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Can someone figure out the gain of this amp?

The new Mcintosh MA352 has a tube pre section and solid state section, by looking at the specs below, can someone figure out what the gain is? Most amp specs I see, if listed, are usually around 28db or so. Just curious for this new integrated amp. Thanks ahead of time

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS
  • Power Output per Channel200 Watts into 8 Ohms
    320 Watts into 4 Ohms
  • Number of Channels2
  • Speaker Impedance4 or 8 Ohms
  • Rated Power Band20Hz to 20kHz
  • Total Harmonic Distortion0.03%
  • Dynamic Headroom1.5dB
  • Frequency Response +0,-0.5dB20Hz to 20kHz
  • Frequency Response, +0, -3dB10Hz to 100kHz
  • Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil)N/A
  • Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet)2.5mV
  • Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced)0.5V/0.25V
  • Sensitivity (Power Amp input)N/A
  • Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil)N/A
  • Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)82dB
  • Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level)93dB
  • Signal To Noise Ratio (Power Amp input)N/A
  • Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced)20K/20K
  • Damping Factor8 Ohms: >200
    4 Ohms: >100
  • Maximum Output (Balanced / Unbalanced)8V Unbalanced

aberyclark

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aberyclark OP
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Thanks Al, so to get a comparable gain of my current system, I should add the gain of my BHK Pre ( not certain gain) and my Nuforce STA200 ( which has 34.5 dB if gain)?
aberyclark OP
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Ahhh. So since I have to use a passive pre ( between pre and amp) to lower the gain (super high tube hiss) with my system now( Zu Omen def speakers), I’m looking at super high hiss with the Mac but without a way to lower the gain. That changes things a lot since I love my Zus.
aberyclark OP
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I was actually looking at the Hattors at one time
aberyclark OP
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Over the last few months, I have moved my listening room to another area and have added room treatments, etc. My sitting position is a little further back than previous room (listening triangle). Anyway, today I decided to remove the SYS passive pre from between my tube preamp and high gain amp. To my surprise, the hiss is only noticeable when I am closer to speakers or if I am actually listening for it. I have always expected tube hiss of some sort. Removing the SYS has also seemed to "open" the system up a little. Thanks for all the info above
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