McIntosh Audio Stack - (Jim Brower's Home)

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

I love seeing a regular guy, with a regular guy room, going all out on a system. Makes me feel better about doing the same thing. I used to have a $32k stereo in a 500 sq ft one-room studio apartment, lol. Now a bit crazier system in a small house. Go McIntosh!

[@EliasJRosario]

Go McIntosh and regular guys indeed. I like your channel. Good mix of cameras and AV :)

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

This guy is just following a hobby that makes him happy...everyone in the comments talking about his home or priorities...you are projecting your priorities and what you feel is important. This guy doesn’t need the ego boost of having a giant house that he doesn’t use 1/8th of...

[@bighands69]

He may have wasted his money but he still has an amazing system.

[@BeckVMH]

No, he certainly doesn’t need an ego boost. Check the other video post when he’s unboxing his new B&W speakers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpW8g4SEfa53l8k

[@rudestrudedog]

yup. wonder how many wankers blow their load on so-called performance cars, don't drive them to the limit, and live with their mommies. JB is chill in my book.

[@bighands69]

@Larry Page I used the word may but I am clear it is an amazing system.

[@poetryonplastic]

I'm Jealous. Not so much jealous of his stereo (I am though, that Mac gear is their top of the line reference), but of how much joy and pride he has in it. It's just so nice to see someone that is so happy and enthusiastic in this hobby.

[@Telssa1]

The guy is just an enthusiast doing his best; and about as far from a show off as it gets. Some of the negtive comments make me despair. Good luck to him, and thanks for showing us the room and equipment.

[@bighands69]

He may have spent too much money on his gear and bought too much into the audiophile products but he still has an amazing system/s.

[@NickP333]

Cool vid, man! It was nice of Jim to let you into his home and show you his systems. Thanks for taking the time to make the vid, Elias.

[@mikewinburn]

thanks for keep JB on track explaining the flow of sound in his equipment.... it took awhile to figure it all out

[@oddwareect]

Please stop with the negative comments. There is no need for that. If what he chooses to interconnect his equipment with sounds good to his ears, let him use it.

[@oddwareect]

I wouldn't brag about that either, and I'm not sure if he bragged about it. If he did, we'll go ahead and negative comment about it.

[@progressiveguy9959]

@@oddwareect I believe the people who loose their shxt about any expensive equipment is because they can't afford it so they need to make themselves feel better by ripping apart people who can afford and enjoy the equipment they have. I have seen the same argument made for all equipment,not just cables.

[@cengeb]

@@progressiveguy9959 CAN afford it, but that's because I don't buy overpriced dumb stuff, from nonsense mfgs. An educated consumer is audio ripoffs worst enemy.

[@hatu5798]

He should invest a better power conditioner than that Monster cable instead

[@poserwanabe]

@@progressiveguy9959 truth is, non of us know what anyone can afford right ?

[@MichaelLivingston-me]

People will buy a pickup truck that costs more and won't last as long as this McIntosh system. The equipment is some of the most beautiful in the audio world. Combining that gear with Sonus Faber speakers is not only great sounding (I've heard the larger Sonus Faber speakers mated to McIntosh), it's gorgeous craftsmanship. It's ear candy mated with dental floss and a champagne chaser 😁 Anyway so much for that image. I liked what I saw, and he's got a system that can be enjoyed for many years.

[@EliasJRosario]

Thanks for watching Michael and thanks for your words. You made a great point. I must add, when one really enjoys music, this stuff is icing on the listening experience. Happy New Year!

[@ajayr8781]

This is by far the most knowledgeable video I came across. Helps me in deciding what Mc's I should be looking into. Thank you.

[@illiniheel67]

I'm an audiophile newb, but a guitar and music enthusiast for decades....for such high-end equipment: SOOOO much paneling (and a solid ceiling)! Seems like it would be counterproductive for audio excellence.

