NEW McIntosh MA 252 Intensive Listening #1

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NEW McIntosh MA 252 Intensive Listening #1

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Driving demanding Sonus Faber SERAFINO Loudspeakers
At Pieffe Elettronica - Gallarate
#SoundSommelier
#McIntosh
#McIntoshMA252

Пікірлер: 46

@bigfund 3 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal sound. Got MC275, MC207, MC1.2Kw, but this is offering next level value forMc fans. Design is growing on me also.

@rmeyer52 5 ай бұрын

I’m in my second week with the 252. I love it. Ease of use and incredible sound

@babydove 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful, smooth phenomenal sound.

@audiopath747 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sweet sound!

@ridingdreamer 4 жыл бұрын

Great setup. I would make that floor hardwood and use one rug. I had the same kind of floor earlier (built in carpet and a rug on top) which muffled the sound a lot.

@philhenderson7635 2 жыл бұрын

Really like this amplifier but it is priced significantly higher in Ukraine than elsewhere.

@philhenderson7635 2 жыл бұрын

Should read uk

@davidevaroli7344 5 жыл бұрын

VERY BEAUTIFUL AMPLIFER FOR AMAZING SOUND! COMPLIMENTS! THANK YOU! 🖖🏼

@to3280 Жыл бұрын

近くで生の楽器を演奏しているような音だ。素晴らしい。

@waynek1389 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. Pls let me know if this MA252 output has enough power to handle this Serafino and/or Olympica 3.

@mmm81m6 4 ай бұрын

I am listening to this via a laptop loudspeaker on KZfaq so have no idea what this actually sounds like... I hear a warm musical sound coming out, just wondering if it's also detailed as it's really hard to tell from the video? Apologies if it's a stupid question, but just curious what the listening experience is. It looks like something out of a 60s sci-fi movie so kudos for that, but crazy looks aside, what's the sound like?

@roberleiton Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for audio-test. What kind of speakers do you use in this video?

@blackknight7017 5 жыл бұрын

THE SONG, MONK'S "ROUND MIDNIGHT."

@seaslyd 6 жыл бұрын

参考になりました♪

@pf5658 5 жыл бұрын

Superb!

@lights80088 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhhh yaaa baby!

@keeferdog5617 4 жыл бұрын

I know you guys have great gear! Just curious, what is your honest impression of this integrated amp? Thanks & Cheers from the States

@stephencosta6814 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic I brought my speakers to life like I’ve never heard

@jasonlsimmons 6 жыл бұрын

Not certain, but I seem to be hearing lots of noise (hiss) right when the play button is pressed.

@billybastar4022 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a snare drum technique and part of the recording. Throwing out uninformed opinions is not cool.

@jcvr18 5 жыл бұрын

wow

@jasonlsimmons 6 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have thoughts of the sound compared to a PrimaLuna Dialogue integrated? The MA 252 and the Dialogue are both priced at 3500.

@CarlosDiaz-sc4iw 5 жыл бұрын

Primaluna beats it by a long shot..If you want glorious tube sound with authority Primaluna is the way to go,and built to very high standards!The McIntosh is a hybrid!you will not get that real tube sound,and it's built is not to the standards of the Primaluna.Watch Upscaleaudio video of the ma252..It made me pull the trigger on a Primaluna,best decision I made..!

@pf5658 5 жыл бұрын

In what way is the McIntosh not built to the high standards as the PrimaLuna? Care to explain that?

@CarlosDiaz-sc4iw 5 жыл бұрын

P F Let's start with point to point wiring

@tngooo 5 жыл бұрын

I myself would like to know the comparison

@hushpuppykl 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry but the PrimaLuna is not all that great for its price. It’s a nice amp but not worth glorifying. I Tested the Dialogue HP integrated. Was not impressed at all. What’s so tubey or great about the PL sound? Does not mean if the amp has point to point wiring that means it’s great quality. Remember, in China, labour is cheap. Hence, PL is able to use that as a mere marketing tool. The proof is in the listening. It’s can’t even compare with say the Cary Audio SLI-80. The MA252 sounds good but it’s not awesome. The highs are sweet and not etched. Mids are clear and will suit most taste. Bass is good too. Well defined bass, not boomy. It’s a pretty clear amp. Not bright but clear. It was on my list but I went with the Cary Audio SLP-05.

@olaniyi570 5 жыл бұрын

Does it have a built in phono stage?

@mikemorrison377 5 жыл бұрын

olaniyi570 yes, but only for MM carts.

@olaniyi570 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikemorrison377 Thanks for your response. That what I use mostly.

@juannmsqrd4334 5 жыл бұрын

is with integrated circuit, no tube pre stage

@espezial1981 Жыл бұрын

horrible Sound

@degradacja Жыл бұрын

clean yer ears. what a pierdolation!

@MrChefg1 6 жыл бұрын

I am a big mcIntosh , however they should have stayed away from this design. This is just like one of those chinese hybrid amps that sell for two-hundred bucks just put it in larger frame and put the name on it.

@SoundSommelier 6 жыл бұрын

MrChefg1 Judging by the high price tag and the immense number of units sold... that’s exactly what audiophile world was expecting from McIntosh ;-)

@kimchee411 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like one of their vintage tube amps with one of their DC solid state amps slapped on. I think it looks great, and in a compact package.