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In Reply to: So basically no one knows about this posted by airtime on June 15, 2016 at 07:23:35:

I've owned a McIntosh MA6500 integrated amp for 14 very enjoyable years. After about 20 years of only tubes, I decided to try solid-state again for various reasons. I auditioned many preamps and power amps but could not find anything acceptable.
Then I stumbled upon a dealer offering McIntosh. The sonics had a liquidity and smoothness I could not find in other brands. I soon visited two other McIntosh dealers and heard the same qualities on different loudspeakers. I was hooked. I placed an order for the MA6500 and have been very pleased since.
To further describe my MA6500, it offers a very natural and musical presentation, it is sonically neutral to very slightly warm, the amp is dead quiet, it has deep and solid bass, an extended and airy treble, is highly detailed, never fatiguing, and tosses up a wide, deep, and tall soundstage with excellent imaging. Reliability has been perfect.
I may go back to tubes someday, but it is a pleasure to never have to replace tubes or check bias. Even if I go back to tubes, I will never sell the McIntosh.
I suggest again that you read some of the many online magazine reviews of recent McIntosh gear and the MA5200 in particular. Here is one:

http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/mcintosh-ma5200-integrated- (Open in New Window)

Edits: 06/15/16

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Topic - New McIntosh MA5200 - anyone have one? - airtime 07:58:56 06/13/16 (13)

So basically no one knows about this - airtime 07:23:35 06/15/16 (3)

Not so - Alex F. 13:58:03 06/15/16 (2)

But did you get the clock? - MannyE 07:09:32 06/17/16 (1)

RE: But did you get the clock? - Alex F. 11:06:38 06/17/16 (0)

It's not new - Alex F. 14:54:36 06/13/16 (3)

RE: It's not new - airtime 15:46:49 06/13/16 (2)

It's not new - Alex F. 16:50:13 06/13/16 (1)

RE: It's not new - airtime 17:31:39 06/13/16 (0)

It has the glass faceplate with blue meters and is well built - E-Stat 10:44:22 06/13/16 (4)

RE: It has the glass faceplate with blue meters and is well built - airtime 11:34:57 06/13/16 (3)

Omaha barely has a McDonalds... - Douger 07:50:04 06/14/16 (1)

RE: Omaha barely has a McDonalds... - airtime 08:38:51 06/14/16 (0)

There is a dealer in Omaha NE - E-Stat 12:14:16 06/13/16 (0)

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Not so - Alex F. 13:58:03 06/15/16 (2)

But did you get the clock? - MannyE 07:09:32 06/17/16 (1)

RE: But did you get the clock? - Alex F. 11:06:38 06/17/16 (0)

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