Bel Canto Amplication

[rlpiii]

Originally Posted by Robinson_A

Thanks, and Happy Holidays to you. No you did not miss the McIntosh review. It should post January 1st. While I will be sending it back to McIntosh now that the review is over, I throughly enjoyed my time with it. Its sound has gotten me thinking about getting their big tube stereo amp for my reference two channel rig to go along with my Hovland HP-100 preamp.

I just read your MC207 review. I have two of these and use them in one system in a bi-amping configuration for almost 3 years now. It never even occurred to me to worry about dropping them and cracking the glass. But, I guess if that's the worst you can say about them, they must be good.

Also, I have never had the protection circuits kick-in when listening at moderate levels.

[kennyt]

Originally Posted by rlpiii

It never even occurred to me to worry about dropping them and cracking the glass.

McIntosh has some serious support, if you broke the glass, audio classics (http://www.audioclassics.com/) could replace it for you for a reasonable fee. They also are a great source of buying and selling used Mc gear, and also sell shipping boxes. I used them a ways back when I needed to send a vintage McIntosh preamp to Japan and amp to the states. The original boxes were >20 years old, so not safe enough to ship in, they sent me the perfect original boxes for ~$60/each, not bad as they had the wood board, perfect cut-outs, mounting hardware etc.... More importantly, the pre and amp made it safely to their new homes!!!!!

[rlpiii]

I bet you miss your mac stuff.

[wes]

Originally Posted by deacongreg

Excellent. Now, the big question. Have the Bel Cantos, now taken that coveted spot in your audio world that Mcintosh has enjoyed for so long?

Bel Canto use ICEPower check out Rotel, SeymourAV and a few others

[deacongreg]

Originally Posted by wes

Bel Canto use ICEPower check out Rotel, SeymourAV and a few others

I like Rotel, especially the preamps and processors. For the money, they are excelllent, and well built. They have bettered in my opinion some of the big boys equipment.