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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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? | 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
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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Expert Reviews | 28 Nov 2019 Sasha Muller | Nov 2019 – Q Acoustics’ 3010i and 3020i bookshelf speakers punch way above their weight – the sound quality is seriously impressive for the price. Instruments spread wide and deep, and there’s more punch and impact than the old non ‘i’ models could muster. You just don’t
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McIntosh Announcement | 30 Sep 2019 Bring home theater dreams to life with the sound quality and power only McIntosh can deliver. McIntosh is proud to announce the new MC257 7-Channel Power Amplifier. Bring home theater dreams to life with the new McIntosh MC257 7-Channel Power Amplifier. Experience the latest blockbusters and favorite movies
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The Occasional Magazine | Summer 2019 They’re big. That’s the first impression one gets sitting in front of the GoldenEar Triton Reference loudspeakers. Physicality, writ large. Turning them on (and up) only reinforces that impression. The disconnect comes immediately: “Wait, how much did you say these things cost?!?” Modern marketing tells us, repeatedly and
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