McIntosh Power Amp: MC 402 or MC 152

Looking for some thoughts about these amps; both are used, and the price is in the same neighborhood.

kingfish0601-31-2023 10:45pm

samzx12 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,219 posts 02-01-2023 at 02:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That's easy. The 402.
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 02-01-2023 at 04:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Buy the one with the most power.
superhonestben Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 195 posts 02-01-2023 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would say...not so fast I have had a fair amount of Mac in my day, had a 252, had the 501s in my house, plus more, currently have a c48 and the 152, also have the ma 252 int amp. It depends on alot of variables, like what else do you have...source preamp speakers etc, if your source or preamp aren't up to the 402, could make it worse. The old hifi hierarchy in play here. I also have and have had a fair amount of Naim gear, and they would be the 1st to tell you NOT to go to a bigger/more powerful amp unless everything before it was up to snuff, the brits call it a mullet. Really need more info on your system.