McIntosh Mc3500 Power Amps reviewed. Not your father’s McIntosh

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  • Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
  • We review the spectacular MC3500!
    0:00 - 5:00 Intro
    5:01 - 10:10 Specifications
    10:11 - 12:30 Setup
    12:31 - 19:39 Vilip's Opinion
    19:40 - 29:25 Adrian's Opinion
    29:26 - 33:30 Angus's Opinion, Final Thoughts, Playlist
    33:31 - 37:45 Pros and Cons, Outro
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Комментарии • 66

  • @klaymoon1
    @klaymoon1 8 месяцев назад +2

    Nice video. I wish McIntosh will release C12000 in the same color scheme. That color looks sick.

  • @LOUDERthanU
    @LOUDERthanU 2 года назад +3

    ‘When Alex drives’…. The car flying over the cliff. Comedy gold🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

  • @saint6563
    @saint6563 2 года назад +1

    Grateful for the invite, best audiocast for reviews, component matching, comparisons, history, & music.
    Spending so much time & effort promoting MUSIC is great for all!!

  • @davidnguyen5028
    @davidnguyen5028 2 года назад +1

    Love watching guys, your choices of music are very diverse and interesting. Love the incorporation of references of songs and equipment as part of your videos.

  • @matta9316
    @matta9316 2 года назад +1

    Looks awesome! Great review as always

  • @rickcarlson5916
    @rickcarlson5916 2 года назад +1

    Great review gentlemen, thank you.

  • @alfredbader2102
    @alfredbader2102 8 месяцев назад

    Ja !! ne schöne Stunde mit Torsten Super ,Danke.

  • @shanestephenson8423
    @shanestephenson8423 2 года назад +1

    Great work guys they certainly look absolutely stunning. And a bit of a change in the sound signature for McIntosh that could be very lucrative to them.

  • @InPursuitOfLiberty
    @InPursuitOfLiberty 3 месяца назад

    This is one of my favorite looking amps! My other favorite looking amp is McIntosh MC901

  • @brown-eyedman4040
    @brown-eyedman4040 2 года назад +1

    Whenever I see McIntosh blue VU meters I recall the Grateful Dead's "Wall of Sound". Saw the premiere at the Cow Palace way back when.

  • @ponch0068
    @ponch0068 2 года назад +1

    Great job guys. Those amps are awesome. I have a pair of MC830 monoblocks on order for my C8 preamp. When you going to review the MC830 monoblocks?

  • @chadshelton5090
    @chadshelton5090 2 года назад +2

    Hello, I just bought these Amps (MC3500 MK2) paired with Focal Sopra 2/Cary Audio SLP05 preamp also ran the KEF LS 50 Meta with these amps...these really are another level!! Worth the money in my opinion...never heard any of these speakers sound this good!

  • @d.w.96318
    @d.w.96318 2 года назад +2

    The amp shootout between Parasound, Mcintosh, PS Audio is overdue! :P

  • @timobi_1604
    @timobi_1604 2 года назад +2

    Nice review guys! Definitely would be interested in your thoughts on this vs the 2301's.

    • @gsnalm99
      @gsnalm99 2 года назад +1

      Agreed- I was wondering about that comparison too.

  • @johnwolff4743
    @johnwolff4743 2 года назад +1

    Classic Audio Loudspeakers will have MC3500 MkII at the Florida AudioFest in Tampa Feb.18-20

  • @michaelk1772
    @michaelk1772 2 года назад

    Hi.
    Great video. Not sure whether you guys are Sim Audio dealers but it would be nice if you could review some of there products considering they are also from Canada.
    Cheers

  • @PanAmStyle
    @PanAmStyle 2 года назад

    On my test/setup playlist I have David Roth’s recording of ‘Vincent’ which is just so well recorded and pure, plus I prefer his interpretation over Don McLean’s original. The next time I’m in Toronto I am going to have to listen to these (unobtanium for me!) amps. 😊

  • @aaronross3747
    @aaronross3747 2 года назад +7

    Geta pair of McIntosh 2301s and do a comparison between the 3500mk2 please

    • @enniol8043
      @enniol8043 2 года назад

      That will take a while :)

    • @KirkLazurus
      @KirkLazurus Год назад

      2301 is more tubey and warm. It's more organic and musical. 2301 is more along the lines of what people think a tube amp sounds like.

  • @treeboonkasemsuwan315
    @treeboonkasemsuwan315 Год назад

    Excellent review! I am considering to buy a pair of this. Will it go well with B&W 801 D4?

  • @InnovativeBuildersmd
    @InnovativeBuildersmd 2 года назад +1

    Any coming update or more in depth review or comparison of the MC901s?

  • @darrynmeadows
    @darrynmeadows 2 года назад

    So sorry to hear it's so cold last night I had to sleep under the covers it went down to 17c

    • @PanAmStyle
      @PanAmStyle 2 года назад

      Thoughts and prayers

  • @pauldavies6037
    @pauldavies6037 2 года назад

    In Europe CRT tv's used PL509 tubes the EL version uses 6 volt heater version used here should be a lot cheaper to produce than other types

  • @lewledyard8924
    @lewledyard8924 Год назад +1

    How does the MC3500 Mk2 compare with the MC901 on speakers that can be bi-amped (e.g. Sonus Faber Serafinos or Amatis)? Thanks

  • @robandrews4925
    @robandrews4925 2 года назад +1

    Annette Askvik is going to give Vilip a writing credit on that song...

