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McIntosh MA230 , thoughts??
I am starting to research putting together a vintage system. What do you think of the McIntosh MA230 integrated tube/SS amp?
I was also thinking of pairing with the Klipsch KG4. It will be for strictly turntable listening in a small room, I mainly listen to blues, soul, rock, and alternative so not much power needed. Thoughts, any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Joe Last edited by joe1515; 09-16-2016 at 03:06 PM. |
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I had my father's MA230 stored for decades not being used and not having any plans to use it, I gave it to someone we all know who I knew would treat it lovingly and give it a good home.
It's a great choice for a small vintage system. It's a solid state preamp and tube amp section. Treat it like a pure tube device. It needs sufficient air for cooling. Last edited by GaryProtein; 09-16-2016 at 08:04 PM. |
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Joe.......Thanks to Gary I am the fortunate soul who inherited Gary's father's McIntosh MA230. Terry DeWick restored it for me at his Tennessee home and it now makes wonderful music driving my JBL 4312A speakers.
Here is a short video I recorded with the McIntosh MA230 driving my Sonus faber Amati Anniversario speakers. Watch FULL Screen [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1eEhFwApxE[/ame]
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Dan 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 Last edited by jdandy; 09-16-2016 at 09:09 PM. |
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Wow! Just read the thread what an awesome story.
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Dan, that's a great video!
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