MAC Autoformers?


Someone is selling a MAC MA6500 Integrated claiming its superiority over the Ma6600 due to the fact that "it does not have the degrading autoformer design found in the MA6600". That is the first time I've heard a claim that the autoformer was a hindrance to better performance; I thought quite the opposite. What do you MAC Maves think?
pubul57

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I use I am using a Mac C2500 tube preamp mated to a Mac MC 152 amp with the transformers driving GE Triton Reference speakers and this combination has gotten me off the merry go round as it is the best sound I have ever had in my listening room.  

My other system uses. Mac MA6600 Integrated with transformers.  I was considering a MA6500 but Audio Classics who know more about Mac than anyone else with the exception of McIntosh told me I would lose the lush romantic Mac house sound without the transformers. Needless to say I am thrilled with all my Mac purchases and am done.