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McIntosh MA8950 Upgrade to MA12000?

I’m running the MA8950 with my Wilson Audio Sabrina X speakers. The combination is incredible. I had been thinking about upgrading to the MA12000 which is the highest-end integrated amp McIntosh makes. It uses a tube pre-amp and solid state amp with 350W output via auto former. Both have the DA2. Would I notice anything? I was thinking this could then eventually power the Sasha V or whatever comes in the next gen.  

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Thanks for all the opinions. I tested a few amps when i

bought the MA8950 2 years ago. To my ear, the McIntosh with Transparent cables was superior. D Augustino sounded great but out of my price range and not necessarily better to my ear. I have a celebratory event soon and thought to spoil myself perhaps with the MA12000. Especially if Mc does a trade in trade up this year. 
 

 

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