JL Audio CR-1 vs McIntosh Men220
I Chose the MEN220 for its multiple functions some which are highly customizable. It’s a Swiss Army knife. The downside is the extra Digital to analog to digital conversions.
The CR1 is all analog and better enables You to blend a JLAudio sub.
When I setup my new room in SC, I knew I didn’t need the extra functions and this cost of the MEN220. The CR1 is perfect for my needs and was less money.
The fact that it is analog was a positive as well.
IMHO -If you need or want the Room Perfect or customizable EQ capabilities of the MEN220, buy it. If you do not, buy the CR1 and put the extra money in better cables.
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Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2 X 2, Block Audio Line & Mono SE Amplification, Bricasti M21 DAC, Antipodes Kala K-50 Server, Clearaudio Performance SE. Satisfy tonearm & Maestro Wood MM cartridge.
Power: Shunyata Everest 8000, Sigma XC v2, Sigma NR v2, Block Audio PCs, Defender, ADDPowr Wizard
Grounding: Shunyata Altaira CGS - 4 X Alpha CGS cables,
Network : Supra Cat 8+, Twin (Nenon) Modified Buffalo GS2016 Switches, Keces P3 LPSU,
Cables: Wireworld Platinum 8 USB, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 8 Speaker cables, 6M & 1M Tubulus Concentus ICs,
Other:Two PSI Audio AVAA C20, Multiple GIK products, Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Minis and Ultra SS, Three 20 Amp lines, Furutech GTX - Gold outlets, Adona Rack
Last edited by crwilli; 12-13-2019 at 09:29 AM.
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