My Mc611's have a low damping factor of 40 while the previous amps I was using were like 3000 so I expected terrible bass in the demo yet the opposite happened? I always try to listen since I can still make no sense of how measurements effect the listening experience regarding speaker amp pairing.
is McIntosh known for good dynamics?
I'm mainly a classical listener. I love good dynamics and dynamic resolution. For instance, in classical music there is a lot of musical expression that comes through subtle dynamic changes from one phrase to the next. There are also sudden louds, which the equipment should present as having startle impact. There are also sudden quiets, which should have a "compelling" sense to them.
I'm wondering if the McIntosh signature sound is known for good dynamics and microdynamics.
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@steve59 Damping factor, typically is an indicator that an amplifier has a low output impedance, generates high current and can drive more reactive speaker loads and is also less likely to have variations in frequency response as a result. Mcintosh uses autoformers which mitigates those effects and allows their amps to drive any load to full power. |
@steve59 No speaker made needs a damping factor over 20. Additional damping factor (which is a measure of output impedance) won't give you any greater bass impact. |
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