Mcintosh MA6900 compared to Mcintosh separates?

I have an MA-6900 and LOVE it! It has pre-out / amp-in jacks, so flexibility should be no problem. The unit is supplied with McIntosh jumpers for use as an integrated.

Mind if I ask why you LOVE the MA6900? I never hear anyone complain about the it. Everyone seems to love this integrated.

I don't remember the exact model numbers, but I listened to the seperate MAC amp and preamp whose critical sections went into making the 6900. Then I listened to the 6900. They were virtually identical. I went with the 6900 to save money, a pair of interconnects, and space. The 6900 is beautiful, cosmetically and sonically. It present all the flexibility I require in my two channel system and sounds clear, with great PRAT. If you do a search in this section on the 6900 you can find some lengthier comments I and others have made about this unit. You can't go wrong with this piece. I bought mine here at Audiogon for $3100.....and I have not looked back. I now have an all MAC system and just love it! Its the most enjoyable system I have owned since my VAC, MUSE, EAD system. Good Luck,

MA 6900 save you money on pre or amp, MA 6900 save you money of another pair of IC, MA 6900 save you time for connecting, MA 6900 has a shorter signal path with less coloration than seperate. BEST INTEGRATED AMP I HAVE HEARD. CLASSIC McINTOSH SOUND.