What's the Best Value McIntosh Stereo Amps?

On the vintage Mac side - I have a pair of restored 1975 MC2100 amps monoblocked and fed from a 1972 Dynaco PAS-3X tube pre into a pair of very rare 1970 Sansui SP-5500s...and while not quite the SQ level of most engaged audiophiles...  I must say that "the SQ and sonic profile is surprisingly nice and highly detailed"  (paraphrased commentary from a pair of actual audiophile friends of mine who have heard my system)...

I am running a full McIntosh Tube Stereo system with Wilson W/P 8 speakers.  My amps are a pair of monoblocked MC275 V.  I think they are fantastic powerful tube amps with a sweet top end and lots of bass and dynamics.  To me, the MC275 really is a special amp.    Also, I had my first set of Gold Lion tubes in there for 13 years.  They did not go out, I just changed them recently out of caution. 

Mx110z is quite the unsung preamp for vintage tube Macs. Great line stage and phono stage. More of the vintage magic. I pair mine with a Mc240 and love the way it sounds. 

I do like blue meters. American made but just sold again.hope for the best.its all iconic mcintosh well built to pass down generations. It's hard not to like an amp with 2kw with transients into 8k hooked up to xrt 2k. 6 12 inch woofers several mids and several tweeters.that should get the party going..enjoy the music.

I would put my Carver tube amps up against any Mac and be happy with what I have. That said, the Mcintosh tube preamps, C2300. and my C2800, have taken my entire rig to another level of enjoyment.