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The HK is an amazing value and should not be discounted, in my opinion.
The W4S doesn't include nearly as many features as either the MA6600 or the Harman. The MA6600 is an amazing integrated but is simply in a different price class than the other two. If you decide to go with the higher price class, I think the decision is pretty easy! The MA6600 is a beautiful looking and sounding amplifier with a great user interface. How good and how user friendly? My wife won't let me sell it. I'm moving it to a system for her in the living room while I experiment with separates in the man cave.
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Karl Listening Room (2 Channel): Vandersteen 5A speakers, Simaudio Moon Neo 400M Mono Block Amplifiers, Esoteric D-07X DAC (preamp) via Apple Mac Mini (Roon), Furman IT-Reference 20i Power Cond., Wireworld. Listening Room (HT Portion): Vandersteen VCC-5 Center, Vandersteen VSM Signature Surrounds, JL Audio CR1 Crossover, JL Audio f110 v2 Subwoofer, Marantz SR 5010 Receiver, Wireworld Office: KEF R500 Speakers; Sonos Amp fed by Roon Family Room: Monitor Audio Silver RX6 speakers, McIntosh MA6600 Integrated Amplifier, Pro-Ject RME 9.1 TT w/ Sumiko Blackbird MC Cart. |
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I would say MA6600 + W4S DAC2 =
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I've got the equivalent DAC in the MCD500 plus I can play SACDs.
What I want is well integrated audio system. That's why I started with these great integrated amplifiers. However, for the cost of the MA6600 I can purchase a W4S STP-SE and 1000wpc ST-1000 amp. The W4S combo comes fully balanced with two balanced out connections for the amp and my JL Audio Subwoofers. I don't listen to analog radio, I just stream the audio to my Apple TV and the digital out is processed by the MCD500. I could can the whole idea of using Vinyl and purchase a McIntosh amp and connect direct from the MCD500? |
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You could do that......but having a preamp just keeps your options open... That's why the 6600 makes so much sense....
Check with AudioClassics, they just might have one that's looking for a good home... |
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New, MA6600 is $6000, MC452 is $7500, and for sh!ts the MA7000 is $7500.
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