Advance Paris A12 v. McIntosh MA352
I'm looking into changing into a hybrid integrated amp. There are a number of them out there of course, but I am focusing in on two. Has anyone here compared the Advance Paris A12 to a McIntosh MA352 hybrid integrated amp? If so, how do they compare in terms of build quality, performance and value (especially since the price points on these two products is so far apart)? Or is such a comparison akin to apples v. airplanes (as in it is a ridiculous comparison)? Thanks everyone!
@freezoner Have you heard any of the Unison audio amps? I know Soundings carries them but I haven't had time to demo them yet. I want to compare it to a BAT amp they have to get a side by side feel for it. Although not a hybrid, I also want to check out the Atoll integrateds (at crescendo). I heard a pair of their power amps on 6-figure $ speakers and was very impressed.
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@cooperdude6 I heard a lower priced Unico through a pair of PMC Prophecy5 speakers at Soundings. The speakers were fantastic-I am struggling to decide between them and Sonus Faber Sonetto V (very high WAF) I was not that thrilled with the amp however. The build quality seemed a bit lacking for me but that's just me. I have not heard any BAT equipment mostly because they are too far out of my pay grade. At Crescendo, I was very impressed by the Dynaudio Evoke 50 speakers through the Magnum Cronus III Black amp, but again, I'm struggling to decide if I want to go all in with tubes. And every time I go into Listen Up, they want to sell me one of those class D all in one streamer/DAC boxes. I'm into vinyl not home theater. Ugh Thanks for checking in, neighbor! |
@freezoner thanks for the feedback. I just wanted to hear a BAT as sometimes you can find them slightly used at TMR for $5K. I am curious about Pathos but don't want to spend that much money on mail order, especially with a long break in time needed to decide. We're moving to a new home where my music room will be small 11' x 13'. So I'm looking at stand mounts, possibly Alta Audio Alyssa from Soundscapes. I haven't found the right amp though (integrated or power). I do agree about ListenUp. They have all of their smaller speakers all lined up like a kindergarten class photo, not for listening. And they just seem to try to offend you for the equipment you have had.
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