  • @tcb7750
    @tcb7750 2 года назад +3

    Why don't you do a comparison between the McIntosh mc-2301s versus these amps..
    Is there a difference in sound? Or is it the same just 50watts more
    pe -channell?

  • @darrynmeadows
    @darrynmeadows 2 года назад

    Put dd smash bliss on your play list it's raw it's rocky and fun

  • @saltydogsusa6382
    @saltydogsusa6382 2 года назад

    Great review guys. I have a few friends that have these amps on order and they're dying from the wait. Adrian mentioned the 1502 early in the video. I have that amp on order myself and have searched all of your videos but can't find your review of it. Can you link it here for me?

    • @adrianlow2114
      @adrianlow2114 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/OhMQs6Cm0TA/видео.html

    • @thebiffer100
      @thebiffer100 2 года назад

      I had a 1502, you are going to LOVE IT!

  • @larsraue6343
    @larsraue6343 2 года назад

    Does the 901 would not sound better when using the C12000. I could imagine that this would further improve

  • @eafc2112
    @eafc2112 2 года назад +1

    Come on, someone do a Dolby Atmos system using all Mc3500 amps for these guys!

  • @anukrw
    @anukrw 2 года назад

    How would this sound with a pair of Legacy Audio Focus or whisper?

  • @Telemed911
    @Telemed911 2 года назад +2

    Pathetically, I attended the Woodstock music festival in the summer of 1969. So, the stones did not play there and it was Richie Havens, not Haven, but who cares? I don't know that much - I was high some of the time (no more). I have a system with ARC 250SE monoblocks and Wilson Sasha DAW speakers - I suggest that the McIntosh-Yvette combination might sound similar. The bass in this particular combination is incredible - no subwoofers necessary.

    • @vilipmak3973
      @vilipmak3973 2 года назад

      Sorry - my bad - I wasn't even in North America in August 1969 - so before my time - Altamont!

    • @CoastalEscapes777
      @CoastalEscapes777 2 года назад

      I was wonder if someone was going to catch that reference to the Stones playing at Woodstock... not. NJ Gerry.

  • @willofomphalosgroomslll
    @willofomphalosgroomslll 2 года назад +2

    Do you have any Gryphon amps ?

  • @1JRW1
    @1JRW1 2 года назад +3

    When are you going to review McIntosh speakers?
    How do they sound?

    • @herbgodschalk3057
      @herbgodschalk3057 2 года назад +2

      Great question, I have a pair of XR100’s and a pair of XR50’s. I would like to know your opinion.

    • @1JRW1
      @1JRW1 2 года назад +1

      @@herbgodschalk3057 How do you describe their sound?

  • @austinlibby7025
    @austinlibby7025 2 года назад

    Not even close Puras wouldn’t think a Macintosh today if it was free that sell it for scrap and get some money for the tubes and the story

  • @randolphlee3025
    @randolphlee3025 2 года назад

    Krell

  • @lazo69er
    @lazo69er 2 года назад

    So Adraian, what are you saying, you are suffering from shrinkage? lol

  • @tamil.f.3734
    @tamil.f.3734 2 года назад +1

    Plus one vote to ban Anette Askvik's Liberty track from audiophile demos. F***ing unbearable 🤣. Dead Can Dance and Stevie Ray Vaughan tracks are next!

    • @adrianlow2114
      @adrianlow2114 2 года назад

      Stevie Ray is the bomb! Unfortunately over demoed

  • @paulsteezo1772
    @paulsteezo1772 2 года назад +2

    I think the guy in the cap should maybe start reviewing TREADMILLS!!!

  • @Tobeit
    @Tobeit 2 года назад

    You say it’s true balanced. Are you sure? ;)

  • @Gez492
    @Gez492 2 года назад

    The best EAR Yoshino 509 Mark II was designed around the 509 tubes by Tim Pavaracini these British monoblocs are ine of the finest sounding Amplifiers you will listen to. So it's not new or exclusive to Macintosh

    • @adrianlow2114
      @adrianlow2114 2 года назад

      You're right. And I even owned a pair of EAR 509 for a while! Duh

  • @Sloimer
    @Sloimer 2 года назад

    For 30 grand that box better better come with 20 grand inside.

  • @beeker9895
    @beeker9895 2 года назад

    I'm really sorry

  • @pedrocols
    @pedrocols Год назад

    At the end of the day it still a subjective opinion. Some people will still prefer a Class D $1,000 USD amp.

  • @jeffkalina7727
    @jeffkalina7727 2 года назад

    Alex is a perfect example of DWO? Those were funny clips. Humor is a good thing but now you are 4+ minutes in and no info on the review. What happened to the new rule??

    • @vilipmak3973
      @vilipmak3973 2 года назад

      Rules are only meant to be broken - and yet, we are who we are…

  • @errolallen5007
    @errolallen5007 Год назад

    When are you’ll going to review the McIntosh MC462 because I can’t find any reviews on RUclips only music advertising.