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McIntosh amp opinions?

Hello all, I currently have an old McIntosh MC2205.
The rest of my 2ch system is a Rega CD player, VTL 2.5 pre amp and Martin Logan Aeon speakers. My amp needs to go in for service as it now has unequal levels on each ch. I am asking opinions regarding this amp with my system as I have never had another amp with it. Is this amp (considering comparably priced and power) a good match? Or would I really improve things to upgrade either a different Mac or perhaps a VTL type tube amp? I listen to mostly HI-FI recording of rock and jazz at low volumes.

One interesting note, I recently upgraded cables from mid-line Transparent to Cardas Gold Reference and it was like I had a whole new system. Much better bass response, defiantly noticeable.

Thank you for you suggestions
vdosc
usblues
1,216 posts
 
Dont do it.Dont ask why.No guarantee you'll notice and you will wreck a nice amp,YMMVBIDI
kirkus
502 posts
 
Dont do it.
I agreee . . . you will find VERY, VERY few modifications done in this manner that aren't complete butchery of a nice amplifier. Resale value will go down as well.
onemug
784 posts
 
I'd wait til you get it back from being serviced to make a decision on getting a new amp. It may sound like a new amp to you. At 30+ years old, it was probably getting weak even before one channel went south. It's a great amp. I owned one for many years.
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