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Considering McIntosh MA352

Greetings. My first forum post. I am considering upgrading my amp and looking at the McIntosh MA352. I currently have a Quad - Vena integrated amp, VPI Prime Scout turntable and Focal Chorus 726 speakers. The MA352 integrates both tubes and solid state technology (so best of both worlds with tubes and the famous blue meters) and would be an eye catching centerpiece in the vinyl room. Any thoughts about this set up or other recommendations are welcomed. Cheers.  
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fishagedone
27 posts
 

Yes, this David guy is an insufferable troll. He spams the whole internet talking about how he loved the ma352 and it destroyed his Accuphase, to turning bipolar and defaming the product every chance he gets. His dealer or Mcintosh must have got tired of dealing with him and ghosted him. You know the saying, "hell hath no fury like a scorned ...

dwest1023
205 posts
 

I have a mac 352, as well as Pass 250, Hegel 390, and Accuphase 380. The Mac is just as enjoyable as the other 3. Good bass, detail and soundstage. Change out the tubes to the new Horizon Pavane tubes and it’s shockingly better in all areas. The tubes are available from Amazon and are very reasonably priced.The Mac pairs well with just about any speaker. With the exception of my pass the Mac stays in rotation the longest. Also the 352 has 2 set of xlr’s so connections are not a problem. 

 

 

 

 

fishagedone
27 posts
 

Yeah exactly don’t know what the other poster was talking about needing an unbalanced out at the source, completely untrue . I have mine connected with XLR balanced

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