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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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swredman
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Try to audition a pair of Simaudio W6 or W10 monoblocks. I have the W3 amp, and it doesn't even get warm to the touch. This is a requirement for me, being from Florida (we have all the heat I can handle).

Scott
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mark02131
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I have an MC352 and can barely get it warm. Even after some heavy duty playing you can touch it and it's like touching another person. I am getting the MC1201's after I get my C200 and VPI Scoutmaster.

Mark
bill737
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I have a pair of Mc1201's a MC352 and a pair of MC2255's.
The 1201's run cool all the time for me, and I tend to run them hard. They only get warm to the touch after a good 45 minutes of driving them hard. I did have a issue once with my MC352 I had it in a cabinet with not a lot of airflow and it got hot and tripped the thermal protection circuit I moved it to the floor and it is fine barley gets warm. The McIntosh amps need there space give them that and they will perform beautifully. Your room looks awesome, how are you finding the design of your ceiling acoustically speaking? I am going to gut my room next month and try again there are a few issues that are driving me nuts and I will fix them once and for all.
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