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October 2, 2017, 09:03 PM #1Audioshark
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McIntosh MA252
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October 2, 2017, 09:33 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
Phew! Can it get any uglier?
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October 2, 2017, 09:35 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
It’s got the Burmester chrome look. I can’t say I like it either
Originally Posted by jdandy
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October 2, 2017, 10:20 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
Is it finished? or is that the prototype?
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November 1, 2017, 04:25 PM #5Super Moderator
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Re: McIntosh MA252
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November 1, 2017, 04:40 PM #6Super Moderator
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Re: McIntosh MA252
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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NAD C 658 streamer.
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November 1, 2017, 06:26 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
From my initial comment above posted a month ago I have to admit this little amplifier is growing on me. Price is attractive, too.
http://file:///C:/Users/Dan/Downloads/MA252+brochure+35107300.pdf
MA252+brochure+35107300.pdfLast edited by joeinid; November 1, 2017 at 06:32 PM.
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November 1, 2017, 06:33 PM #8Super Moderator
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Re: McIntosh MA252
It's growing on me too Dan. I want to hear it.
Originally Posted by jdandy
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November 2, 2017, 09:15 AM #9Senior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
Cute...in a sort of 'runt of the litter' kind of way.
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December 3, 2017, 01:19 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
I actually kind of like the look.
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December 3, 2017, 10:34 AM #11Super Moderator
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Re: McIntosh MA252
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
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December 4, 2017, 05:32 AM #12Senior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
This is one weird looking amp.
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December 6, 2017, 10:10 AM #13Junior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
this too caught my eye. i kind of like the look... but certainly nowhere near as attractive as a their classic styled mc275 amp / c22 preamp pairing.
wonder what the real/perceived benefits are for the hybrid design?
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December 6, 2017, 01:21 PM #14Senior Member
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mhanc.......I think the real benefit to McIntosh for this particular amplifier design is to bring a lower price point component to market that will allow younger audio enthusiast on limited budgets to join the McIntosh fold. That first McIntosh purchase can often create a lifetime customer. Originally Posted by mhanc
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December 7, 2017, 12:16 PM #15Junior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
thanks dan -- makes total sense. i have been researching a second system and this amp certainly fits the bill for this purpose. the quality and performance one gets for the price seems like a good value. however, i am more of a boutique-manufacturer SET fan so not sure it is for me... but it is quite tempting. Originally Posted by jdandy
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February 7, 2018, 11:41 PM #16Senior Member
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Re: McIntosh MA252
Anybody got time with this yet?
I’m going to try and make it into the local McIntosh dealer this weekend in hopes to check it out; I believe they had one on demo a week or so ago.
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Re: McIntosh MA252
Finally got around to dropping in for a listen. The MA252 was hooked up to a Sonos server and budget Rega TT. The amp powered a pair of B&W 804 D3’s.
When I sat down, the system was already streaming some digital music (wasn’t familiar with artist) and sounded great. Really smooth and had pleasantly surprised me with the amount of grip it had on the 804 drivers. A salesman helped with setting up the TT and played some Allman Brothers. I was really impressed with the overall sound - enough grunt for my tastes and a really organic and musical flavor, no doubt thanks to the hybrid design.
To boot, the little unit looked pretty neat, even better than the pics, for me. After one session, I feel like the MA252 is just what I was hoping it would be.Sean
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NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
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