McIntosh Reference 2-channel Hifi System Overview

McIntosh Reference 2-channel Hifi System Overview Contact us at bit.ly/TheGridHiFi or call 713-218-8120
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[@analogguy5548]

If I hit the Texas Lottery, my McIntosh dealer will be one of my first stops! Meanwhile I’m very happy with my 1970’s vintage McIntosh C-26 pre-amp & McIntosh McIntosh MC-2105. Still performing flawlessly after almost 50 years. American made 🇺🇸!

[@gridhifi]

Glad to see you when you are able. Im an ultra fan of the brand

[@christianoliver3572]

Send me some luck down here in Corpus Christi!!

[@brianesbaugh6897]

I love the music you demoed… Chris Cornell, SRV, and Tool!! well… The Macintosh stuff is insanely awesome too lol

[@InPursuitOfLiberty]

I never knew how good Tool sounded until I recently streamed them and listened to them on my new McIntoshMA12000 integrated. Let's just say I was blown away. This band was way ahead of their time and I had no idea.

[@jb.2986]

Wow. Big McIntosh fan. Art and sound merged Thank you for posting.

[@carlsitler9071]

It looks awesome. Experience has taught me I can't tell how good the sound is without an A/B with something else.

[@gridhifi]

Right on!

[@mcaxz]

I had the chance to listen to this in person... It's incredible. Never heard anything like it.

[@gridhifi]

Very full and balanced. the Imaging is truly 3D

[@frehausechas2803]

OUTSTANDIND Clarity Awesome!!!!!!

[@fabieneldridge3414]

Fantastic !

[@castro619a]

Before getting into two channel, I thought it was only reserved for classical and jazz music. I didn’t expect rock rap and electronic music to sound extremely crisp and awesome.

[@gridhifi]

Right? I dont change what i listen to based on speakers. You want to jam, then go aheade and jam it up to whatever you dig :)

[@RobertKohut]

Impressive!!

[@chainsaw5vent]

I’m new to the premium stereo arena. It’s nice to hear Tool. So far everything I’ve come across is nice soothing music-- which is ok. But sometimes the music needs to be cranked.

[@butchcosme]

Wow liked and subscribed too

[@gridhifi]

Thanks for the love Butch :)

[@breakoutpete210]

😱♥️!!!👌🎼🔊

[@Nk-ip7kt]

how big does the room need to be for the mcintosh speakers

[@pherazone]

How do these speakers compare to Wilson audio?

[@davidteague3849]

The whole setup with neon lighting looks fantastic. What are you using to record?

[@gridhifi]

Thanks! Rode Mics

[@chainsaw5vent]

And to all the people who fussy faced all the blue McIntosh equipment. Seriously?! I’m driving a dented, worn out & beat up 2004 Toyota Corolla. Any of your stereo equipment looks better than mine. Because I don’t have any right now. This is all new to me and very exciting. I have an Onkyo receiver pushing my TV set surround sound.

[@BikeDuckAdventures]

What's the price of this music system?

[@Justwantahover]

Sounds good, but I want to hear a record on the fat turntable. ❤

[@anoniem9518]

McIntosch, extremely expensive but not obviously better sounding than something which costs 75% less.

[@carlosoruna7174]

That system has to be experienced live. Srv was nice.

[@gridhifi]

100% agree

[@TheGabrielberki]

My neighbors call the cops in 3,2,1...

[@Crmsnraider]

OOooo Loooks like a fan of "Seattle" with all the blue green; whats it like $120,000 dollars plus this system by the high end pieces 0.0 *thumbsup* Thanks for sharin' and mentioning this is a Hi-fi store not a personal site thing.

[@gridhifi]

We will always shoot you straight. The green and blue is to set the mood for McIntosh.

[@michaelharden6538]

More like $220.00

[@michaelharden6538]

$220.000 I meant

[@christianvasquez9174]

ooooooo nice speakers

[@gridhifi]

Thanks Christian :)

[@jimhatch1726]

I potted Transformers at McIntosh from 1997 to 2020,I remember doing the proto types for those amps,One Big Torrodial power transformer and two output Autoformers for each side,They incapsulated them in tar heated at 450 degrees to eliminate any Transformer hum.I believe they hit 800 Watt peaks.Plenty of power..

[@markpommett5712]

Are these better than the Wilson Chronosonic XVS?

[@gridhifi]

these are a fraction of the price. They sound good but there are limits

[@garyreams8123]

Is this more about the blue lights and really heavy equipment than about the music. If you did a blind listening test without being able to see all the lavish equipment...how many people could tell the difference between this system and a good but much less costly system? That turntable is ridiculous. How much did that cost?

