McIntosh - is it that great?

I have been in this hobby for about 40 years and if I had discovered Mac a long time ago I could have saved a mint!!!

I just inherited my father's system which includes Mac 60s (2) amps and an Mac 20 preamp, both purchased new in 1958! They had been unused for 6 years and they sound great.

I have an Audio Research VT-100 Mk II, but I have toyed with the idea of selling it and getting a McIntosh MC275. Has anybody compared the two amps? I would be interested in hearing people's opinions about how these two amps would compare sonically. My speakers are Acoustic Zen Adagio.

When I owned my VT100 mk3, which replaced a much loved 4 year affair with a Mk2, I brought home an MC275 for a couple of nights, and did not feel it was better than the ARC. When I brought home the MC402, I could not sell both my VT100 mk3 and my VT200 fast enough. I thought tubes were the closest path to reality, but the 402 changed that big time. My advice, try one before you buy the 275.

Dbarger, this is the second recommendation I have read about McIntosh solid state amps-especially the 402. I too am interested in the MC275 amp. I have the old Infinity RS 1-B's that have ALWAYS been powered with a tube amp on the mids and tweeter's. First it was the ARC 100 mkll and now the ASL Hurricanes. I was considering 2 MAC's MC275 but I would like to hear more from you (and others) about their SS amps and why they should so good to you?
When the RS 1-B's came out they (Infinity-Nudell) recommended using tubes on the top. I use a Perreaux 3150B amp for the woofers.

RWD (Rick)