I know that I am late to the party.
This is my first McIntosh product.
Driving it with a Schiit Freya+ w/NOS tubes.
As this amp breaks in…it is blowing my mind.
(Previous products: Bob Carver C-500, Kinki Studio EX-B7 Mono Blocs).
McIntosh is very conservative on the power output ratings. Reliable 3rd-party measurements put it at 238-258 wpc@8 ohms.
I finally have a solid platform behind my gear.
Listening is becoming a joy again! 😀