Looking for a McIntosh amp that gives a great example of the “McIntosh Sound”

I have had a MC352 and currently use a MC402. I feel the 402 does sound better than the 352. More speed without sacrificing warmth, I talked with 2 dealers about trading up to the new 462 and told the 402 sounds better and has a build quality that has not been matched since. I would say the McIntosh sound is well represented with the 402. I also have a MC205 and it sounds a less musical or involving. I think the Autoformers are a major ingredient to the Mc sound.

The McIntosh sound that I enjoy is not Solid State but Tube.

The Mc30 or 60 monoblocks would be my go to.

But alas McIntosh is not something I covet thank goodness.

I have enough of those already.

MC-225 Tube, Sold from 1961-1967.

MC-240 Tube, Sold from 1960-1969. 

It’s my opinion (which is worth nothing) that the house sound comes with McIntosh amps that have Autoformers. I’ve had non autoformer MAC amps (MC7106 and MC7100) that, while super clean, just didn’t have the house sound. All 4 of my autoformer amps I have now have that intangible house sound. The 7100 series amps are no longer around...

I spent quite a bit of time behind an MC754 back when those amps were fairly new and never really warmed up to that amp...and maybe that was due to it not being an Autoformer design.

My advice is look out and try the Mac 2205. 200 watts of clean Mac power.  I’ve had several over the years and never regretted it. Nor will you.