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Mcintosh MC 1201 ? Hot or Cool

I have been on a search for High Powered COOL monoblocks . I would like to know if the MC1201's run hot or Cool. I cuurently have HOT pass x600's which are being sold to a fellow audiogon member. Any MC1201 feedback is appreciated.

I already poseted a thread earlier looking for amps any others that should be consideredin comparison to the 1201's? Remember COOL is the keyword.
ericp
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Nearly all the McIntosh amps I have experienced were on the cool side compared to the average. The MC7200 is the only one I know that tends to run hot. The Stereophile reviewer for the MC501s remarked on how cool they stayed no matter the volume. I would give them a shot.

I think the Bel Canto switching amps run cool too and have good reviews. Arthur
707kent
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The MC 1201 runs cool in my experience. I have two in the front left and right driving Watt/Puppies. They are never more that slightly warm to the touch. I love these amps and look forward to having one for the center channel sometime soon.
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bigjoe
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hi,no mcintosh solid state runs hot even when driven hard, you should be ok with the mc1201 momoblocks.
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czbbcl
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Ericp

How hot do the X600's get? I would hope not as hot as a tube amps get. I have been considering a pair(used) to drive my Thiels and heat is an issue for me. Do you know if the X350 gets hot as well? I have no direect experience with Mcintosh but a fellow member who just bought the 501's say they run warm to the touch after being driven pretty hard.

Chuck
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