BigD
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Just got my mcintosh c28 from technical service center. Some of you probably know I had some trouble with my k501. These AKGs are very demanding in its amp, source, and recording. Fist I thought my perreaux was not powerful enough, but later I found out it was more senstive to cd player and records.
What C28 has:
ELECTRICAL:
- Headphone amplifier built-in at 0.75V at 8 ohms with 20 watts power rating
FRONT PANEL:
- Comp: pres, flat loud selection
- Separate treble and bass controls each channel
TOP PANEL:
- Bass trim on right and left channel
- Headphone output level on each channel
With all these adjustment controls, my k501 became warmer, fuller and richer in sonic character.
K501/perreaux combo is better in wider horizontal soundstage and separation, but lack the vertical depth and height. Sometimes vocals are benhind all instructment as well.
K501/C28 combo is better in high/low frequency extension and center imaging (no longer hollow in the center stage), but narrowed the width of soundstage. Now vocals are in the middle of the band, NOT behind.
I love old American vintage hi-fi!!!
Long Live marantz and mcintosh!!!
What C28 has:
ELECTRICAL:
- Headphone amplifier built-in at 0.75V at 8 ohms with 20 watts power rating
FRONT PANEL:
- Comp: pres, flat loud selection
- Separate treble and bass controls each channel
TOP PANEL:
- Bass trim on right and left channel
- Headphone output level on each channel
With all these adjustment controls, my k501 became warmer, fuller and richer in sonic character.
K501/perreaux combo is better in wider horizontal soundstage and separation, but lack the vertical depth and height. Sometimes vocals are benhind all instructment as well.
K501/C28 combo is better in high/low frequency extension and center imaging (no longer hollow in the center stage), but narrowed the width of soundstage. Now vocals are in the middle of the band, NOT behind.
I love old American vintage hi-fi!!!
Long Live marantz and mcintosh!!!