I had a McIntosh 7270 for 18 years, hooked to a Carver C-1 pre, then got a Cary SLP98P tube preamp. There were 17 components hooked up w/ 6 speakers and a sub. The Mac never had a problem driving anything. I only sold it to get a Cary V12R tube amp. I love the sound of the Mac amp, but tubes are much better to me, and I sold all my processors and don't even have one tone control in a 5 piece system w/ 1 set of speakers. Good Luck. polk432
McIntosg 7270 VS Meridian 557 vs D-125 AR
Hi All,
I have an option to trade with a guy that own Mcintosh 7270 or Audio research D125 with my AMP- Meridian 557 .
Speakers : Sonus Faber extrema .
PRE: Still checking for one ...(probably will be tube)
I can't say I'm not happy with the Meridian 557 but I'd like ur opinion if it something that can work fine.
The Extrema knows as hungry - and as I understand the Mcintosh can drive anything.
about the Audio Research - as understand it's hybrid and known with issues (is it right?)...
I'm not femiliar with the Mcintosh sound and I don't know if it supposed to be a good match.
to test it in my place it's a bit hard due the heavy weight of the amp.bring the extrema there...ohh...no way...
thanks u all
I have an option to trade with a guy that own Mcintosh 7270 or Audio research D125 with my AMP- Meridian 557 .
Speakers : Sonus Faber extrema .
PRE: Still checking for one ...(probably will be tube)
I can't say I'm not happy with the Meridian 557 but I'd like ur opinion if it something that can work fine.
The Extrema knows as hungry - and as I understand the Mcintosh can drive anything.
about the Audio Research - as understand it's hybrid and known with issues (is it right?)...
I'm not femiliar with the Mcintosh sound and I don't know if it supposed to be a good match.
to test it in my place it's a bit hard due the heavy weight of the amp.bring the extrema there...ohh...no way...
thanks u all