Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: McIntosh MC250 Amplifier (SS) by whitese

Model:	MC250
Category:	Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price:	$unknown
Description:	Classic SS Stereo Amplifier 50watts per chanel
Manufacturer URL:	McIntosh
Manufacturer URL:	McIntosh

Review by whitese ( A ) on November 06, 2003 at 14:08:27
IP Address: 152.163.253.3

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Well, I must say that it sounds somewhat like my Kinergetics Chiro C200, which means that its very good, or the MC250 is very good. besides giving up about 80 watts per channel, the only real difference I feel is that it lacks the last few low Hz....But in reality I think that it helps to clean up the midbass.

I find that I havent missed any detail at all, but find that the voices come out smoother, the whole thing is just velvety smooth...BUT I must say, I cant discount the fact that I love watching the unit as I listen to music, and it may influence my ears.

The sweetest sound for acoustic guitar and voice!!!

Product Weakness: heavy...
Product Strengths: I guess the strength is that it can be had relatively cheap, and audioheads underestimate them. the SOUND is the stregnth

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	MC250/Kinergetics Chiro C200
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Berning TF-10
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Parasound CDP-2000 Ultra/AKAI AP-B10C TT with Grado Prestige Blue cart.
Speakers:	JBL L-96
Cables/Interconnects:	Vampire Wire copper IC's, DH Labs ST100 hybrid speaker wire
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, rock, jazz, u name it/
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	heavy...
Product Strengths:	I guess the strength is that it can be had relatively cheap, and audioheads underestimate them. the SOUND is the stregnth