McIntosh Mono-block Heaven

[zingo]

Look at these babies on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/McIntosh-MC1201-Amplifiers-Mc-1201-amps-set_W0QQitemZ290221814813QQihZ019QQcategoryZ67786Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

1200wpc with 2.1 dB headroom at 2,4, or 8 ohms. The seller says he used these to drive his Wilson Audio Maxx II with 7 watts a piece; wow. They also weigh 180 lbs a piece if you were considering shipping them. :p

[Face]

Those aren't the Mac Daddys of McIntosh though.

Enter the MC2KW: http://mcintoshlabs.com/products/mcintosh-mc2kw-2000-watt-reference-power-amplifier.asp

http://mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/mc2kw-controller_poweramps-l_rdax_782x400.jpg

[zingo]

Oh I know, but a nice pair of them on ebay is a fun find.

[nikolas812]

Good greif...

They probably want 50k a piece also.:rolleyes:

I just don't know if I could justify it or not.

Maybe if I was super rich....

[Face]

I just realized, doesn't it look kind of like a toaster? :D

Probably gives off the same amount of heat.

[zingo]

That totally looks like a toaster! The heat probably isn't too bad since it's SS, but their 300wpc tube monos could brown your Wonder Bread.

I also like that there is a 8K mark on the VU meter...

[mightymouse]

I am just curious wont 8 kilowatts fry your speakers?

In the amp world, when is too much really TOO MUCH?

[John in MA]

The MC2KWs were made to drive the XRT2K speaker system. Massive towers with a zillion drivers. I'd imagine those could soak up over a thousand watts and high voltume. The 8K figure on the meter's probably just for giggles or crazy peaks.

[schwarcw]

I also thought it looked like a toaster :D

[mightymouse]

The whole setup consists of 3 pieces. That's only the front piece in the picture.

[mightymouse]

What happens when you hook up this amp to "everyday" speakers, say a pair of LSi15?:D


The MC2KWs were made to drive the XRT2K speaker system. Massive towers with a zillion drivers. I'd imagine those could soak up over a thousand watts and high voltume. The 8K figure on the meter's probably just for giggles or crazy peaks.

[John in MA]

I'm guessing you don't turn it up as high. But if you can afford two triple-chassic MC2KWs you'd probably get the whole package.

(The picture doesn't do the justice to the size. They're HUGE)

http://www.audioholics.com/audioholics/images/pict0020001.jpg

[mightymouse]

Holy cow!...

[SlowcarIX]

i wonder what the losses will be from all the the solder/crimp joints.....

[mightymouse]

Blasphemy! This is McIntosh we are talking about! :D

i wonder what the losses will be from all the the solder/crimp joints.....

[SlowcarIX]

lol! the drivers look similar...

http://www.planetgizmo.co.uk/images/P/jbl-soundsticksii-l.jpg

[F1nut]

Did someone say something about massive mono blocks?
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x210/23tl/MFbigdisplay.jpg

[tonyb]

Damn Jess,those are friggin beautifull !!!

[Hawkeye]

That is good price for those. I'm not sure I could stretch the budget for those at this time. The wife wants a new deck.

If your interested in seeing THE McIntosh system, go over to AudioKarma at the Mac site. There is a poster there named Master Lu. He has a system that will nock the fillings out of your teeth. Supposedly he has over $1,000,000.00 invested and still building!

[Face]

Did someone say something about massive mono blocks?
Those look like mini refrigerators. :eek:


As for Master Lu, his setup is featured on McIntosh's page.
http://mcintoshlabs.com/showcase/default.asp

[mightymouse]

In that second picture I spot a B&W tweeter pod in there! Master Lu hasn't been faithful!:D

[Face]

In that second picture I spot a B&W tweeter pod in there! Master Lu hasn't been faithful!:D

That's someone else's setup, it's a typo.

[mightymouse]

I see.

Very impressive systems. But kind of makes me wonder, with all those amps packed so tight together and in cabinets, aren't there going to be problems with ventilation?

[skykeys]

i wonder what the losses will be from all the the solder/crimp joints.....

Hi SlowcarIX,

On a completely unrelated thought: Did you get and hook up your D-Sonic 2500-7 yet? I am curious about how you like it. How is it?

Thanks.

[chargerman426]

The xrt2k speaker by mac can handle 2k watts but can run on as little as 75. WOW thats alot of watts it can handle.

[SlowcarIX]

Hi SlowcarIX,

On a completely unrelated thought: Did you get and hook up your D-Sonic 2500-7 yet? I am curious about how you like it. How is it?

Thanks.

i got the av processor 5 mins ago...but the amp will not be shipped till the 29th :(:(:(

i'll just stare at the system a few days more :mad:

[zingo]

I like how they integrate the look of tubes into their McIntosh look; nicely done.

http://audio-heritage.jp/MCINTOSH/amp/mc2102.JPG

[Face]

These are sweet too.
http://mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/mc2301-front_poweramps-l_rdax_782x400.jpg

I'd like to pick one of these up this year.
http://mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/mc275-angle_poweramps-l_rdax_782x400.jpg

[zingo]

That might fix it