New MA252 Integrated Amp
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McIntosh MA252 Intro:
The first few MA252 integrated amplifiers have shipped. The initial reaction to the unit has been overwhelmingly positive. It looks great, has plenty of power and can reach customers who previously were unable to afford McIntosh. Some observations… Most speakers that would be paired with a $3500 integrated will be driven with authority. I have tried it with McIntosh XR50s, Sonus Faber Olympica IIs, B&W 803s, and even the Wilson Yvette! The McIntosh XR50s are an excellent match both price- wise and sonically. For $7500 a customer can have high-end sound in a relatively compact package. The MA252 has most all of the menu adjustments of the other integrated amplifiers including renaming the inputs and tone controls. The MA252 uses a smaller McIntosh remote that is compatible with the remotes for our other preamps and integrated amplifiers. If you need discrete access to the inputs you can capture them from the remote we include with our other products. The tube covers are not installed out of the box, but they are easily installed and removed. This one of the few amps that I feel looks better with the tube cages in place. We are very backordered on this unit. I would guess that an order now would ship by the end of February. These will not be available online or at Magnolia. If a customer wants one, they will have to wait. Please manage their expectations accordingly. https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1513266883 |
Waiting on mine...:tears:
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This should be a big seller for Mc. Plenty of power and the inputs will suffice for the intended user base. Hook up your TT, output from a DAC or other digital solution and you're set. A little more approachable than the new xrts or MC1.25kws :)
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Anyone has seat time at home with this piece?
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I was at Magnolia today and they will not display it, but if you want one they'll order it! This is Mcintosh going after the Prima Luna market!
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