802d/MC501 and HTM2d/Rotel 1080..will this be a sound mismatch

[JoeBob]

Can anyone tell me if I would have a sound mismatch with amping the 802d's with Mcintosh MC501 amps and biamping the HTM2d center with a 1080? I am using a MX120 processor.

Thank you

[htsteve]

JoeBob,

You will have a tonality mismatch simply because you are using two different amp vendors. You can do this more easily with the rear channels, but the fronts really need to be the same amps. Especially at the level you are considering.

If you are looking at purchasing the MC501's and the Rotel 1080, I would suggest an MC402 and maybe an MC205 (5 X 200 wpc). Your whole system would be Mac, which would be quite cool.


Hope this helps.

[JoeBob]

JoeBob,

You will have a tonality mismatch simply because you are using two different amp vendors. You can do this more easily with the rear channels, but the fronts really need to be the same amps. Especially at the level you are considering.

If you are looking at purchasing the MC501's and the Rotel 1080, I would suggest an MC402 and maybe an MC205 (5 X 200 wpc). Your whole system would be Mac, which would be quite cool.


Hope this helps.

Thanks Steve. Sounds like we have similar systems from past postings. Can you tell me the cabling you are using..interconnects and the speaker connects?

Also, a separate question, did you look at Classe before going with Mac? If so, how would you characterize the difference in sound...say a MC501 vs a CAM400?

Appreciate the reply.