McIntosh C2800 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Review

A long time fan of McIntosh, Adrian reviews the versatile, curious McIntosh C2800 and explores why it has 4 vacuum tubes on offer as opposed to the expected 6 or 8.

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00:00 McIntosh C2800

02:29 Specs & Design

05:45 Sound Quality

08:43 Why 4 Tubes?

11:42 Summary

Adrian's Reference Equipment:

-Macintosh Mc 462 Quad Balanced Power Amp

-Macintosh 2600 Pre-Amp

-PS Audio Power Plant 15

-VPI Avenger Turntable dual 12inch Fat boy arms

-Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono cartridge

-Ortofon MC Cadenza black cartridge

-Ps Audio Stellar Phono Pre -Amp

-Audio Quest William Tell Speaker Wire

-Audio Quest Blizzard Power Cords

-HiFi 130 Transport Streamer

-B Audio Dac B.Dac one EX

-Audio Physic Classic 15 Loud Speakers

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