MH a300 vs A3.5?


Looking at some MF integrateds and trying to figure which way to go. The 3.5 has gotten some good writeups but I have also heard that the production went overseas and caused issues. The 300 seems to get some good press too. I am looking to have these run Ohm Walsh 100s3 speakers.I hae no way to hear any of these. They are replacing a Mcintosh 5100 with only 45WRMS and I may just use it for a year or so until I can buy what I really want.

I listen to all kinds of music though its probably jazz 40 female vocals 20 and rock 20 and everything else 20% all on CD in a 14 x14 roomForget the $ and give me your opinion.
joekapahulu

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I would go with the A300. I've had quite a few MF amps over the years, including the A3 before the A300 and the A5. I've hung onto the A300 in a 2nd system driving Usher Be-718's and the combination works supremely well. I've not heard the Ohms, so couldn't say what the synergy would be there. I can say that the A300 is a very smooth amplifier, with a wee bit of warmth in the mids and tight and punchy rather than supremely deep bass. I think this is one of the most underrated amps MF have produced.