McIntosh and THX

[dj_AmTraX]

I wonder why did McIntosh moved away from THX certification on the MX119, 120, 135, 136, etc. The MX prior to those had it.

[Ampzilla]

I don't know, but I bought a $500.00 THX card for my C-39.

[Jem666]

Maybe McIntosh performance is superior to the THX Spec, which is, lets be honest, more a marketing tool that would cost McIntosh a licensing fee, than a real standard...oops, did I just say that.

[McGlentosh]

You may be right. I think that for equipment to carry the THX logo, they had to be "certified" to meet certain sound criteria. I remember my MX134 had THX levels marked on the meters, but they were so grotesquely high that even Ivan would say "turn it down"! :lmao:

Glen

[Tom Blasing]

I would love to know what the criteria is to get certified (no, not the cost of the licensing :) )

[masterlu]

You may be right. I think that for equipment to carry the THX logo, they had to be "certified" to meet certain sound criteria. I remember my MX134 had THX levels marked on the meters, but they were so grotesquely high that even Ivan would say "turn it down"! :lmao:

Glen

Huh, did you say something?