My Budget(?) McIntosh System

[biscuithead]

Just put it on your credit card and then pay 35 dollars a month on your minimum payment until your dead. Me, I work hard have ZERO debt,no kids, no wife and can afford a decent condo, nice stereo, two vacations a year to Tokyo and drive a 2015 corvette. Priorities my friends.

Why do I picture a guy singing Me, Me...me, ME, MEEEE! Hold that note....!

 

[biscuithead]

Yeah it's a lot of money, but also that's all it is!

The " old scratchy records " comment came from my wife when I bought my first Mac. I loved it. We are all just egos and perspectives.

 

[mark warren]

I love it! maybe a different Turntable would be better for you. Your system is to Die for!

 

[Rome]

Mighty fine setup!

Rome

 

[4-2-7]

BUT the magnepans do lack a ton of bass compared to the fortes and do need to be run loud to really come alive.

While I like speakers that work really good at wide frequencies and all volumes it might not always be the case. I bought a pair of IMF RSPM Mk. IV speakers that sounded very good and the detail was great but it took more volume to get the bass kicking out of them. So at night and keeping the volume down they where lacking. They are also the only speakers I have that don't gain more bass with a high power amp at all volume levels. Pretty sure it's all related to the transmission line design and the need for buildup of sound in the cabinet to get the low frequencies.

When I added a power sub it really made the sound quality excel with these speakers. You can always get a cheap sub at the goodwill to try out and fill the low end in and then see how you like that. If your happy with mid and high detail this would be a cheap way to go for testing and might end up being a keeper speaker system.

 

[E-Stat]

What do you think...is it budget or am I fooling myself?!

Nice system and you got the Mac stuff for less than half list.

I'm on the third motor in like two years so it's not a reliable thing going forward.

Hmmm. I have a fifteen year old Scout which was working fine at the time I decided to update to the 300 RPM motor a couple of years ago.

 

[FauxHall]

I got my system using part of my inheritance when my father passed.

It is a fitting memorial to a wonderful man.