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05-10-06
I like gryphon or goldmuns as options for trully high-end in ... Flg2001
05-10-06
The krell kav-400xi has the power, dynamics and quality you' ... Hammergjh
05-10-06
There is a used musical fidelity kw-500 floating around on t ... Sdatch
05-10-06
You might research musical fidelity tri-vista int. amp and t ... Huntermusic
05-10-06
Musical fidelity kw500 is nice Philjolet
05-10-06
I also recommend the krell 400xi has a very-very good high-p ... lars22@
05-10-06
Hey guys, thanks for all the suggestions. i forgot all abou ... Samac
05-10-06
The mac is untouchable for the money. the phono section is o ... Jaybo
05-10-06
I own the mcintosh mcd205 cd player and the mcintosh ma6900 ... Hgeifman
05-10-06
Here's a sleeper choice that is truly a fine integrated: atc ... Rsabia
05-10-06
Two other sleepers, bv audio and blue circle. Jmpwme
05-11-06
Chord intergrated is powerfull ,expensive and refinedif you ... Chazzbo
05-10-06
Check out the plinius line of integrateds... i use the 8200 ... Mdp0430
05-10-06: Foster_9
I had a brand new MA6900 for 6 months but sold it. I really wanted to love it because it was such a beauty. As you know, they do have very good resale value if you get one and decide to sell. The Audiogoner who bought my 6900 sold it (pretty fast) reporting that it was one dimensional. He purchased a Rogue Audio Cronus followed by a Rogue Audio Tempest II. I also onwed the Plinius 9200 which was superior in every way to the MA6900 (particularly in the midrange which is excellent) In my setup the Mac was also very one-dimensional. Of course, the build quality and beauty of this amp is without question. You can easily be seduced just by looking at it. (that's part of how I ended up buying it) I would not recommend it though based on the sonics I experienced in my setup. In some other setups, and based on other posts I've read, you will need to have the right associated gear to create the synergy to get the best from the MA6900. There are quite a few posters here and elsewhere who really like the Mac so it must be good in certain setups. I just received a new Dussun V8i integrated but have not had a chance to set it up yet. (dual mono) Hyper Class A (whatever that is) 250 per channel and inexpensive -in audiophile terms. (no tone controls) To get equalization, you are going to have to go with a Mac integrated or you can get tone controls on the Accuphase integrateds (which I have great admiration for). You would need to buy used since they are expensive. I love integrateds though. Good luck on your hunt. If your short list only has the MA6900 then it must be because you're looing for tone controls. No many integrateds with those. But for integrateds without tone controls there are quite a few high powered integrateds that should be on your short list. I would look at some of the chinese stuff like Dussun too. They have a 30 day trial; you won't get that on most of the high powered integrateds available at retail, but if you buy used you can always sell it here.
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05-10-06
Stay with the mac. imo, the 6900 is one of the best integrat ... Rbstehno
05-11-06
You're chasing your tail. you already identified the best in ... 213cobra
05-11-06
Jeff rowland concerto- 250 wpc/8 ohm, 500 wpc/4 ohm. it does ... Jmcgrogan2
05-11-06
Might fall down on aesthetics but i think the trl modified m ... Glide3
05-11-06
I owned the krell 400xi and had it matched with dynaudio con ... Lokie
05-11-06
213cobra - "the krell has power and dynamics. unfortu ... Northwoods_maine
05-11-06
Let's not forget balanced audio technology bat vk-300x serie ... Brb9
05-11-06
Musical fidelity kw 500!!! Cvt
05-11-06
213cobra - have you actually heard the 400xi or are you ba ... Lush
05-11-06
213cobra c'mon, you can bash krell harder than that. we've ... Stevecham
05-11-06
The krell 400xi is a must audition even for those consideri ... jimi6292@
05-16-06
Thanks again for all the great suggestions. would love to h ... Samac
05-16-06
If you like the nad stuff, don't worry about its longevity. ... Hammergjh
05-16-06
Yes, lush, i heard the actual 400xi. phil 213cobra
05-16-06
Northwoods, i did in fact listen to the krell 400xi discuss ... 213cobra
05-16-06
Really, stevecham, i've tried hard to like krell amplificati ... 213cobra
05-16-06
I've had the krell 400xi in my system now for over 2 years, ... drlou@
05-19-06
Just released is the new calaf integrated in the forbidden c ... Jasonmcguire
06-07-06
I wonder people hate krell because their sound quality or be ... Andrewdoan
06-07-06
213 well perhaps if i heard the very system you have listene ... Stevecham
06-08-06
Very interesting thread as i am looking to upgrade from my c ... Cford
06-08-06
Very interesting thread as i am looking to upgrade from my c ... Cford
07-07-06
The sound of that 200 watt consonance calaf integrated may b ... Foster_9
07-26-06
All of these amps will pale infront of the di150 from gamut ... Sphere
07-26-06
Cford, i went from the odyssey stratos to the krell 400xi. ... Hammergjh
07-26-06
powerfull integrated, with loudness and tone controls. accu ... Jeffjarvis
07-29-06
Cford, if you like the classe sound, don't pursue krell. nig ... Rbstehno
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