[@SwirlingDragonMist]

Thanks for the tour! I bet this system would really shine with some flashy floor-standers.

[@Gcrilla]

Amazing system, don't let the negativity get to you. I know I'd love to just be able to listen to it.

[@bryandepaepe5984]

There are people in this world that can literally hear a pin drop in another room and i am one of them which is more of a curse than a blessing. Being able to hear the smallest differences in sound forces me to invest in better equipment. Just because most people can't hear the difference does not mean some of us are audiofools for buying expensive gear to provide a pleasurable listening experience as opposed to be forced to listen to what would amount to fingernails on chalkboard experience on "cheap" system.

[@EliasJRosario]

Wow! Well said :)

[@flstffatboy3910]

Wow what a beautiful beautiful system that guy has ,my compliments I’m so envious 👍

[@tugboatamerica]

Audio equipment is like fishing lures, you can never have too much great gear

[@dougg1075]

I guess my only recommendation would be to put a nicer ceiling fan in:) beauty system , tell the owner thanks for allowing us in his house. Rock on!

[@mrk8212]

Sweet system! Congratulations and happy listening

[@musicman257]

now that's what I call a system hope you can get him to do a little bit of a live demo

[@OldSalty22]

BTW, I'm NOT a HATER, I have a MC-2505 Amp and a C-26 Preamp. Also have 2 50-W2 amp that actually works. Bought the amp in 1973 and STILL working!

[@nigelscott5768]

Like those mcintosh set up go ahead man enjoy your hobby don't pay the haters anymind

[@jerbearnone2012]

I can guarantee you his hearing test results would come out to be sub par. I just find it ironic. It is similar when someone invests in a screen that has better resolution than their eyes can discern. This is the perfect example of the power of marketing. When the equipment used to listen to a record is more expensive than the equipment used to make it.

[@sidvicious3129]

Here are my thoughts, a couple of problems that I had are the Audio Quest CV8 cables are not silver, (silver cables in that length would have been extremely expensive) they are copper or perfect surface copperwww.musicdirect.com/cables/audioquest-cv-8-full-range-speaker-cables-pr. I bought a pair of 8ft for 350.00 6 years ago. The twenty-foot pair would be more, but nowhere near 100,000 for the equivalent. When the guy says as he looks at the preamp, it's glowing it's got to be doing something and something big, no what it is doing is given the preamp a warm-up period as to not stress the tubes during the warm upstage. McIntosh put the window in for effect just like the blue lights and that's not saying that it is a bad thing, but an effect never the less. The owner also says that it's one of the best listening rooms that you have ever heard, not costing 1 billion dollars. That is a hard statement to judge without listening to a billion-dollar room and I'm sure there are better rooms than his because some of the best rooms and ones that are built contain no glass and that is taking into effect that he used bubble wrap to minimize reflections. I'm not going to say that you or I can guarantee anything regarding his hearing test, some older people can hear better than younger people. I can say that some of the things that he did, I wouldn't do and I own Audio Research gear that is of the equivalent of his. You have to look at this hobby or all hobbies as fun. Look at 40-60 thousand dollar Harley Davidson motorcycles or 60-80 thousand dollar cars, 2,500 to 20,000 watches, 160-600 sneakers, the list is endless and so is the marketing. The problem with some of the claims is without a listening test his claims can't be validated, but if he is happy, I'm happy. As far as the sub-par video equipment or techniques used to make it I agree with you, but all Photographers are not good Videographers and not all Videographers are good Photographers, but it doesn't take away from the fact that the owner of this system has a great system that he is proud of. I know it's a great system because I have heard all of the components before. I do appreciate Elias R for bringing us the content.

[@dougg1075]

Awe come on! It’s a hobby and it’s fun no matter what price point. He could sell that equipment and nicely recoup most of his investments and in some cases make a profit. You drive a new 80k Chevy pickup off the lot and it depreciates by 13k instantaneously.

