This new McIntosh integrated looks like a winner

For $6500 you get what looks to be a really nice unit. Tube pre section, blue Meters and tone controls. I’m looking forward tovreviews
https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/integrated-amplifiers/MA352

aberyclark09-03-2019 2:22am

aberyclark OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,355 posts 02-07-2021 at 05:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Keep us updated on the 352. What speakers will you be pairing the unit with?
ps Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 740 posts 02-07-2021 at 06:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @aberyclark I've Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage and Maggie .7's. I just spoke to the MAC dealer and he urges me to get an MA8000 instead. (of course, it's more money!) but he swears it sounds (much) better than the MA352. I may put everything on hold until I've got my Covid vaccinations, at which point (soon I hope) I can go hear these units before making any decisions. After years of fiddling with tubes, wires, tweaks, etc. I'm more than ready for a great integrated. Turn it on, sit back, relax, and simply listen to music and turn in my audiophile card, finally.
ryder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,682 posts 02-08-2021 at 03:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Looking at the amp reminds me of the movie "Back to the Future" with those coils. It may look good but I don't usually make a hifi purchase based on looks. You listen to your hifi with your ears hence sound quality takes precedence over aesthetics.