Is McIntosh WORTH THE MONEY? McIntosh Review!! MAC7200 Stereo Receiver

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I know you guys are excited for this one! After all, finding a McIntosh review on RU-vid is rare. We set out to answer the question "is McIntosh worth the money" and HiFi praise it receives from the audiophile community. We tested the MAC7200 performance with Monitor Audio, Klipsch and Focal speakers and compared the McIntosh stereo system to other high end audio amplifiers to find out if McIntosh is the best amplifier!
INTRO: 00:00
MCINTOSH MAC7200 SPECS: 01:41
MCINTOSH DA1 VS DA2 MODULE: 02:56
MCINTOSH TUNER: 03:17
MCINTOSH AMPLIFIER DESIGN: 03:48
HIFI EQUIPMENT TO USE WITH MCINTOSH AMPS: 04:48
MCINTOSH MAC7200 SOUND QUALITY: 05:57
MCINTOSH 7200 ISSUES: 10:20
MCINTOSH VS TECHNICS R1000: 11:50
MCINTOSH 7200 VS MUSICAL FIDELITY M8XI: 12:40
MCINTOSH VS CANOR: 13:19
CONCLUSION: 14:09
KRISTI'S TAKE: 14:43
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@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

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@feedbackelectronics 2 года назад

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@pierre-philippejulien6298 2 года назад

I know McIntosh is well known for quality and their tube amps . I just ordered the ma252 , this will be my first Mac . Hopefully it’ll will match my Bowers and Wilkins 702 s2 .

@pierre-philippejulien6298 2 года назад

Andrew , will you pair this amp with the 702 s2 signature? I know those are very difficult speaker and having the right amp to create synergy is a must.

@chrisblock6697 2 года назад

MC3500 (original) - just because of its Woodstock heritage. The Mac Amp Jerry Garcia used (MC2300) and the Grateful Dead used for the Wall of Sound comes in a close second.

@KristiWright 2 года назад

@@pierre-philippejulien6298 Not Andrew but this amp would likely a great pairing. As for the MA252, not sure that would be a good pairing based on the power/ohm performance.

@dont4450 2 года назад

I have a Macintosh Ma6100 amp bought in 1974 for 649.00. It is still in daily use today, handles high resolution music files with ease, and HAS NEVER BEEN SERVICED. YES, MACS ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY

@marcsmithsonian9773 Год назад

So is 1978 my grandmother $99 stereo from Sears.

@marcsmithsonian9773 Год назад

You dond judge Chevy for what they make in 70's.

@electrolytics 10 месяцев назад

Oh really? An amp you bought in 1974 handles Hi-Res music files? That's interesting.....

@dont4450 10 месяцев назад

@@electrolytics easily. I hook up my astell&kern kann alpha to it and it's pure joy.

@pf5658 2 года назад

I could care less about all the negative comments about McIntosh. I love my McIntosh system and, “ You’ll have tear it away from my cold dead hands.” Best money I’ve ever spent.

@ChickenPermissionOG 2 года назад

bias you will not hear the difference between a mac and cheaper good amp unless you are a dog. Spending money on things you physically can not hear is a waste.

@pf5658 2 года назад

@@ChickenPermissionOG Your opinion. It’s not a waste when one spends their hard earned money on something they wanted and enjoy on a daily basis.Besides I said I love my McIntosh system. Never made any claim as to what brand of amps sounds better or don’t.

@ChickenPermissionOG 2 года назад

@@pf5658 never said they could spend their money on things they can not hear but go ahead and put more words in my mouth. Never said you did.

@mzondi1970 2 года назад

I've been wanting one forever. Regardless of what people say sound is very subjective people that love Macintosh and the way they sound you're not going 2 Change on mind. I haven't heard a product better sounding at the price range the only things I've ever heard better is if you get into something like a very high amp like one of the old Mark Levinson or D'Agostino. I honestly don't hold this guy's opinions very highly anyway he also didn't like the way my Bowers and Wilkins sound either

@ChickenPermissionOG 2 года назад

@@mzondi1970 no clue who you even are. You want to was money on circuitry that you can not physically hear more power to you, but you know that old saying a fool and their money.

