@Knghifi the mac has been a surprisingly good performer with regards to dynamic drive, as I indicated above the bass is less clean tight and punchy than a solid state amp i recently auditioned but overall I feel that adds to the authenticity.

I remember back when I had my Dynaudio 3.4 and a Krell 2250 amplifier @ 250/8, 500/4oOhms, I replaced the Krell with the Mac and I really wasn't missing anything in the drive department while gaining so much in the midrange and realism.

I think the JJ Tesla tubes help as well, not as neutral as the stock tubes but surprisingly authoritative in the bass.

pause May 22, 2010 02:41

@zephyr, so sorry I mistook someone else's system for yours : )

pause May 10, 2010 05:02

@Pdreher Surprisingly satisfying are the macs and the Andras, I've heard better bass with more impact with a 250w/8ohm solid state amp but the Mcintosh gives the Andras a terrific midrange and the bass is full and authentic if not totally slamming. Of course I should point out that my room is not large but just mid-sized and listening levels rarely top 95db.

No special NOS tubes but i did swap out the original Mac tubes for JJ Teslas wc increase the bass and if I want a slightly leaner mote solid state sound I use Penta Labs.

@Eric P, thanks I'm really happy with the Andras, I can imagine what those Savoys must sound like.

@ Zephyr, I've never heard harbeth but I've always been curious about it, does it sound similar to Egglestonworks?

pause May 01, 2010 17:47

Hey Rockadanny, thanks for the kind words, the first Egglestons I wanted were a pair of Fontaines Mk 2 but before I got around to acquiring them they were gone : ). It took a while and a kind dealer but I finally got my hands on the Andras, this is more than I was hoping for.

I was pleasantly surprised how the Andras took the just 75 watts of tube power, I guess my smallish room is more forgiving of that but i kinda think the Andras are not that difficult to drive to satisfying levels.

@Zephyr i'd like to post more pictures but let me set up properly first : )

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