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McIntosh MA12000 is it worth upgrading to.

I'm thinking about upgrading from a MA452 power amp and a MC70 tube preamp, to the MA12000. I like the built in dac. and 8 tone controls. USB connection and more balanced inputs. It would also take up less space.The tube pre section has less distortion.03 MC70 .08 but the power side is 350wpc compared to the 452 at 450wpc. I love my system amazing sound and sound stage would like some feedback if worth the investment. McIntosh as of May 1, is offering 75% of the original MSP, till the end of June. I would appreciate all feedback pro or con.

eoj4952
jjtarnow
13 posts
 

So?

It's been 8 months since the post..did you get the MA12000 75th anniversary edition?

If so, how do you like it?

biglou13
37 posts
 

I hate the gatekeepers of this industry. 

eoj4952 OP
44 posts
 

No I did not, never pulled the trigger. And at the time Mc was offering full or 75 pct. of the retail price on the Mac.amp you owned if you upgraded. Could of bought it for about 9 or ten thousand.  But I kept the Mc452.good amp. I could not find anywhere to listen to the MA12000 on Long Island

jjtarnow
13 posts
 

Well..I recently purchased an MA12000 and am very happy with it..although, I also bought an Eversolo DMP-A8 and its DAC seems to be better than the DA2 that currently comes with the MA12000. Thankfully, McI embedded an upgradable DAC and I’m sure they’ll be out with a good upgrade program in short order. Regardless, I love the MA12000...huge I/O flexibility and the sound/power is immense.

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