I own both the MA 2275 and the PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium. The MA2275 is head and shoulders above the PrimaLuna. I’m not knocking the PrimaLuna in the least. It’s excellent. If I didn’t love it, I wouldn’t own it. I’ve had some amazing listening sessions on both. As for the MA2275 being veiled, nope. It’s simply not. It’s big. It’s refined. It’s smooth. As for the MA2275 phono preamp: it’s excellent but it’s MM or HOMC only. I’ve used the reproduction SUT from Audio Classics for MC carts. It’s very good but it’s not as good as a dedicated pre. I’ve settled on the Manley Chinook and use one on both the Mac and PL systems.
McIntosh MA2275 - opinions
I am lusting over the MA2275 so much right now and I hope someone will talk me out of it.
Kidding aside, I now own a (current) C22/MC275 combo, and I am happy about it, except for the unconvenience associated to the room it takes.
My actual questions to owners and former owners are this: I listent mostly to vinyl (MM cartridge), and I was wondering if the phono stage in it is tube based, and if it is good? Also, does the amp sound “veiled”?
Kidding aside, I now own a (current) C22/MC275 combo, and I am happy about it, except for the unconvenience associated to the room it takes.
My actual questions to owners and former owners are this: I listent mostly to vinyl (MM cartridge), and I was wondering if the phono stage in it is tube based, and if it is good? Also, does the amp sound “veiled”?