|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Looking For a McIntosh MC275
I have always been curious about the MC275, looking to use with a pair of Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento’s I have in a “smallish” room mostly for streaming using Roon. Like to hear from anyone who has or has had a MC275 and got rid of the amp. . Like to know why you got rid of it .
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Had one, then two and then back to one, as it provided better SQ. Got rid of when I got a pair of reissue MC75s. Got rid of all my McIntosh last time I 'down sized' (in a fit of madness). MC275 is a terrific amp and definitely one of McIntosh's very best.
__________________
Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Go for the MkVI version. My dealer in Houston (3ma Audio - ask for Johnny) has a used one for $4900 and will ship. I use one (had two at one time as monos) with my Sf Electa Amator III and sounds marvelous. Been jonesing for a Mc1502 but need to get back to work first.
__________________
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) Last edited by Masterlu; 08-24-2021 at 02:54 PM. Reason: Against Forum Rules. |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Yes, I believe so. I spoke with him today, still available.
__________________
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Looking For a McIntosh MC275
My dealer might still have my MC275VI that I traded in for an MC462 earlier this year (it was still there last month). It has very low hours and all new gold lion tubes. The MC275VI they have was one I purchased new to replace an MC275VI that had a tube failure which blew up a good portion of the amp. I only had the replacement MC275VI for a few months so it’s basically new. They are great sounding amps but I decided to get an MC462 because the MC275VI just couldn’t drive my speakers to the volume levels that I wanted without wanting to shut down. If I get back into bookshelf speakers, I might consider going back to the MC275VI.
__________________
McIntosh MC462, C22 IV, and MR7084; Simaudio Moon 300D V2 DAC; Technics SL1200G, Mac Mini Server; Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home; and Wireworld Cables. Last edited by Stahle; 08-21-2021 at 11:20 PM. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
delete. Mistaken quote.
__________________
McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) Last edited by FreddieFerric; 08-24-2021 at 02:54 PM. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
I have a MC275VI, and I cannot imagine letting it go, except if I needed to power monster floor standers in a large room. It's sui generis--you're not going to find anything more organic.
One other consideration, especially with Memento's--are you going to add a sub? This would argue even more strongly in favor of a 275, as a large portion of the brute force power will be delegated to the sub's built-in amp.
__________________
Clearaudio Ovation with Tracer Dynavector KARAT 17DX Naim Uniti Core Schiit Yggdrasil McIntosh C22/MC275 Wilson TuneTots B&W DB3D Nordost QKore/QBase/Frey 2 Transparent Super IsoAcoustics GAIA II Stax SR-009S with SRM-700T |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
Full disclosure - I do use a sub with my MC275MKVI
__________________
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
I have two MC275s, but I haven't gotten rid of either. I moved them out of what has become a two channel system that includes television. I didn't want to use tubes to run TV. I can't decide if I want to sell them. I'll probably use one of them in a different two channel system.
|
|
|
Audio Aficionado Sponsors | |