McIntosh Mc3500 Power Amps reviewed. Not your father’s McIntosh

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We review the spectacular MC3500!
0:00 - 5:00 Intro
5:01 - 10:10 Specifications
10:11 - 12:30 Setup
12:31 - 19:39 Vilip's Opinion
19:40 - 29:25 Adrian's Opinion
29:26 - 33:30 Angus's Opinion, Final Thoughts, Playlist
33:31 - 37:45 Pros and Cons, Outro
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@klaymoon1 8 ай бұрын

Nice video. I wish McIntosh will release C12000 in the same color scheme. That color looks sick.

@LOUDERthanU 2 жыл бұрын

‘When Alex drives’…. The car flying over the cliff. Comedy gold🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

@saint6563 2 жыл бұрын

Grateful for the invite, best audiocast for reviews, component matching, comparisons, history, & music. Spending so much time & effort promoting MUSIC is great for all!!

@davidnguyen5028 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching guys, your choices of music are very diverse and interesting. Love the incorporation of references of songs and equipment as part of your videos.

@matta9316 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! Great review as always

@adrianlow2114 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rickcarlson5916 2 жыл бұрын

Great review gentlemen, thank you.

@adrianlow2114 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much

@ponch0068 2 жыл бұрын

Great job guys. Those amps are awesome. I have a pair of MC830 monoblocks on order for my C8 preamp. When you going to review the MC830 monoblocks?

@shanestephenson8423 2 жыл бұрын

Great work guys they certainly look absolutely stunning. And a bit of a change in the sound signature for McIntosh that could be very lucrative to them.

@adrianlow2114 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane

@brown-eyedman4040 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever I see McIntosh blue VU meters I recall the Grateful Dead's "Wall of Sound". Saw the premiere at the Cow Palace way back when.

@timobi_1604 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review guys! Definitely would be interested in your thoughts on this vs the 2301's.

@gsnalm99 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed- I was wondering about that comparison too.

@alfredbader2102 7 ай бұрын

Ja !! ne schöne Stunde mit Torsten Super ,Danke.

@treeboonkasemsuwan315 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review! I am considering to buy a pair of this. Will it go well with B&W 801 D4?

@chadshelton5090 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I just bought these Amps (MC3500 MK2) paired with Focal Sopra 2/Cary Audio SLP05 preamp also ran the KEF LS 50 Meta with these amps...these really are another level!! Worth the money in my opinion...never heard any of these speakers sound this good!

@adrianlow2114 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats!!!

@michaelk1772 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Great video. Not sure whether you guys are Sim Audio dealers but it would be nice if you could review some of there products considering they are also from Canada. Cheers

@InnovativeBuildersmd 2 жыл бұрын

Any coming update or more in depth review or comparison of the MC901s?

@InPursuitOfLiberty 2 ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite looking amps! My other favorite looking amp is McIntosh MC901

@aaronross3747 2 жыл бұрын

Geta pair of McIntosh 2301s and do a comparison between the 3500mk2 please

@enniol8043 2 жыл бұрын

That will take a while :)

@KirkLazurus Жыл бұрын

2301 is more tubey and warm. It's more organic and musical. 2301 is more along the lines of what people think a tube amp sounds like.

@johnwolff4743 2 жыл бұрын

Classic Audio Loudspeakers will have MC3500 MkII at the Florida AudioFest in Tampa Feb.18-20

@lewledyard8924 Жыл бұрын

How does the MC3500 Mk2 compare with the MC901 on speakers that can be bi-amped (e.g. Sonus Faber Serafinos or Amatis)? Thanks

@anukrw 2 жыл бұрын

How would this sound with a pair of Legacy Audio Focus or whisper?

@tcb7750 2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you do a comparison between the McIntosh mc-2301s versus these amps.. Is there a difference in sound? Or is it the same just 50watts more pe -channell?

@willofomphalosgroomslll 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any Gryphon amps ?

@larsraue6343 2 жыл бұрын

Does the 901 would not sound better when using the C12000. I could imagine that this would further improve

@d.w.96318 2 жыл бұрын

The amp shootout between Parasound, Mcintosh, PS Audio is overdue! :P

@saltydogsusa6382 2 жыл бұрын

Great review guys. I have a few friends that have these amps on order and they're dying from the wait. Adrian mentioned the 1502 early in the video. I have that amp on order myself and have searched all of your videos but can't find your review of it. Can you link it here for me?