[@NickP333]

Agree with you, sid vicious. A lot of great points.

[@BigFarm_ah365]

$30K wouldn't even cover the "pharmaceuticals" consumed while recording a good album

[@Chokechain1111]

Kubi you can't guarantee shit

[@raymondtaveras9371]

A dream for most those who understand what is really good

[@markbird3799]

Nice. Well thought out. Great hobby

[@bimmer100timc]

This was entertaining! Thanks for sharing. The old Walsh ohms are a throw back. My dad’s second/other set of speakers he owned where also ohm’s. And primary speakers were mgiiia’s Maggie’s. I love older gear as much as new.

[@ze_german2921]

I settle with a pair of OHM Walsch Speaker and a nice 70's receiver

[@johnpick8336]

Finally ! An Audio room and set up for the rest of us ! Lol

[@samuelsalins8309]

Awesome collection 👍...

[@WarriorKidd06]

Very cool system he runs here.

[@randyhunt1581]

Jack Nicholson can buy anything he wants. Unlike most of us.

[@markeaton2003]

Johnny can not afford, what I have for free. He can cram the things it in his pockets, before he leaves this world.

[@clittle1559]

All of this system but much more bass that's my dreamer !

[@pyrolinn2088]

Now if there was just 50 Shun Mook Mpingo wood disks, the setup would be complete ;)

[@EM-ke8is]

It's obvious his mortgage is in his equipment which is awesome as far as those interconnects and speaker cables he should have spent it on his house or room , probably could have gotten a pool too . Again the Mac stuff sweet .

[@milehighboost5521]

Yeah, my dream system would absolutely include those or similar McIntosh amps. As for the speakers, probably Sonus Faber but wouldn’t mind trying out some Wilson Audio, Wisdom, Focal, McIntosh or other high end speakers.

[@brucemacneil]

This is terrific - wish I could meet Mr. Brower

[@tawaunwilliams7002]

It Sure is a few haters in here... remember jealousy is a sin....nice ass system, my dad bought a brand new pair of Walsh 2's in 82 as well I grew up on that sound...

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

You're confusing jealousy with envy. Not the same thing.

[@bighands69]

His system is wasting money but it is his money and no doubt he has amazing sounding system.

[@tj-yb1pc]

Oh man thank you for this video,,I feel really good right now,,,,iam building my own setup,,,and I have some of the same equipment this guy has,,,mirage speakers proceed amp and preamp so I know I'm on the right path

[@cengeb]

Haven't seen wood paneling since VW buses where painted with flowers...

[@boscodooley8561]

Damn, I have been listening to box's for years and I did not even know it. Childhood ruined.

[@thuocnguyencao8478]

my dream so good Audio equipment

[@ericschott5100]

Am I missing something? CV-8 speaker cables are $500 for a brand new 12ft set from Music Direct... Why would 4 20ft length sets be $100,000

[@haihuachen2627]

McIntosh C-28 + MC 2105, Japanese audiophiles' all- time favorite.

[@bphilbac]

Nice equipment

[@herrtrigger7220]

D1100 is a DAC with volume control. Not sure why he's calling it 'pure digital', it has analog outputs. He mentions some items being pretty old so he's partially over the FOMO.

[@donaldheitger6731]

McIntosh is fine equipment but the difference between silver and copper is not 1 percent more like .01 percent ,is that worth the price?

[@ShadowPoet]

Scientifically.. not even that

[@donaldheitger6731]

Yes your correct,my math is way off, but that makes the point.

[@bighands69]

@@donaldheitger6731 He may have wasted his music but then again he did say if you invest in good equipment why not go all the way. I am sure those cables are very well made and will last.

[@53patsfan]

I just mentioned my setup in Video 1 and see some of my same equipment in your 2nd video! No need for any heaters in winter in that room! What we do to get 1 percent better sound.... we are crazy!

[@billy.7113]

This guy uses center speakers for other channels. Interesting setup.