@arobinson22833 2 года назад

Hi Andrew, as a proud owner of the MAC7200 I was happy and surprised to see your review of McIntosh equipment. Over the 40 years that been into audio equipment I’ve owned all types of high end (Audio Research, Bryston, Conrad Johnson, Krell, Meridian, Peachtree Audio, and several others) amplifiers. However, I can truly say that the MAC7200 is the best sounding Integrated Amplifier that I’ve ever owned. Like you I also own the Klipsch Forte IV and the MAC7200 takes their sound to another level. But it wasn’t until last night when I decided to hook up the MAC7200 to an older pair Martin Logan’s that I realized it’s a very special piece of audio equipment!!! Yes the MAC7200 is big/heavy and expensive but it’s worth every penny. Also, the less expensive MA5300 is great sounding Integrated Amplifier. Lastly, McIntosh is probably the only audio equipment that holds its value and in some cases appreciates over the years. Thanks again for you and Kristi’s great reviews. Anthony

@john32son 2 года назад

The first time I heard a Macintosh system, I knew I would own one someday. Years later, my music room has two Mc275's, a C2700 and a MT5. (I recently sold my MR88. Great product, but I didn't use it much). The joy that this system gives me is hard to explain.

@grandmasteraj855 2 года назад

Imagine buying this thing to LISTEN TO FM RADIO.

@Darrylizer1 2 года назад

Your comment made me laugh. I've been thinking that very thing. I'd prefer the MA7200 integrated amp myself as I do no radio listening outside of my car.

@stevenmcbride2776 2 года назад

Nice equipment out there now,just need some musicians making some music,get tired of listening to old music

@roderickstevens6891 2 года назад

Imagine buying this beast to listen to anything,oh mummy yes,yes,yes!

@CL-yp1bs 2 года назад

I almost cried when I heard FM radio!

@alexsajkovic9403 2 года назад

Yes ‼️ 🎶📺 currently using Bluesound NODE thru McIntosh MC162 for local KPOO KALW KALX. 7200 will be much better than iNet... Then M10v2 for Tidal etc. 📺🎸😜🙋

@FactbasedReality0421 5 месяцев назад

Let's face it. It's a quality brand for people who have money. Probably 75% love it and can afford it/justify it and 25% want bragging rights. All high end brands are like this. I wanted it when I was 14. At 58, I can easily afford it, but now think it is a vanity buy, as I cannot detect the difference other than "feel". Midwest practical in me would rather get really good at much less cost..... For anyone mature, pass no judgement, buy what you can afford and what makes YOU happy. If you can hear the difference, truly hear it, you are gifted. For the rest of us, buy what sounds good for the buck, spend the remaining on other hobbies.....

@SuppressiveSquirrel 5 месяцев назад

Agree. It’s more of a legacy status piece now and Gen Z etc couldn’t give a shit less about McIntosh. It’s like a Rolex. Classic time piece but a digital watch doesn’t need to be wound or rotated and keeps more accurate time than the Rolex. Same with McIntosh. There’s better for cheaper.

@timkampmann3423 2 года назад

Mr. Robinson is one of the best reviewers on YOU TUBE . His easy going style with a way of reporting the information one wants in a product. So glad I found the channel .. .

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Thank you so much Tim. We're glad you found us too!

@nateb9768 Год назад

My grandfather bought a used McIntosh system in either the late 60’s or early 70’s. That baby works like a charm and hasn’t been sent in ever.