@adrianlow2114 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hc59hNZnqNOUhHU.html

@thebiffer100 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 1502, you are going to LOVE IT!

@PanAmStyle 2 жыл бұрын

On my test/setup playlist I have David Roth’s recording of ‘Vincent’ which is just so well recorded and pure, plus I prefer his interpretation over Don McLean’s original. The next time I’m in Toronto I am going to have to listen to these (unobtanium for me!) amps. 😊

@darrynmeadows 2 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear it's so cold last night I had to sleep under the covers it went down to 17c

@PanAmStyle 2 жыл бұрын

Thoughts and prayers

@pauldavies6037 2 жыл бұрын

In Europe CRT tv's used PL509 tubes the EL version uses 6 volt heater version used here should be a lot cheaper to produce than other types

@robandrews4925 2 жыл бұрын

Annette Askvik is going to give Vilip a writing credit on that song...

@eafc2112 2 жыл бұрын

Come on, someone do a Dolby Atmos system using all Mc3500 amps for these guys!

@darrynmeadows 2 жыл бұрын

Put dd smash bliss on your play list it's raw it's rocky and fun

@Telemed911 2 жыл бұрын

Pathetically, I attended the Woodstock music festival in the summer of 1969. So, the stones did not play there and it was Richie Havens, not Haven, but who cares? I don't know that much - I was high some of the time (no more). I have a system with ARC 250SE monoblocks and Wilson Sasha DAW speakers - I suggest that the McIntosh-Yvette combination might sound similar. The bass in this particular combination is incredible - no subwoofers necessary.

@vilipmak3973 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry - my bad - I wasn't even in North America in August 1969 - so before my time - Altamont!

@scottcameron5358 2 жыл бұрын

I was wonder if someone was going to catch that reference to the Stones playing at Woodstock... not. NJ Gerry.

@1JRW1 2 жыл бұрын

When are you going to review McIntosh speakers? How do they sound?

@herbgodschalk3057 2 жыл бұрын

Great question, I have a pair of XR100’s and a pair of XR50’s. I would like to know your opinion.

@1JRW1 2 жыл бұрын

@@herbgodschalk3057 How do you describe their sound?

@austinlibby7025 2 жыл бұрын

Not even close Puras wouldn’t think a Macintosh today if it was free that sell it for scrap and get some money for the tubes and the story

@randolphlee3025 2 жыл бұрын

Krell

@Tobeit 2 жыл бұрын

You say it’s true balanced. Are you sure? ;)

@lazo69er 2 жыл бұрын

So Adraian, what are you saying, you are suffering from shrinkage? lol

@adrianlow2114 2 жыл бұрын

LoL, yup!

@tamil.f.3734 2 жыл бұрын

Plus one vote to ban Anette Askvik's Liberty track from audiophile demos. F***ing unbearable 🤣. Dead Can Dance and Stevie Ray Vaughan tracks are next!

@adrianlow2114 2 жыл бұрын

Stevie Ray is the bomb! Unfortunately over demoed

@Gez492 2 жыл бұрын

The best EAR Yoshino 509 Mark II was designed around the 509 tubes by Tim Pavaracini these British monoblocs are ine of the finest sounding Amplifiers you will listen to. So it's not new or exclusive to Macintosh

@adrianlow2114 2 жыл бұрын

You're right. And I even owned a pair of EAR 509 for a while! Duh

@paulsteezo1772 Жыл бұрын

I think the guy in the cap should maybe start reviewing TREADMILLS!!!

@danieljones8587 6 ай бұрын

LMFAO 😂

@Sloimer 2 жыл бұрын

For 30 grand that box better better come with 20 grand inside.

@pedrocols Жыл бұрын

At the end of the day it still a subjective opinion. Some people will still prefer a Class D $1,000 USD amp.

@beeker9895 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really sorry

@jeffkalina7727 2 жыл бұрын

Alex is a perfect example of DWO? Those were funny clips. Humor is a good thing but now you are 4+ minutes in and no info on the review. What happened to the new rule??

@vilipmak3973 2 жыл бұрын

Rules are only meant to be broken - and yet, we are who we are…