[@jamessutherland4090]

Kinda sad...only ONE chair in a dedicated listening/theater room? The best part of owning all that wonderful gear, and spending so much time, energy and money to get it all dialed-in is sharing the experience with others. To each his own I suppose.

[@nunyabiz2016]

Yes this is clearly the work of an introvert...

[@raymondtaveras9371]

Great system

[@NickP333]

Well, if Jack Nicholson, the actor and of course well known audiophile only uses McIntosh... 🤦‍♂️

[@guttaone]

What kind of AV rack is that I’ve been trying to find something cool looking like that for a long time

[@mrk8212]

what brand of audio rack is that? Looks great

[@rudestrudedog]

so cool.... wonder what he listens to the most...

[@buckaroo8805]

Beautiful system!

[@kennygsmooth83]

VERY Impressive setup. He must not entertain much given the limited space of the home theater area.

[@EliasJRosario]

Very true, he does once in a while, but not the dramatic extent of others.

[@milehighboost5521]

Exactly! It’s really only for his ears and there is nothing wrong with that.

[@Mark-lq3sb]

Put the McIntosh gear in the living room and buy a pair of JBL DD6700 Everest speakers and you'll have one hell of a two channel system!

[@richarddegannes2928]

Hello Elias, If you had to choose between B&W 805 D3 and 803 D3, what would you choose and why? Which one is better sonically and value for money? Thanks.

[@gungfuchuckify]

Cool dude from best buy thanks for helping me pick out my home theater system dude

[@gizzy2403]

I can understand high $$ spent on cables between amps, but not 4 wiring to those speakers. I mean, I'm sure it sounds awesome, but I kept waiting to see som massive Tannoy, Wilson, Martin Logan , B&W, Magnepans, etc.., something that required that much power & worthy of those glorious McIntosh stacks! Anyway, 2 each their own. Luv Ur system & room! Thanx 4 letting us in 2 see it( & would luv 2 hear it also)

[@johnpick8336]

Thank you for sharing !

[@ShadowPoet]

From a scientific perspective.. they lost me at "batteries" on the "silver" cables. We're in marketing-sickness territory here... way beyond objective physics/reason. I do like the Walsh drivers though that's for sure! Impressive collection of McIntosh gear as well.

[@jingdongxiao769]

This system's main speakers seem a little smaller to handle the mighty Mcintosh MC462. Or if the speakers are suitable for the room, the power amp is too big.

[@EliasJRosario]

I understand what you mean, however some like bookshelves as the wow factor you get from them is higher. Let me explain. When you see small speakers and hear big loud sound it is more impressive than if you see large speakers and hear the same perceptible amount of sound from them.

[@Bryan-hd7nm]

Awesome video! I need some recommendation on a reciever trying to decided between a pioneer elite and denon what do you think? Thanks!

[@EliasJRosario]

Denon imo

[@dougg1075]

Denon

[@macallanvintage]

On such a system, even the mids and highs become airier and more spacious, with greatly better imaging after the owner lets off 2 loud smelly farts into the room. Molecular Interaction with odour molecules.

[@docohm50]

Before you go batshit insane and start dropping serious coinage have your ears professionally tested. I spent 38 years working on jets and I have noticeable hearing loss. So while this is a beautiful system I probably couldn't detect a minute difference like this man could.

[@marcoslnobrega]

don't understand why need to have a c1100 and d1100 if you have a mcintosh cd player (not transport). In my thinking would be he likes the sound of a tube preamp but he doesn't have a cd player only a transport for example... in case he liked the sound of solid state better than tubes he would have only the d1100 with the controller and not the c1100 tube preamp

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Top of the line Jeff Rowland amps with the best JBLs Kendrick has moddedfied !

