chathamdad
Piano Trios Rule
This question probably borders on the quaint at this point, but I have been wondering why no Mcintosh integrated in recent years has had more than one set of speakers outputs? My Mac4300 and MA6200 each have three sets, and I think the 6500 (back in 1999) was the last one to have more than one set. I have my house hard-wired (yes, I know, another quaint notion) for the 4300's three sets, one in my listening room and the two others downstairs just for whole-house enjoyment. I have heard the arguments about speaker relays having an impact on sound quality, but when brands like Luxman, Marantz and Accuphase still do it I have to believe that the tech question has been satisfactorily addressed. Plus, I have never experienced any such issues. Anybody have insights on this? Is it just an audiophile affectation ("Music should be listened to in your listening room....!")? If so, why is McIntosh going into the wireless speaker business?
Not just an academic question. If the new MA5300 had a second set of outputs I would grab one in a heartbeat and platoon the 4300 into some lighter use, given its age. But alas, not to be. Input appreciated.
Not just an academic question. If the new MA5300 had a second set of outputs I would grab one in a heartbeat and platoon the 4300 into some lighter use, given its age. But alas, not to be. Input appreciated.