AKFest 2010 Coverage

May 3, 2010

The McIntosh Rooms

Audio Classics sponsored the McIntosh rroms and filled it with most of McIntosh’s offerings. They also brought with them the Anthem Integrated 225 integrated amplifier ($1499) and Anthem’s new BLX200 Blu-ray player ($799).

The McIntosh 60th Anniversay MXA60 integrated audio system, complete with 75 watts/ channel AM/FM receiver, SACD player and bookshelf speakers ($7500).

The first McIntosh room was the more spartan of the two. Those are the XLS320 stand mounted monitors ($5000). The center speaker is a new prototype. The sub on the left is the XLS112 ($4000).

The components on the rack (top to bottom) are the MX150 12-channel preamp/processor ($12,000), the MVP881BR Blu-ray player ($8000) and the MC205 5x200w power amplifier ($6500).

Audio Classics pulled out all of the stops for the second room. Those are the XR200 speakers ($20,000).

Components on the rack (top to bottom) include the C2300 tube preamplifier ($6000), the MR88 AM/FM/XM/HD tuner ($4000), the MCD500 SACD player ($6500), the brand new MEN2200 outboard room correction system ($4500) and the MC402 400 watts/channel stereo power amplifier ($7000). These components are downright affordable, at least relative to prevailing high-end pricing. You can see why they have such a devoted following.