MC1201 vs Bryston 28B³
The 28B³'s power @ 8ω is 1.0kW against the MC1201's 1.2kW, its signal-to-noise 116 dB against 120 dB, and its power @ 4ω 1.8kW against 1.2kW. Both share thd (0.005%).
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The McIntosh MC1201 is a high-end monoblock power amplifier designed for audiophile systems. As McIntosh's flagship solid-state amplifier during its production years (2000-2008), it delivers 1200W continuous power into 2Ω, 4Ω, or 8Ω loads through its Quad Balanced topology. The massive 66.8kg chassis houses advanced protection circuits including Power Guard and features McIntosh's signature blue power meters.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The 28B³'s power @ 8ω is 1.0kW against the MC1201's 1.2kW, its signal-to-noise 116 dB against 120 dB, and its power @ 4ω 1.8kW against 1.2kW. Both share thd (0.005%).
The RA2400's power @ 8ω is 400W against the MC1201's 1.2kW, its signal-to-noise 126 dB against 120 dB, its power @ 4ω 600W against 1.2kW, and its damping factor >200 against >100.
The MC611's power @ 8ω is 750W against the MC1201's 1.2kW, its signal-to-noise 124 dB against 120 dB, and its power @ 4ω 800W against 1.2kW. Both share thd (0.005%).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Delta Mono's power @ 8ω is 300W against the MC1201's 1.2kW, its signal-to-noise 117 dB against 120 dB, its power @ 4ω 600W against 1.2kW, and its thd 0.100% against 0.005%.
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