The Hybrid Drive is a McIntosh technology that answers a question the world’s most discerning music listeners have been asking for over 50 years: How can I enjoy the rich sound of vacuum tubes and the power of solid state circuits in a single, easy to use, and best-of-class product? Best of Both Worlds Hybrid […]
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McIntosh is pleased to announce the release of “McIntosh Amplifiers: An Audio Dream” – a new high-tech video promoting McIntosh’s industry leading amplifiers. While an MC462 is featured, the messaging in the video talks about their entire line of award-winning amplifiers, making it applicable to all prospective amplifier customers. Discover the driving force behind many
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Tom Frantzen | 16Dec2016 A “Big Mac” is always something special – at least in amp form – so kudos to the people in Binghamton for their successful transportation of a legendary design into the digital age. You can spot a McIntosh amp a mile off: the “blue eyes”, in form of modern LED-lit VU
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Benjamin Mayo | 22Apr2016 I love the concept of streaming music around the home. There are a lot of great wireless Bluetooth speakers for wireless music on the move, but it’s still unclear what to choose for a static home environment. Apple’s answer is AirPlay, but it has flaws: no multi-room support from iOS devices, limited
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What Hi-Fi? | 19 Jul 2019 Easy-going and well made entry-level floorstanders To the UK-based audiophile, Wharfedale needs little introduction. The game-changing Diamond speaker series from 1981 still tops the firm’s product list today – albeit in its 11th iteration. But here, we’re testing an even more budget-conscious line in Wharfedale’s arsenal. Compatibility (Image credit:
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What Hi-Fi? | 05 Jan 2015 The Vena’s a solid effort from Quad. Greater subtlety could turn it into a brilliant amp Compact stereo amps are all the rage at the moment. Products such as the Monitor Audio Airstream A100 and NAD D 3020 have been a breath of fresh air, bringing clever design, smart
Brent Butterworth | 13 Jul 2015 Listening to the new GoldenEar Technology Triton Five tower speaker took me back to a day about 24 years ago when I was an editor at Video magazine. Home theater was just starting to happen, and one of the most interesting of the half-dozen or so purpose-built home theater
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What Hi-Fi? | 07 Jan 2014 We love the way the C2500 looks and its comprehensive feature list. It has an engaging way with music replay too. McIntosh’s C2500 must be the most versatile high-end preamp we’ve ever tested. Look beyond the distinctively gothic appearance and you’ll find a forward-looking, comprehensively equipped product that can
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Hifi Pig | 14 Dec 2015 Keeping your records in pristine condition is vital to their longevity and the lifespan of your cartridges. Stuart Smith cleans up his act with the Clearaudio Smart Matrix Record Cleaning Machine at £775. German brand Clearaudio produce a couple of record cleaning machines (RCMs), the Double Matrix Professional
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Marshal Rosenthal | 28 Nov 2019 Music server’s have been a part of a home theater system for more years than some might want to count, but they’re popularity was always tempered by the fact that they needed a custom installation (i.e., having to pay someone to install the music server for you). Those days
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