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NAD: Wizard MC2

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I bought a 100w MC1 a few years ago and really liked it. Always fancied a MC2 since I'm quite curious about what the contour control does. Having a master volume on channel 1 sounds useful too.

These are made by AC/DC's long time (1990-2014) amp tech Rick St Pierre. It has a punchy articulation akin to Fryette, the massive 3D-ness of a SLO100, but it's unmistakably Marshall-based. It's got that "kerrang" of a good Marshall but without the harsh fizziness.

Got the chance to pick up this 2020 MC2 50 watter. Channel 1 is definitely a lot more usable than the MC1 with the addition of master and bright controls. Channel 2 sounds somewhat less raw to me than the MC1.

The loop level controls are quite useful for fine tuning the overall volume since the master volume is a bit touchy on the lower range (no loop on my MC1). The contour probably controls the amount of NFB and I only like it at the final 20% of its range so it didn't make as much difference as I thought it would.
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Soldano SLO100 x2 | Wizard MC1 & MC2 | Diezel Herbert
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Re: NAD: Wizard MC2

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Looks tasty!!
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Re: NAD: Wizard MC2

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You always buy the coolest gear.
Loving it so far

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Re: NAD: Wizard MC2

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Now that's a fkn amp! Nice mate

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Re: NAD: Wizard MC2

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Does this have diode clipping or strictly tube?

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griff wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:22 am Does this have diode clipping or strictly tube?
Has diodes, boosted jubilee circuit

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Re: NAD: Wizard MC2

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griff wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:22 am Does this have diode clipping or strictly tube?
Got some LEDs going on. Headfirst from Melbourne sells a clone PCB if you're interested.
Amps:
Soldano SLO100 x2 | Wizard MC1 & MC2 | Diezel Herbert
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Re: NAD: Wizard MC2

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godgrinder wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:49 pm
griff wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:22 am Does this have diode clipping or strictly tube?
Got some LEDs going on. Headfirst from Melbourne sells a clone PCB if you're interested.
I actually have his Cali amp. Love it

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Re: NAD: Wizard MC2

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You and higainer should have your own mini "It might get loud" fest! (I would definitely try to invite myself if you did)
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