Dear Iasi,
I presently own the MA-6500 integrated. It is a superb piece! Prior to the Mac I owned a McIntosh MA6450, YBA integre DT, Proceed amp, Thule amp. All sounded nice.
The McIntosh 6500 has given me the best sound with my Magneplanar 1.6qr's, and offers the most amount of flexibility.
Even though tone controls are frequently considered taboo in audiophile circles I find them quite useful from time to time. The 6500 also has a loudness circuit as well. All of which are out of the signal path when in the off position. You might find these useful for the warm sound you are seeking.
An interesting note, I played the MA-6900 & 6500 side by side in my home, quickly swapping inputs & speaker cables to give a comparison. I could not hear the difference. You might find the 6500 a little more affordable than the 6900. However, you give up the 5 band tone controls, and autoformers.
As far as build quality and dealer support, McIntosh has been phenomenal! I bought the McIntosh cd & dvd units to match it, and the remote functions and sound is great. Buy your MAC and don't look back!
Good Luck & Good Listening!
I presently own the MA-6500 integrated. It is a superb piece! Prior to the Mac I owned a McIntosh MA6450, YBA integre DT, Proceed amp, Thule amp. All sounded nice.
The McIntosh 6500 has given me the best sound with my Magneplanar 1.6qr's, and offers the most amount of flexibility.
Even though tone controls are frequently considered taboo in audiophile circles I find them quite useful from time to time. The 6500 also has a loudness circuit as well. All of which are out of the signal path when in the off position. You might find these useful for the warm sound you are seeking.
An interesting note, I played the MA-6900 & 6500 side by side in my home, quickly swapping inputs & speaker cables to give a comparison. I could not hear the difference. You might find the 6500 a little more affordable than the 6900. However, you give up the 5 band tone controls, and autoformers.
As far as build quality and dealer support, McIntosh has been phenomenal! I bought the McIntosh cd & dvd units to match it, and the remote functions and sound is great. Buy your MAC and don't look back!
Good Luck & Good Listening!