Unboxing McIntosh C8 Tube Preamp

We unbox the new McIntosh C8 tube preamp we just received. Price is $3,500 USD.
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[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Thank you Ennio!

[@pjmt29]

When they turn the power on "Ooooh" LoL

[@phillipknox5010]

Very nice ! Glad to see a return of an "entry" model.

[@bshah4831]

Love to see adult children with new toys!

[@PanAmStyle]

Very affordable by audiophile standards. I too am looking forward to reviews.

[@ponch0068]

Love the retro look! Can’t wait for the review.

[@MrBucketoftruth]

Ready for the review on this.... 😊

[@LoganNolag]

Press the input knob once to bring up the trim controls including Bass and Treble it's also how you change the Phono settings as well. It's the same as all their other more recent preamps like the c47, c49, c52, c53, c2700 etc.

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Good call

[@garyalexander5686]

That was fun. Thank you.

[@bikemike1118]

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[@alb.1911]

Really enjoy this channel... thanks.

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Our pleasure!

[@Steveh817]

Probably one of the few “new” McIntosh gear I might be able to swing. Can’t wait for your review of it and perhaps the matching monoblocks. Based on the comment about popularity of the C8 within a certain demographic, would the converse be true of the C47?😉

[@etchieumali162]

Good job guys

[@rig4365]

Guys, I never thought I would be interested in unboxing videos but these have been quite enlightening. Keep 'em coming. All the best.✌✌

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Thank you, we'll keep em coming!

[@hugocosta179]

I’d love to see a review

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Hmmm..

[@kimchee411]

What happened to the video comparing this C8 to the C22?

[@elderinmoi1571]

One balanced input is a downer. Otherwise not shure. Looks nice but how it performs is the question.

[@kenlin1262]

Hi Audio Excellence. I have a McIntosh MA8000 and thinking to get a C8 as preamplifer combining the MA8000. How do you think?

[@oscillatingdailyaudio]

I will be doing that exact setup with MA6600

[@kenlin1262]

@@oscillatingdailyaudio Sounds great. Looking forward to see your review.

[@Sams911]

Guys.... could you do a good in depth review of the McIntosh C1100??

[@williamdwyer3856]

nice unit! is the tube accent lighting able to be turned off?

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Yes it is!

[@williamdwyer3856]

@@AudioExcellenceCanada ok gotcha

[@gargle99]

OOOOH! AAAAAH! lmao. You guys crack me up

[@shawnsturgeon5152]

How does it sound compared to the higher end c2600/C2700?
Thanks

[@oscillatingdailyaudio]

from what i've been told, it's more tubey

[@taoshen8892]

Next unboxing, MAXIMA AMATOR😆

[@oscillatingdailyaudio]

Where is the review video for this?

[@francisswings]

Is it possible to hook up two MM turntables? Or even run more than two turntables?

[@mikewinburn]

I don't recall Seedco ng that McIntosh box sealer tape on any other "unboxing"s before... is that new to McIntosh?

[@stevenichols9694]

What happened to your review of the C8?

[@fermino]

Hello! we need your review ASAP

[@gregnydegger3313]

Would like to support your channel, is it possible for you to ship to USA?

[@ArrogantBaSStard]

Does Most Affordable mean low end?

[@tshingtenglim965]

Oh why did you guys take down the C8 review video 😩

[@stevenichols9694]

Please add it back😃

[@ramsaybolton9099]

Nice, I’ll trade my famous C220.

[@harrytrattner2287]

maybe jay would leave foam on

[@gargle99]

good one

[@flyingjeff1984]

You lucky bastards.

[@neilaltschuler6064]

If everything else fails read the instructions my father would say

[@bikemike1118]

...if the object has survived to that point 👌🏼

[@leslybranson1007]

What happens to the young guy

[@AudioExcellenceCanada]

Jay? He's back to school and venturing the world I believe

[@HiFiInsider]

I am not a fan of the look.

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its gaudy

[@mikeday62]

I could buy three decent cars for $3500.

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Ha that makes so much sense. Thank you for your important message hope you have a wonderful day.