Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
|
Reviews 1 - 5 (7 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
User Reviews
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Nibrels
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: July 15, 2005
Bottom Line: By far the Best Pair of Mono Blocks I have ever had the good fortune to own. When driven by the C100/P100 one could not hope for a more detailed open airy sound with wonderful bass presence. Very neutral accurate reproduction of the source. Throw in a Mc CD Player and to me there simply is nothing better at any price. Maybe it is the Autoformer output but these MC1000's have a warmer more tube like sound than any other solid state amplifiers I have taken the time to listen to. The power meters are a very nice feature as you will never over drive your speakers unless you intend to do so.
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: 2001
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
1967z28
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: September 21, 2002
Bottom Line: The XRT20s exhibit awesome imaging and a well defined sound stage. Designed in the late 70s they use a column of 24 1" soft dome tweeters in conjunction with a cabinet containing an 8" midrange and a pair of 12" woofers. Their paper cones provide a natural soft and well detailed sound. This approach may not satisify those searching for bright metallic sounding highs, airy sounding midrange and the thump of newer designed subs. The XRT20s are very capable of showcasing almost any stereo system. They will require a serious power amplifier such as a McIntosh MC2500 or larger for optimum performance. Very comfortable listening levels can be achieved with less than 1 watt of power. Rated at 300 watts and fused for protection they are capable of creating lease breaking sound levels.
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: Pre 1995
Purchased At: EBAY
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
oliver67
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: March 15, 2002
Bottom Line: Price was for both monos.
I bought them to drive my MBL 101d (for this speakers a amp. cannot have too much power).
I never had the feeling, that they would not feed my speakers adequate. To me it seems the MC-1000s behave like a (very good) piece of wire, which amplifies. In cannot imagine, that any other amp can “sound better”, and so I have to say it is cheap, if you compare with Levinson, Burmester, etc. Sorry, but I cannot say anything more about the sound, because to my ears it seems they do not “sound” but are absolutely neutral with enormous reserves in power.
The big watt meters are undisturbing, especially if you use the hold function. The blue light is very attractive at night. Excellent workmanship!
Used product for: 1 to 3 months
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Price Paid:
$6500.00
Purchased At: Local Dealer (second
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
h b
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: April 10, 2001
Bottom Line: This is one of the great amps. To bad for the 1 star review guy below. The amp has been in production since 1992 so maybe he was lied to by the guy he bought it from at the auction. The warranty is for the original owner anyway. Maybe UPS even had a hand in this, but no, this guy decides to slam the product and the company. Hardly fair, but freedom of press etc. He says in another review that the mac 250 is a terrible tube amp. BUSTED. It is solid state. I wonder where he thought the tubes were. Or maybe he never actually dealt with it, like the other stuff he slammed. Kind of thought that anyway. Some people couldn't pour the water out of a boot if the instructions were written on the heel. I love Mac along with other stuff too. Buy what you think sounds good, otherwise you are a loser.
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 1999
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
jw gorman
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: April 10, 2001
Bottom Line: The review prior to mine was part of a group of anti mac reviews all posted within 10 minutes of one another. Hmm?
Does someone have an agenda.
This amp is probably within a whisker of any solid state amp on the planet in terms of resolution. Plus it is built extremely well. The only problem I've ever heard of were meters (supplied by an outside vendor) and mine was replaced quickly.
jwgorman
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 1999
|
Reviews 1 - 5 (7 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
