Mac's BAD MATCH for 802D's?

Well it wasn't just one day but two, now that was fun.

Alot of different sounds happening, we did blind test so the others listening would not know what was hooked up for two days and then finally sat arround still with some music in the back ground and dicussed the out come. We all had our note pads in which we kept track.

Well there wasn't really any dislikes except from the owner of the 802D's because he wanted us to leave our gear.

Regarding pre's WINNER #1 Mac 1000 #2 ARC REF3 #3 VTL 7.5

Sources: We could not agree on this, I picked the ARC every time but at the same time really liked the EMM. The owner of the EMM was also mixed and the owner of the 802D's was just so confused because he was so over whelmed with everything he heard. It really depended on which combination was hooked up but I have to say hats off to McIntosh for that 1000, it's now on my list to have.

Any questions, ask and I'll try to answer for you.

Thanks for replying back Dev, I was wondering what happened to you. It sounds like you all had a good time. No doubt that when you try and introduce many different variables it can leave ones head spinning.

That is the first comparison test of the C1000 I have come across. It is really cool to hear it won in blind testing with such "acclaimed" competition! The C1000 is on my list to have as well...although I will have to wait till I get a job first!

By the way, was that C1000 with the SS or tube power supply?

Arthur

Briangrarcom, I noticed you have W/P 7's how long have you had them and what has been your best sound with what equipement set up. I actually just recently replaced mine with Eggleston Andra 2's. Have you ever heard the Andra 2's?

Regarding heads spinning it was only the actual owner of the 802's, his freind new what was going on. I find some people always favour what they own, I'm not like that hey if it's better then it's better.

There is lot more to do then what we did, cable changes and especially speakers. Now I don't want any B&W owners to be offended but I'm not a fan and I belive that was the weak point in the whole system set-up but my freind likes them so were trying to assist him in getting the best sound he can and thats what is all about.

It was intertaining but I now want to be able to do the same at my place especially with the Mac 1000 and EMM cd player.

The owner of the McIntosh and EMM has Wilson MAXX 2's which one of my friends has also and I like his set up. The MAXX 2's being alot better in many ways then the W/P 7's I use to own.

For my main listening room this is a speaker on my list along with Savoys from Eggleston.

Aball, don't jump to conclusions this is only the beginning. "Synergy" I believe may have had a part in this comparison, it wasn't night and day differences. I am going to be able to listen at my place with different speakers and gear. I have ARC Ref300 mono blocks and also the Mac 501's.

The owner of the Mac and EMM equipment, he has a Dart 108 but I don't really understand why he went with a Mac 1000 pre. I am looking foward to hearing his set-up.

Your question regarding SS or TUBE power supply, I preferred the tube but also liked the SS. The speakers were the main issue for me, I actually use to own a pair of these along with prior B&W's top of the line speaker so I know that B&W sound. I have just moved on and found that I am looking for a different sound just like I did from owning the W/P 7's to the Egglestons, hey you never know I might end up with the MAXX 2's for my main system