New Setup 802Ds with ALL McIntosh

[misterdoggy]

By Popular Demand Here's the new Rig:

ALL McIntosh > 2 MC501 (2x500w) 1 MC207 (7x200w) CD/DVD MVP871
Music Server MS300, Processor MX135, Preamp C2200(Telefunken vintage tubes)

2x 802D's, 2x804s', 1xASW825, 1xHtm2D, + lots

[ShadowZA]

Beautiful setup, beautiful sound :T

[Aldo]

You are absolutely mad! Congratulations!
How long until you change everything to....?
The only constant in your sistem is B&W always! :T

[Aldo]

Did you use the 4 ohms output of the amps, or the 8 ohms?

[John Holmes]

Misterdoggy,

That is one beautiful setup! Congrats.

[Blindamood]

Wow... I think I had a dream about this last night. Very nice.

[vlasis]

[QUOTE=misterdoggy]By Popular Demand Here's the new Rig:

ALL McIntosh > 2 MC501 (2x500w) 1 MC207 (7x200w) CD/DVD MVP871
Music Server MS300, Processor MX135, Preamp C2200(Telefunken vintage tubes)

2x 802D's, 2x804s', 1xASW825, 1xHtm2D, + lots

[Tell me ......are you happy??????????????GONGRATS from me my friend (are you??????????hihihihih) ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x(

[sikoniko]

I see you've moved off the angle too. How are you liking that?

[audioqueso]

I see you got the WAF upgraded too... speakers are no longer in a odd layout. Beautiful setup!!!

[misterdoggy]

Thanks Everyone. Yes Madness, But we've all got it more or less......

I am staying with McIntosh......

Only thing on the radar screen is the new AP1000 and VP1000 where they separate the Audio and vido in to 2 separate processors where they should be.

The AP can actually adjust compensate for the height of all your speakers, so if your center is too low you can adjust it so the sound comes from the center of the screen. Pretty cool huh

[misterdoggy]

Did you use the 4 ohms output of the amps, or the 8 ohms?

I'm using the 4 ohms outputs everywhere, even with the 804S'

You are absolutely mad! Congratulations!
How long until you change everything to....?
The only constant in your sistem is B&W always! :T

When you find something thats right, you stick with it ie: B&W now I've got B&W and McIntosh.

It was all a search for McIntosh. I've come home. Maybe its partly nostalgia, but when compared to other sounds out there, It was just the best fit. Like B&W, I need look no further as I am happy. Maybe 800D's, but 802D's are already satisfaction.

[Alaric]

Congratulations!

Absolutely beautiful system and beautifully arranged. :T

[KEF]

Ah my friend, you may have just solved a major issue for me -

We have the same mains and TV and I have been putting off upgrading my center due to space in my rack. Who is the manufacturer of your racking?

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Cheers,
KEF

[RH Customs]

As always, quite nice.

[Joey_V]

BEAUTIFUL system!! Congrats on the ongoing evolution, MDoggy!

[mike c]

if I had that system, I can die already ...

[scanido]

Awesome system! I assume your running the MC207 on the 804S. Do you find them to be a perfect match? The reason i askl is I'm contemplating one of the mcintosh 200w multi's to run 803s.

[Joey_V]

if I had that system, I can die already ...

No... you'd want to listen to it!

Joey

[RebelMan]

Welcome home doggy. Now if you get the 800D you will be finished for good! You know you want too... :twisted:

[misterdoggy]

Ah my friend, you may have just solved a major issue for me -

We have the same mains and TV and I have been putting off upgrading my center due to space in my rack. Who is the manufacturer of your racking?

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Cheers,
KEF

kef

Its apollo hifi in the UK. The shelves can hold enormous amounts of weight and the the shelves are all adjustable heights if you change around

http://www.apollohifi.co.uk/

[misterdoggy]

Awesome system! I assume your running the MC207 on the 804S. Do you find them to be a perfect match? The reason i askl is I'm contemplating one of the mcintosh 200w multi's to run 803s.

If you do, get either the mc205 2/3 or the mc207 these are different beasts than the previous models

[KEF]

kef

Its apollo hifi in the UK. The shelves can hold enormous amounts of weight and the the shelves are all adjustable heights if you change around

http://www.apollohifi.co.uk/

Thank you very much, I appreciate the information!

Regards,
Keith

[misterdoggy]

Welcome home doggy. Now if you get the 800D you will be finished for good! You know you want too... :twisted:

Rebelman

If I got the 800D's then I would have to change my Amps to the 1201's and so on and etc......

I guess you got to pick a nitch and go there. I think the quality of everything in my system is on paar. That is to say the correct Amp for the correct speaker, with the correct wires, etc etc etc.

