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Anyone Know Anything On McIntosh XRT25 Speakers

I am about to buy a set of McIntosh XRT25 speakers and there is very little info on the internet. I use a McIntosh MC252 Power Amp, McIntosh C41 preamp and a McIntosh MVP831 CD player and Only for true stereo as I have a McIntosh MHT100 and Canton Ventos for my small theater setup. Questions I have about the McIntosh XRT25's are 1)are they bass deficient 2)what is their real value and 3)is there something better in the $3000-3500 range. I love great bass and that is important to me in stereo speakers. I've owned a variety of bookshelf speakers since the 60's and floor standing I've had DQ10's & 20's and didn't like lack of bass, Cerwin Vega VE115's great bass, Altec 805s didn't like lack of bass, Klipsh Chorus...great bass and others including JBL891A's. So how is the bass on the Mc XRT25's? I'm new at this so please excuse my ignorance...1kent
1kent
jaybo
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you'll enjoy the xrt25. are there other speakers you can get for 3k that are as good in someone's opinion? yeah..a laundry list. that said, the bass is solid and articulate.
1kent OP
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I'm sure a lot others but only have 2000-3500 to work with why, suggestions?
jaybo
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This isn't trying to talk you out of the mac's...The Klipsch Cornwall used or B stock can be had around 2500, and its an great allrounder. Klipsch and mac seem to play well together..the mac amp is smooth as silk. Ohm speakers can be had new...the 100 is spectacular, and rock solid bass, as well as balanced overall...for around 2k.You could go politely with Spendors or Harbeths..a bit less polite and more lively with Reference 3a's or Coincidents,or Ruarks etc..all are among my favorites..If however those macs are in excellent to mint condition however..and if you like their character, you may find them to be the last pair of speakers you ever want. They are unique, and revered by mac affectionados and dismissed by some 'golden ears'as ordinary...but they will reward with a non fatiging flat reponse and do not favor one type of music over another. Not the last word in anything, but enjoyable and pleasing...a music guy speaker for sure.
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