NEW from McIntosh - McIntosh 75 Mk. II Amp

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It's a baby MC2301. I've had the MC275s. The MC75 is beautifully done. McIntosh knows how to pull them heart strings.

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One thing I think some of you guys are missing is that the MC 75 was way ahead of its time in terms of specifications and performance when it was introduced. It's still ahead of its time compared to some other tube gear on the market that claims its new and innovative. At least McIntosh has updated the amp with higher quality parts, balanced inputs, high quality binding posts and RCA inputs. Now, would it be cool if McIntosh came out with a KT-150 version that offered up at least 125 watts per channel and all the good things that KT-150 tubes bring to the table? I would think so. That would require McIntosh to design and build new power transformers and output transformers.

How many of you guys have ever heard the MC 75 with real, no kidding, no BS NOS Gold Lion KT-88s which they originally came with?
 
Well said Mark! As for the battle of KT88 amps, my 275 mk6's trumped all the other MUCH MUCH (like 4-5 times) more expensive amps I had. The build quality on my 275's was also better than any other KT88 amp I've had.

I know I keep saying this, but the Mc 601's also won my big amp blind shootout last year.

Would I like to see some new statement preamp from Mc, sure. But their amps still sound great and look great too!
 
mep said:
One thing I think some of you guys are missing is that the MC 75 was way ahead of its time in terms of specifications and performance when it was introduced. It's still ahead of its time compared to some other tube gear on the market that claims its new and innovative. At least McIntosh has updated the amp with higher quality parts, balanced inputs, high quality binding posts and RCA inputs. Now, would it be cool if McIntosh came out with a KT-150 version that offered up at least 125 watts per channel and all the good things that KT-150 tubes bring to the table? I would think so. That would require McIntosh to design and build new power transformers and output transformers.

How many of you guys have ever heard the MC 75 with real, no kidding, no BS NOS Gold Lion KT-88s which they originally came with?
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Mark.......Great comments and insight on the old and new McIntosh MC75. The newest version also incorporates McIntosh Sentry Monitor. This is a long awaited upgrade for McIntosh tube amplifiers. Sentry Monitor immediately shuts the amplifier off if anything peculiar happens with the power tubes including a complete power tube failure. This is important because it protects other parts of the amplifier from destruction caused by damaging voltage levels. This feature alone provides tube amplifier owners with peace of mind that their amps will survive a power tube failure undamaged. In addition, the newest MC75 also provides the Power Control feature for remote powering of the amplifier from a McIntosh preamplifier. No more trying to find the power switch on each amplifier every time you wish to listen or power down. It also delivers an amazing 110 dB signal to noise ratio below rated output. Built from 1961 to 1970, the original MC75's 90 dB signal to noise ratio was good but is now vastly improved with closer tolerance parts and more efficient circuit paths. No more pitting or rusting chassis either now that McIntosh uses polished stainless steel. The new MC75 is a fine tube power amplifier in every respect.
 
I would loooove to listen to a set of original Genalex a Gold Lion KT88s....:heart:

BTW, not knocking the updated MC75. I would own a pair if I had a need for them.

So, in the current line-up who would choose this amp over a pair of MC275s running in mono mode?
 
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