Although I didn't go for the top top system, the difference between the A system like I have and an A+ system is much more $$ than sound improvement achieved.

Could I hear the difference in an A/B between the 800D's driven by 1201 and 802D's driven by 501's. Probably very ever so slightly. Not night and day, where I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.

The difference is probably between what I have = obsessive, and more = obsessive compulsive
more than that = compulsive obsessive detrimental to your mental health

[Gump]

Congratulations misterdoggy, what a great system! I just demo'd some Mcintosh equipment last week and have decided that I've finally found what I was searching for.

I cranked up Stevie Ray Vaughn's "Little Sister" and the sound was so involving and engaging that I couldn't sit still. It was exactly the sound I want (need) from my 803D's. I know what you mean about the nostalgia feeling because between the look and the sound of the Mcintosh equipment I felt like I'd been transported back in time.

Very cool!

I'm currently getting ready to seal the deal on a demo MX-135 coupled with a new MC-205 amp. (perhaps to be joined later down the road with a 402).

I'm almost home as well...happy listening.

[misterdoggy]

Congrats Gump,

The MC205 is a great Amp and the MX135 acts as a great Preamp for 2 channel listening as well. Even the DACs in the MX135 for DSP Stereo sound great.

803D's and MC = Winning Combo

[bigburner]

misterdoggy, I much prefer the new position for your set-up. It looks great. If you can be bothered I'd like to see some photos of how it fits into the rest of your room. Specifically, where is all the seating?

Nigel.

[Briz vegas]

Hmmmm the MC205 does not appear on the Australian web site.

you recommend the MC205 and MC207

I have contemplated a MC252 as it is more affordable and puts the $$ emphasis on stereo - which is where the higher quality is in my system.

Is the MC252 a different beast to the amps you mention. I use 804s so I figured this would be the ideal amp should the finances become available (we are probably talking a long way down the track and a Halcro MC20 is still tempting for slightly different reasons).

[misterdoggy]

Hmmmm the MC205 does not appear on the Australian web site.

you recommend the MC205 and MC207

I have contemplated a MC252 as it is more affordable and puts the $$ emphasis on stereo - which is where the higher quality is in my system.

Is the MC252 a different beast to the amps you mention. I use 804s so I figured this would be the ideal amp should the finances become available (we are probably talking a long way down the track and a Halcro MC20 is still tempting for slightly different reasons).

Briz

The mc205 and 207 are multi channel amps that are a solution for HT. I 've never heard the 252 but know many are very happy with it. The 205 has two separate sections for 2 channel and 3 channels and is supposedly the equal with the 207 which is 7 channel. I'm currently using the 20 for Center channel and surrounds and the sound is great. Not 501's great but great.

[gross30]

WOW, congrats on the new setup. That is impressive, as it was before. Enjoy :T

[Briz vegas]

Mr D
Have you ever tried the sound with the 802Ds moved into the room so that the is nothing between them - maybe when the other half is out. All that lovely blue gear inbetween the speakers does not look ideal.

[misterdoggy]

Mr D
Have you ever tried the sound with the 802Ds moved into the room so that the is nothing between them - maybe when the other half is out. All that lovely blue gear inbetween the speakers does not look ideal.

They are moved foward and slightly toed in. I did play with the placement and of course was searching the sweet spot. When seated on the couch you you have to get up from your couch and put your ear against the center speaker to see that it is not playing.

The imaging is perfect. Of course its not 1000% the best it could be, within a recording studio treated walls and such, but it is used everyday by everyone in the house, so practicality plays a big role.

I coudl create a room apart where its completely treated wall treatments, ceiling, carpeting where I could go and listen to "perfect" sound, but then I would be alone in that room. This situation is for everyone to enjoy.

[Briz vegas]

Sounds like an excellent compromise for your situation.

I have my sub between the speakers and tried it in the corner recently (Rel's recommendation). I noticed the sound open up with less between the speakers however on balance the bass was more integrated (but slightly less powerful) with the sub between the speakers so it is back in its old spot. I have tried to keep as little as possible between the speakers, but again there has to be compromises.

[misterdoggy]

Sounds like an excellent compromise for your situation.

I have my sub between the speakers and tried it in the corner recently (Rel's recommendation). I noticed the sound open up with less between the speakers however on balance the bass was more integrated (but slightly less powerful) with the sub between the speakers so it is back in its old spot. I have tried to keep as little as possible between the speakers, but again there has to be compromises.

I have the Sub on the side of the room and it kicks in fine. I don't listen to DVDA or SACD so its only for the bombs on the beach in Private Ryan if you know what I mean.

The "Home" Theatre can be (doesn't have to be) a compromise between the aesthetics of your living room or put it in a dedicated stereo or HT somewhere in the house.