alb.1911]

Really enjoy this channel... thanks.

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Our pleasure!

[@williamdwyer3856]

nice unit! is the tube accent lighting able to be turned off?

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Yes it is!

[@williamdwyer3856]

@@AudioExcellenceCanada ok gotcha

[@bikemike1118]

Uuuuhh, ooohh ..just like Christmas

[@kimchee411]

What happened to the video comparing this C8 to the C22?

[@elderinmoi1571]

One balanced input is a downer. Otherwise not shure. Looks nice but how it performs is the question.

[@mikewinburn]

I don't recall Seedco ng that McIntosh box sealer tape on any other "unboxing"s before... is that new to McIntosh?

[@rig4365]

Guys, I never thought I would be interested in unboxing videos but these have been quite enlightening. Keep 'em coming. All the best.✌✌

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Thank you, we'll keep em coming!

[@Sams911]

Guys.... could you do a good in depth review of the McIntosh C1100??

[@etchieumali162]

Good job guys

[@hugocosta179]

I’d love to see a review

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Hmmm..

[@gregnydegger3313]

Would like to support your channel, is it possible for you to ship to USA?

[@francisswings]

Is it possible to hook up two MM turntables? Or even run more than two turntables?

[@shawnsturgeon5152]

How does it sound compared to the higher end c2600/C2700? Thanks

[@oscillatingdailyaudio]

from what i've been told, it's more tubey

[@stevenichols9694]

What happened to your review of the C8?

[@gargle99]

OOOOH! AAAAAH! lmao. You guys crack me up

[@tshingtenglim965]

Oh why did you guys take down the C8 review video 😩

[@stevenichols9694]

Please add it back😃

[@oscillatingdailyaudio]

Where is the review video for this?

[@fermino]

Hello! we need your review ASAP

[@taoshen8892]

Next unboxing, MAXIMA AMATOR😆

[@flyingjeff1984]

You lucky bastards.

[@ramsaybolton9099]

Nice, I’ll trade my famous C220.

[@harrytrattner2287]

maybe jay would leave foam on

[@gargle99]

good one

[@neilaltschuler6064]

If everything else fails read the instructions my father would say

[@bikemike1118]

...if the object has survived to that point 👌🏼

[@leslybranson1007]

What happens to the young guy

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Jay? He's back to school and venturing the world I believe

[@mikeday62]

I could buy three decent cars for $3500.

[@akia123]

Ha that makes so much sense. Thank you for your important message hope you have a wonderful day.

[@HiFiInsider]

I am not a fan of the look.

[@Carrera6rennsport]

its gaudy

[@ArrogantBaSStard]

Does Most Affordable mean low end?