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Old 05-19-2014, 06:57 PM
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Ok Gang! This begins the McIntosh MC452 Club. Lets see how many MC452 Club members we can come up with.

I have had my MC452 for just over two years. I wrote the McIntosh MC452 Review in April of 2012. I believe my review may be responsible for a number of AA members deciding to bring one home. It certainly doesn't disappoint. My MC452 was originally installed in my studio two channel system but is now serving duty in my home theater system driving the left and right front channel JBL speakers. The MC452 is a fabulous stereo power amplifier. I doubt I will ever part with it. Yes, it is that good.

Lets see how many MC452 owners want to join the McIntosh MC452 Club. Here is my beauty.







UPDATE: 01/04/15

I purchased my MC452 brand new in April of 2011. I can hardly believe I have owned it nearly four years already. This is one of those amplifiers that immediately endears itself to you with all the traditional McIntosh qualities and a fresh helping of the latest in amplifier technology and improved performance. The MC452 is an amplifier that touches all the right places.

Initially I installed the MC452 in my studio two channel system, replacing an MC352 that was moved to the home theater system. I eventually sold the MC352 and the MC452 is now powering the left and right front channels in my home theater system.


MC452 in the two channel studio system rack





MC452 in the home theater system rack

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LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A

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Old 05-19-2014, 07:13 PM
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Yep, I musty admit, that what eventually led me to bring home a MC452 was Dan's review.....
Skeptical at first but soon swallowed it all as I went through a very similar journey as I broke in my MC452....
Its an everyday part of my life which allows to get closer to and enjoy music like never before....
I will never sell my 452.......its a keeper for sure....

I'm definitely a MC452 Club member........




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Old 05-19-2014, 07:35 PM
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Although I know longer have my MC452 it was interesting when i bought it, because it let me hear the "New" Mcintosh sound compared to the older MC402.......I bought my MC452 back in NOV 2010 and I had one of the first production run of 100 and one of the first on AA to own one........my S/N was #71. It was an amazing amp and I loved it so much so I moved to the MC601's .......hey more power and headroom and that same beautiful new Mcintosh sound

Here are a few pics when i owned it Nov 2010......










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Old 05-19-2014, 07:59 PM
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Michael.......If you owned the McIntosh MC452, you're in the club.
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STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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Matias.......Lookin' good!
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LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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Damn, I need to rush and go buy one to be part of that club ahah!
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Old 05-19-2014, 08:12 PM
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Do the handles come standard? Got to have handles.....
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Do the handles come standard? Got to have handles.....
John.......You bet. The MC452 comes with those beautiful handles.




Power Output per Channel 450W @ 2, 4 or 8 Ohms

Number of Channels 2

Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005%

S/N below rated output 124dB

Dynamic Headroom 1.8dB

Damping Factor>40 Wideband

Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20kHz

Frequency Response +0,-0.25dB 20Hz to 20kHz

Frequency Response -3dB 10Hz to 100kHz
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STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A

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