McIntosh C2200 Tube Preamp Review

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We review the tube McIntosh C2200 preamp, which was made between 2001 and 2006.
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Audio Excellence Inc. is a high end audio/video store in Markham, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Toronto. We've been in business since 1991.
Check out our interviews with designers and audio luminaries like Daryl Wilson of Wilson Audio, Paul McGowan of PS Audio, Paolo Tezzon of Sonus faber, Wendell Diller of Magnepan, John Atkinson of Stereophile, Dan D'Agostino of D'Agostino Master Audio Systems, Nelson Pass of Pass Labs and others.
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@emanon321 3 жыл бұрын

These guys, Jay, Vilip, and Adrian are THEE best. I very much appreciate their KZfaq videos and have learned so much. In a perfect world, Audio Excellence would be my local hi-fi go-to shop. There is such a wealth of knowledge you share and the videos are so refreshing and devoid of foolish ego, but full of wisdom, humanity, and humility. Thank you!

@mtbiker64 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the 10k subscribers, and thanks for this video. As usual, I learned something and was entertained as well.

@benoitguilbault6339 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on a well-earned 10K subscribers! I loved seeing the various components of the system set up (including cables!) All the best.

@ryaneickmeyer6191 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video guys! 10 out of 10!

@bobpachner7528 3 жыл бұрын

A unique take on quality audio of all prices. Over time you learn the preferences of each reviewer. That makes their commentary more understandable as well as which is closest to your personal taste in audio. Well done!!👍

@veteq101 4 жыл бұрын

I owned this amp for a few years and ended selling it for more than I paid for it, I cannot say that about too many other brands. Great pre-amp, very smooth sounding. Love your videos.

@jamesepler7156 4 жыл бұрын

Nice episode...Macintosh are just plane beautiful. The sound, their appearance. There is such a thing as magic, and it's name is McIntosh...

@ramsaybolton9099 4 жыл бұрын

James Epler indeed,my friend, indeed

@benoitdugas745 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jay for making me discover Chris Jones i love it.

@cgwolf3903 4 жыл бұрын

Great review! I have a C2200, purchased in 2001, and have always liked it very much. I learned things from this review! For anyone who has cassette or reel-to-reel tapes, they sound better on the C2200 than I'd heard on anything else. It also has a record monitoring circuit so you can switch back and forth between the source and what has been recorded. I think that has been discontinued in current models. Thanks for doing this review.

@jaysaudiolab 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review. I might bring it to my channel to test it

@dilbyjones 4 жыл бұрын

Great Review

@demetrij7120 4 жыл бұрын

I had it with Gold Lion tubes and recently sold to get an integrated. It was great and miss it

@gmak8052 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. Just to clarify the mc240 was a stereo amp 2x40 wpc actually my first tube power amp 25 tears ago. Wound up with a bad transformer. Probably safe to say I blew the thing up.

@skip1835 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid gentlemen, thanks! Jay, you asked for comments reference Chris Jones - yes, I do have Roadhouse & Automobiles - I don't listen to it that often, but when I do it does not disappoint - actually Vilip, I can't imagine that "No Sanctuary Here" doesn't strike you as "real music" - - humm-mah. (kidding with the humm-mah thing and I'm only teasing you a bit Vilip) But yeah, it most certainly is real music - most, if not all of that record is "performance" via real musicians - - anyway, in my opinion, a very excellent recording with very excellent mixing & imaging and most importantly - very excellent music - and yeah, for sure - cool by me and probably Jay that there's a bit of audiophile candy in there too! ( :

@LSDaigle 4 жыл бұрын

That's hilarious guys! We're big Bosch fans and thought Harry had magic McIntosh gear. No cables required! LOL BTW, I listen through an MA8000. Just love the IA.

@michaelmityok1001 4 жыл бұрын

McIntosh has great resale value no doubt, like best the tube preamps, they are really good for the money.

@Jack96993 4 жыл бұрын

Would be nice to review the older VAC and ARC LS priducts if you have access to them for comparison as they where competitive with the Macintosh products

@billwillard9410 4 жыл бұрын

The show “Elementary” had some McIntosh gear, with Energy speakers.

@loki7177 4 жыл бұрын

The track is No Sanctuary Here

@petekutheis3822 4 жыл бұрын

Have the 2500.

