Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: McIntosh LS-360 Speakers by Karl W.

Model:	LS-360
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	$7000
Description:	3 way floor standing speaker
Manufacturer URL:	McIntosh
Manufacturer URL:	McIntosh

Review by Karl W. on March 06, 2003 at 07:11:33
IP Address: 67.24.13.157

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This is a follow up to my first impressions of the speaker. In my home, the speaker actually sounds very balanced. I at first though that the speakers were responsible for the slight tonal colorations that I was hearing on some recordings in the midrange as I did not hear this on the B&W N802. It appears that the colorations are on the actual recordings and not the fault of the speakers.I've tried several recordings on both speakers. My only conclusion is that the Ls-360 is just cleaner than the B&W N802 and able to resolve more. Also the bass is even better in my home and even without bass traps, not the least bit boomy though it was not so at the dealer demo either. This is the first pair of speakers that I have been truly happy with. For the first time, I have no interest in auditioning other speakers and as an audiophile, this is a first.

Product Weakness: Large.
Product Strengths: Bass sounds like "natural" bass at a live concert, extremely fast.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	California Audio Labs MCA 2500
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audible Illusiions 3MA, Cal audio SSP 2500
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	California Audio Labs CL-2500
Speakers:	Mcintosh LS-360
Cables/Interconnects:	Lat International IC-200MKII
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Old R&B, Reggae
Room Size (LxWxH):	23 x 16 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Acoustical panels
Time Period/Length of Audition:	5 weeks
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Monster Power 5000
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Large.
Product Strengths:	Bass sounds like "natural" bass at a live concert, extremely fast.