McIntosh vs. ARC

I have a friend with the 402s and I do not find them especially 'tubelike' instead they are pretty good for solid state amplifiers - smooth but flat when played with B&W 802D speakers and Meridian CD player

i think a mac on maggies would be a poor match. please see my review of the 501s on dagogo.com as to why.

rhyno

There are a number of Maggie owners here who use McIntosh amps. Search the archives and you will see.

In the last 18 months I've had a mac 352,a MC2102,a MC275IV,C2200 and a MCD201
And now I'm the delighted owner of a new ARC 150.2

I've heard the Arc tube amps as well.
In my opinion the 150.2 is better in ALL respects then any of the Mac amps I've owned.

I also now own a ARC LS26 pre-amp,and a CD# mkII.
I feel these units are also superior.

I think McIntosh has fallen behind the current state of the art technology.

I have owned both an MC2102 and the 501 monoblocks, Both have sounded great with my 3.6's. I switched from the 2102 to the 501 mainly to try higher power. I listen mainly to classical, jazz and opera. Sweet on top and firm bass on the bottom. You will like either one. Have fun.

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