@ericszkoda8690 Жыл бұрын

So…. I bought c2200 from Vilip and definitely was better then many preamps but nowhere near c2600 ( I don’t own c2700 but they are very similar) . If anyone can spend bit more towards c 2600/2700 I strongly suggest that. Thank you for great video

@billdave463 2 жыл бұрын

I have a small problem with the C 2700 ? That is: whenever I press the TONE control button , of course a red indicator comes on. The problem that I am facing is, whenever I depress the TONE control to OFF, a POP sound is emitted through my speakers, especially on the woofers. Why, and how to eradicate it once for all. I SUSPECT there’s a current leakage or the ICs are from PRC China. Bad QC. Would someone or the three gentlemen in this clip help or explain this irritating problem ??? Tks.

@gj8550 3 жыл бұрын

At 18:30, Adrian was mentioning the price for a used C2200. Unfortunately, Vilip was also talking. I rewound it 4 time and still couldn’t make out what he was saying. Could someone tell me the price that Adrian mentioned?

@topkho 2 жыл бұрын

Ask Audio Classics

@KT88gs 4 жыл бұрын

The brand that puts LEDs under the tubes,how nice?

@johnlake2784 4 жыл бұрын

Bosch has a Marantz turntable

@Mickey-Knox 3 ай бұрын

Why would it be cool if the tubes only work when you're playing vinyl record? Wouldn't it be cooler if the tubes work for everything?

@bigjay1970 4 жыл бұрын

Humm, I wonder why Adrian's body looks much fuller/more muscular 9 months ago? 🤔🤔🤫🙄😉😇 As my name suggests, I know just a little about that topic. Could be wrong, but I doubt it. I notice these things just like a good audiophile would/should!🤓

@bigjay1970 4 жыл бұрын

@@adrianlow2114 Can't say I didn't notice something going on! Congratulations on trimming some fat away not that it seemed like you had that much to begin with.😉😬😇😎

@JingoLoBa57 4 жыл бұрын

Jay looks fed up?

@williamstrickland579 4 жыл бұрын

They need to keep the big dude off of the videos

@BunnyslippersEUC 4 жыл бұрын

Wrong album art. That's Chris Jones and Steve Baker. You want Chris Jones Moonstruck

@chrislesnar 4 жыл бұрын

The MC462 is neutral? Wtf are you on?

@emanon321 3 жыл бұрын

WTF is your motivation?

@jeffkalina7727 3 жыл бұрын

Initially I criticized your videos as being too long. Now I have changed my mind. I even watched the Serafino one twice. I heard rhe Electra IIIs at the Last Rocky Mtn show and was very moved by them. Can you review stuff you do not carry? Borreson and Vimberg make amazing 2 way speakers. Joseph Pulsars too.

@emanon321 3 жыл бұрын

Why would you even ask them to review products they don't carry? Think about it.....

@jeffkalina7727 3 жыл бұрын

@@emanon321 I try to push them to shop the lines.

@JingoLoBa57 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of tension in the room, it’s unpleasant to see.

@Sloimer 4 жыл бұрын

It's called comfort and chemistry. What do you and your friends do? Talk about the weather and ask how work is without any playful banter or ball busting? Boring uptight stiff.

@laurelhardy4064 4 жыл бұрын

Pleeeeeease guys, no more McIntosh or Hegel...

@laurelhardy4064 4 жыл бұрын

@@adrianlow2114 Holy crap!!!!

@divertiti 4 жыл бұрын

God Philip is so pompous and cringy, his one-ups-manship and know it all attitude really ruins the vibe of these talks.

@cgwolf3903 4 жыл бұрын

I don't get that feeling at all. To me, each one brings their own perspective. Each of the three brings their own perspective, partially because of their age. I see Villip as learning from Jay's younger perspective and offering help to Jay from his older and more knowledgable perspective. I like that they, including Adrian, are all different. Disagreement is okay; disrespect is not, and there is no disrespect here.

@billdave463 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he’s so pompous. Perhaps he’s got an ego problem.

@billdave463 2 жыл бұрын

@@cgwolf3903 oh yes ! There is disrespect in a very condescending way by Villip, if you get my drift ? Everyone can give their two cents worth of opinions, which should be respected by all parties, instead of forcing their thoughts and issue on others, and that’s not healthy. Remember ! Our hearings, choice of music, speakers, interconnects and speaker cables differs etc may differ from time to time . In conclusion “ A WISE MAN FACES FACTS. ONLY A FOOL IS ONE STOP SHORT OF VICTORY “