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Another fan of the MA252 and McIntosh's first solid-state amp with meters, the MC2505. My intro to stereo 'high-end' was an MC2505 with an MX110 and a pair of large Altec horns (don't recall which ones). I do remember what a big step up it was from the mono tube amp with a single Bozak my uncle had at the time.
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Hello, all! First post from a new member...
I also have a pair of LS 50s (brand new) that need a new amp. As my system is in a rather small room now (11 x 12 x 8), I am thinking of downsizing everything to gain space. The first to go were the old Acoustat Spectra 11s. The next to go will be the "arc-welder" amp used to drive them. The 252 looks like a winner. Question: has anyone critically evaluated the phono stage yet? If it's really superlative (for the price), I think my search is done... |
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Unionista...Welcome to AA!
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Does anyone have details about the circuit in the MA252? How are the tubes used in the pre amp? 2 for pre gain? 2 for tone controls? Or is the second pair of tubes used for the phono stage? Difficult to get the facts based on the current media out there. by the waythis review in French shows a massive R-Core transfomer
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WOW. 5,000 Euros!
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Audio Room: CH Precision I1, Esoteric k01XD, Lab 12 Melto 2, Luxman PD-171A TT, Roon Nucleus, Stenheim Alumine Three, Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables, Siltech 680 interconnects, Shunyata Sigma USB Cable, Audioquest Hurricane PCs, Shunyata Everest,CORE Design racks, Stein Harmonizers, HRS damping plates, Stillpoints and all that other silly stuff. Office: Luxman L-595A SE, Diapason Neos speakers, HiFi Rose RS150B, Nordost Frey 2 Interconnects, Tellurium Q Silver speaker cables, |
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From the description on the McIntosh website it appears that all the tubes are used in preamp line stage rather than any in the phono-stage. In the Power Guard description it states that the two tubes in whatever channel the Power Guard is triggered on will flash amber until the clipping clears. While not definitive, seems it would not do so if were in the phono-stage.
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Anyone tube roll yet?
Am wondering if McIntosh's are worth having their tubes swapped out. I have a bunch of CV4024s lying around and may give that a go. CV4004s are expensive and seems like would make a good match to the CV4024.
Anyone here with experience tube rolling McIntoshs? |
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