[@drplot1]

amazing system- love all the top of the line McIntosh products. My one criticism would be that Jim has a super high end system yet he doesn't use a dedicated high end streaming device. My dream system would be a little different- Aurender A10- for network streaming, file storage and serving. Ayre KX-R line stage preamp and Ayre MX-R mono block power amplifiers DCS Bartok DAC Dynaudio Confidence 60 speakers of Magnepan 20.7 or Magnapan 30.7s (if I had enough space)

[@genect9322]

I can’t see the label on the media stand. It’s not the same stand on the amazon link.

[@j041583]

this guy is awesome. I want to be his neighbor.

[@hawaiiguy1]

you can add about 1 inch of painters tape to cut down on the high resonance onto the glass windows...install about 1/2" from one corner...one piece per window will do...you will hear less harshness.

[@sans6984]

If my living room looked like that, i can have the best music for sure, but my Girl will get rid of me.

[@8000audiolab]

Sans always get another woman mate...wud defo have the system!

[@sinusshephard5314]

incredible!

[@EliasJRosario]

Indeed.

[@vacuumelite2065]

@1:48 "the sound dispersion is completely intertwined". If you believe, then It is so. It is your rig, your money, your hard on. Good luck to you buddy. Enjoy. :-) :-)

[@arnoldschloss9634]

All he needs is a MAC 7200 receiver with a pair of Klipsch Cornwall IV's, and he can dispose of all his other equipment.

[@milehighboost5521]

Those Sonus Faber speakers are no joke either.

[@richpaul8132]

If I understood this right, he watches TV through this?! I can understand why he didn't play anything throughout this video. If you're watching this on your laptop, or even worse, your cell phone, the demo would be pointless. However, some of us have 5.1 and/or 7.1 computer desk tops. Even they wouldn't get the true breath of this system but it would be nice to have some idea. Anyway, I'm a long time audiophile (since 1978), and the only reason I have a TV (or 3) is for when I'm at the end of the day and may watch it just before bed. I wouldn't go through the trouble of wiring my TV to any of my audio system. I'm 'analog only' and Yes, I have a Mac, (2105 Power Amp). I agree, (and always have), that if you want the best, go to Mac. At first, I didn't really agree with his choice of speakers for this system. However, after realizing that it's about the TV and 'streaming videos' and whatnot, I suppose that would be as good a choice as any. He said he's a "digital-guy" meaning he preferred a digital source. I suppose there may be another choice besides digital when it comes to television oriented sound but if so, I don't know what. He has tube amps for the "warmth" and speaks of the "warmth" in the sound from the use of wood ceilings. Warmth is what analog is really all about, but again, I don't see any other choice to get that warm fill out of digital when it comes to TVs and streaming sound so in a way, I see 'logic in the madness' . As a strictly analog & music motivated audiophile, if I was able to drop that kind of money on a system, the speakers would all be Klipsch Cornwalls (four of them) with one or two McIntosh tweeter strips. As I said, I have a Mac 2105 and 3 reel to reel decks, (one is a 1/2-track mastering deck), Turntables, EQ, and Klipsch speakers, (though none are the Cornwalls), but I'd never be able to afford a line up like his, especially that Mac power amp he's got there. That Mac amp has to go for what, $11K? The system is truly impressive, no doubt about it. We can argue all day long about the cables. Audio (Acoustic) Research Labs did an extensive scientific comparison on the various cables and the claims made by manufacturers a few years back. The bottom line was the cables in all their many variations offered by manufacturers, (at prices as high as $150 per foot and even higher), showed very little difference from a standard, decently made, patch cable at $15 to $25 for 10 feet. I don't recall all the details but it was alarming at how little difference there was between a 6-foot, $20 cable and a 3-foot $250 cable, (except the price, of course). Great video, Thanks, Richg

[@herrtrigger7220]

It is much easier to fool men than it is to convince them they have been fooled.

[@billybob2025]

nicely done again, so do these sound better than what you or bill have?

[@EliasJRosario]

Absolutely lol

[@JPWinters]

Madness.