[@ClaudioBarroso]

Probably spotty or apple music @256kbps will sound better that that turntable. Vinil is limited to 13 bits, no matter what. This audiophiling bs is Sickening. Yes, had reel to reel (Pioneer Rt 707) and a very nice TECHNICS turntable back in late 70's. Nothing beat even a good lossy 256kbps audio.

[@ClaudioBarroso]

I mean: nothing ANALOG will beat a 256kbps AAC track!

[@user-zy4fw3km2c]

If there is any bass in that room, it must be from the 2 Gotham sub hidden behind.

[@jamesm6082]

SRV sounded the best from all the music that was played, hands down

[@jmrod071955]

What's the cost of the whole system?

[@Edward135i]

7:32 lmao, I wonder how many people who own these are listening to TOOL on them 😂.

[@gridhifi]

Me for sure.

[@MrRaggarRobban]

I can hear that the tweeter on the right side 8 from the top has a fly shit on it that disturbs a bit I think.. but otherwise it seems ok..

[@gridhifi]

You think? I'll send the cleaning crew out post haste

[@RobertKohut]

The C12000 is stacked wrong. The control should be up higher in the rack.... 🙂

[@roybatty6368]

@ 3:08 speaker cable lying directly on top of an AC power cord? Appalling

[@gridhifi]

If you look closely, the cords are at right angles/ 90 Degrees. We are using best practice. Parallel or glancing runs will induce EM fields.

[@marcdich]

You know here in Ohio somebody’s got a set of those for about $14,000. The speakers yeah I’m about five seconds. I’m pulling the number the string on and buying them considering they’re probably worth about $60-$80,000 for the set you’re talking over $100,000 worth of equipment where you’re at Sadly does not do it justice when you’re trying to demo sound and putting it on KZbin it’s kind of pointless matter because it doesn’t do anything for me. You always have to be there to hear it but since I’m well aware of how linear Ray systems work I can almost tell you those speakers, and you know as well, as I do are top-notch.

[@BikeDuckAdventures]

Can I use it in techno music?

[@gridhifi]

sure

[@willb3843]

The amps are nice. The speakers are subpar.

[@Palosrob]

So did DreamMedia and you have a falling out?

[@christschool]

Seems a little too bright to me. The rock could have used a lot more bass.

[@JingoLoBa57]

Reviews Are you willing to criticize this set up?

[@gridhifi]

No, Im good. Sounds amazing :)

[@roybatty6368]

The installation is sloppy. Speaker cable and line voltage cord are touching.

[@gridhifi]

Even so, they are at right angles to reduce interference

[@roybatty6368]

They should be isolated and raised off the floor. I couldn't use this company

[@zencoatlrios2648]

80% of magic are from JL Gothams.

[@estebanleacho9315]

except he said they werent being used

[@zencoatlrios1357]

@@estebanleacho9315 yes that's right, now imagine with the Gothams.

[@DrBroncanuus]

anyone heard these speakers in real life ?

[@gridhifi]

Me :)

[@DrBroncanuus]

@@gridhifi tell me more any good or hype ?

[@antonio.x22]

you were ignored@@DrBroncanuus

[@brodricj3023]

Not my cup-of-tea. It's ugly. I don't see the point of all those blue meters. If you need so many components for good sound something is wrong.

[@endrizo]

yes.... just a 200 dollar SMSL little amp sounds just fine.

[@brodricj3023]

@@endrizo I have a $0.5M Esoteric Grandioso, Halcro and Magico setup. And yes, it sounds just fine. And it looks a million $. I'm sure the McIntosh stuff sounds OK, but to my eyes it's ugly.

[@endrizo]

@@brodricj3023 yes i agree with you. i said that of the?snsl.little box cos you dont need all that stull to sound ok. i was supporting you. yes they are not very pretty and what about those mcintosh green tubes?? puajjj

[@gridhifi]

what im failing to understand is why both of you like mined folk clicked on the video in the first place. Looks like you both do not like the visual appearance of Mac and clicking the video didnt suddenly change that for you. Please listen to a setup in a proper room before coming to final judgement.

[@brodricj3023]

@@gridhifi It was in my YT feed. I only heard McIntosh once, at a dealer. Very underwhelming sound, and I think they knew it. The higher spec McIntosh probably sounds OK, but I'll pass on the blue meters. I don't see the point.

[@pabulumdrummer]

Finally some good MUSIC!! "]["{}{}[_:))))