Upgrade to McIntosh

Hello everyone,

I am looking to upgrade my hi-fi sytem.I demod MC 275 recently and loved the tuby,warm house sound of Mcintosh.

I will be pairing them with Sonus Faber Olympica 1.

I am torn between MA352 integrated and MC275+C8 separates. The latter is obviously more costly but I am willing to go for it if there are advantages.

How would the sound differ? What would be the most notable distinction between the two system in your opinion?

Thanks in advance

jeffreyw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 240 posts 02-24-2023 at 05:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @steve59 @wolfgangamadeusaudiophiliac I can comment on how good the DA2 module is. I run an additional Aries Cerat Helene DAC in my system ($17K). The Helene is clearly better in every aspect. However, what most impresses me about my system is just how good the DA2 is when I do an A/B test. DACs have become so good for so little money. I really think you would need to be in the $3K range to better the DA2, and that improvement wouldn't be jaw-dropping; $10K would be needed for that reaction. This is just an example of how good of a value the DA2 brings to the table.
perazzi28 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 224 posts 02-24-2023 at 09:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just be aware of one of the most remorseful decisions involved in choosing your hi-fi gear: Purchasing a less expensive piece of gear instead of what you really wanted! Best of luck
femoore12 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 683 posts 02-25-2023 at 11:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @jeffreyw Thanks for posting that comparison. I’ve been curious what level I would need to be looking at if I ever decided to go back to using an external DAC in my system. This eliminates a lot of guessing.
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