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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
eoj4952 OP
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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

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jjtarnow
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I am posting a new note specifically regarding the DAC in the MA12000. I did indeed purchase an Eversolo A8 and originally thought the ESolo DAC was better than the MA2 in the MA12000 but I was wrong..very wrong. While the ESolo A8 DAC is good it doesn’t hold a candle to the MA2..egads..the soundstage and low end coming from the MA2 is simply incredible. I’m listening to Bela Fleck "The Star Spangled Banner" and it’s amazing using this set up (McIntosh MA12000 w/internal DAC, Eversolo A8 (streamer only), Klipsch La Scala’s w/ a pair of Focal SubOne’s).

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