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Old 10-03-2017, 11:55 AM
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Here's a link to the 4 tube MA252



https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-...or-amp.861744/
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What happened?

Did they get feedback that it looked funny so they decided to throw an extra tube onto it?

I would like to think they found the fourth tube sounded better.

Anyway, it is certainly breaking from the traditional McIntosh appearance.
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They need to design the side of it to emulate the front as on the MC275 and put the inputs and speaker connections on the tilted [what is now the] front panel and make that the side panel. That way the visual feel of the MC275 is retained.

They can do a lot better than the existing tube cages.
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Understand from several who saw the MA252 at RMAF -- looked quite better in person. I'd definitely remove the cages to show off stenciled stock tubes or ones' favorite stash.



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Understand from several who saw the MA252 at RMAF -- looked quite better in person. I'd definitely remove the cages to show off stenciled stock tubes or ones' favorite stash.



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I wish we had a pic of the backside..
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Interested to see how this amp does against Primaluna price point and performance wise.
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Was told there should be one -- but didn't see one nearby. So,

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Cool. Thanks. I want one. PERFECT for a bed room system.
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Old 10-08-2017, 01:52 PM
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I think McIntosh should submit photos of prototypes to us at AudioAficionado to get our opinions before releasing things to the public.

We are a large audience and have good ideas.

After all, we are people who have purchased their stuff in the past and will probably continue to do so.
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