[@basimpsn]

Can someone please tell me why he have a battery at the end of his speakers cables..I thought the Amp provide the power?

[@BronsonOsborne]

where is the vinyl record collection

[@ironhorse6688]

I would love to hear Pink Floyd or Allan Parsons music on that system

[@sting64az]

"Welcome to the Machines"..."Genesis Ch. 1 v.32"...

[@markeaton2003]

I am sorry, it appears that Q134 on board Ta. is leaky and should be replaced. Very nice system though. A great company.

[@revelationsoundstudio]

He said if you hear 1% difference it's worth it. NOOO it's not if it cost thousands of dollars more

[@twochaudiomg2578]

You skipped right passed the big black glass and plastic thing in the center of the Speakers

[@leekumiega9268]

The so called backwash from the speaker is called back EMF (ElectroMotive Force which is the voltage produced as the speaker voice coil moves back into the magnetic field)and Bob Carver's new tube amplifiers use it to listen to the room and respond to it , here is a 350 watt tube amplifier with a 10 year warranty on the tubes with a 50 year tube life expectancy www.bobcarvercorp.com/crimson-raven . Those of us old enough to remember the McIntosh challenge www.soundandvision.com/content/podcast-29-bob-carver where back in 1969 they challenged any amplifier to beat them in power and Bob while still a student built an amplifier in a coffee can that blew the McIntosh away . That design became the Phase Linear 700 the most powerful and clean sounding amp in it's day

[@chiguazo]

all this beautiful setup and equipment but no sound demo 😢

[@AvusAndy1]

I feel sorry for this dude....Imagine the nice Condo he could have invested in ............

[@38201270298]

Agree!

[@roybatty6368]

bubblewrap?

[@cricket12ish]

Question. Does this stuff ever break?

[@poetryonplastic]

I have mac separates made in 1993 and as far as I know they have never had any real repairs, only bulb replacement and knob deox. Mcintosh stuff is built like a tank, probably the highest build quality in their market segment.

[@1wired4sound]

I just became your one thousandth subscriber. I think you need to come to my house in Ohio and do a video of my system

[@irawong]

One word comes to mind right now - WOW! 😮

[@giancarlomoscetti215]

McIntosh for the win.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

i'm loving his rack furniture

[@locmanw1583]

Do you have any experience with Mac MC152 stereo amp?

[@Billfish57]

This kid acts surprised that Jack the movie star is hooked on McIntosh sound. Lot's of people are all in on Mac stuff. I've been there along with a few friends for decades and I'm not rich at all, I'm famous among my friends, you just need to take your time and build slowly until you complete the system and buy used when you can to save some money, they don't go bad, they last forever but you want to stay within a decade of production for most things, some amps you can buy older than that and be fine, the processor of course you want new as possible and decide if you will go 2 channel only or 7 channel or both. I like both, a killer powerful 2 channel and a 5 channel that can power the movies along with it, that produces very clean, no distortion sound. Once you have a large investment in stuff, go ahead and take the plunge into Wire World cables, it will change everything for the better if you go with their mid priced stuff. People that claim wires don't matter don't have great equipment and so they are probably right but once you spend a lot to get quality stuff, go the rest of the way and you will be very happy you did, or if you are almost deaf, return them. Also, the room is very important, I love it when wood is part of the walls everything sounds better when wood is around the room, no glass or at least cover it up some.

[@kccustom1]

the equipment is worth more than the house its in.

[@nunyabiz2016]

And why does that matter?

[@8000audiolab]

Nunya Biz totally agree....music makes me happy not a house which is just rooms 😬

[@artkulak9802]

My mother always told me "If you can't say anything good about someone, then don't say anything at all", and so I won't :)

[@richystar2001]

300,000$ worth of equipment stuffed into a trailer in a trailerpark.... Man I wish I had this guys sense of priorities.

[@ener5361]

One flew over the cookoo's nest...

[@Racedoc]

How is the stability of the rack?