McIntosh MA8950 Upgrade to MA12000?

I run my wilson audio maxx with mcintosh 12000 tube preamp into  the 1.2kw mono  and I like it. Some audiophile don't like macintosh and wilson combo. I've rotated hegel h30a monoblocks,bryston 28 b3, michi m8, ps bhk 600, ps 1200 and others. Always go back to macintosh.american made with great customer service.would be nice if had brick and morter close by to let you listen.i like monoblocks due to higher ability to handle transients. Enjoy the search.

The MA-12000 isn’t cheap, but it’s next best to what I consider the best McIntosh system to be…a C-2800 and pair of MC-3500 Mk2s. $15K vs $39K.  

I own the MA12000. I like it a lot! Of course separates are perhaps a touch better, but only when connected with $$$ interconnects. I previously owned NAD separates, two amps, a preamp and of course my source. That is a lot of power cords and interconnects. I went with the integrated, because I reasoned I could now purchase just two power cords, ( source and MA12000) and just one interconnect. This freed me up to buy the top of the line in wires. One and done.

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. 
 

I have a lot of love for this magnificent, heavy bastard.  It runs remarkably cool, has classic Mac looks, and grips speakers like few others can.  I replaced the stock tubes, but didn’t think there was much improvement.  Don’t waste money there.  If you’re looking to go integrated, I don’t think you can go wrong with the 12000.  And, they won’t make it forever, so there’s some potential for collectibility.  Meantime, sit back and enjoy the hell out of listening to it, looking at it, turning the lights down and looking at it some more.