@markwilliford7471 2 года назад

Also, regarding the QOTD, I am a Mac owner, and have also owned Sansui and two different NAD receiver/ integrated amps. The McIntosh Amps I’ve owned are the 70’s MC2100 - passed down to me from my Uncle, passed down from me to my son, and still “commanding woofers” like a mini substation. Next for me came the MC352. This was a late 90’s amp that was purchased NOS in 2010. It was more refined than the 2100, and it too was a sound revolution for my system. I’m now running an MC462 and it seemingly combines the best qualities of both predecessor amps. It has scary-articulate bass, fantastic clarity, and extremely present mids. No regrets - at age 60, this may be my last amp. Is it worth the money? Clearly, it is not at face value the champion of sound quality per dollar spent. Exaggerating the point, the first NAD I owned - the 3020 - purchased for $220 in 1980 probably can’t be beat for value. But going to the other end of the scale, the MC462 just takes your sound enjoyment to another level. Something to consider with McIntosh, that even elevates it above many other high-end brands, is resale value. If you buy Mac and later decide you don’t like it fir some reason, or more likely, want to move on up in the line, you will recover a much more substantial percentage of your initial investment than you will with most other brands. Also, it is built to last generations (this applies to McIntosh with the stainless steel bases - less so to units with black painted metal bases) and does in fact last generations - usefully.

@scottmeyer6005 2 года назад

Exactly!! Amen brother!

@GrindCityGuitars 2 года назад

I think an interesting comparison to the 7200 would be the Hegel H390. 250 wpc of good clean power, inky black background, well dampened bass, killer DAC, etc.

@xorbitman 2 года назад

Does it weigh 100 lbs though?!

@GrindCityGuitars 2 года назад

@@xorbitman Ha! The H390 is a respectable 44 lbs.

@jamesnelson8549 2 года назад

Hi, ever look inside a Hegel? It is a living nightmare the way that everything is crammed in the box!!! Sounds good yes, quality not so much!

@freddymcculloch6811 2 месяца назад

I'm wondering the same thing. I cant decide on the h390 or the 7200.

@richardramorino3319 2 года назад

It never occurred to me that some people wouldn't like the looks of these. The green lettering, blue meters, and chrome highlighted knobs are by far the most iconic look in audio. That look has been around almost as long as a Porsche 356/911.

@PG-rr8lb 2 года назад

The best looking Amps on the market...let's not try to understand women. :-)

@papaquonis 2 года назад

I don’t recall ever seeing McIntosh products before I started watching these types of RU-vid videos, so I also have no nostalgia for the brand at all. I don’t know if they just weren’t a thing here in Europe? But as good as it may be technically, I don’t think I’ll ever like their design language at all. Most definitely not for me.

@johnpetrakis379 2 года назад

Well yeah, everybody wants their audio stuff to look pretty, but at some point it becomes "audio jewelry" and that's just damn silly. MAC always hit me like †hat. My first commnent audio for "dentists" is what the Mgr. of Graham Electronics in Glendale Mall, in Idpls. Ind called it in the early 70's, He had more respect for vintage Marantz gear.

@johnpetrakis379 2 года назад

Something I forgot to add way back, MAC used to have"clinics" where you bring your gear in and get it tested. The MAC engineers ware amazed at a 50 watt Kenwood integrated for 250.00 measured so great, as good as any MAC!!

@mikevalentinas6766 2 года назад

Personally I think bluetooth cheapens a product and HDMI is for AV use only. I have never expected nor wanted any of my two channel gear to have it. The HT bypass is a nice feature for those who want to integrate their 2 channel and multi channel systems without adding a bunch of extra circuitry to the McIntosh

@xorbitman 2 года назад

Audio snob...

@goldenharborstudios7180 Год назад

@@xorbitman nah he has a point. Bluetooth is already outdated LE Bluetooth is out now & that shod take over shortly.

@Billfish57 2 года назад

I been a Mac lover for 30-40 years. I finally got my dream set up 20 years ago after many different systems, I will never change a thing now except for new processors some day. Keep in mind it's a system and everything has to work together to get the most perfect sound. Also keep in mind one big thing, when the day comes to sell some of your Mac gear for whatever reason, you will be very happy at how much more it's worth than any other brand of the same size and age. Quality gear made in American is still worth a lot. MC-600 amp - MX-152 - Oppo 4K BRP 7ch. processor - Mac Academy 360's, and surrounds. Wire World cables and wires everywhere really made a big difference. All my neighbors listen to Steely Dan... Whether they want to or not.

@scottdecarlo8667 2 года назад

I look at McIntosh audio equipment in the same light that I look at the Porsche 911. Aside from both being out of my price range, they are both what I want. Are there better for the money? Subjectively, yes. But, I know both the McIntosh and the Porsche 911 will be sublime because they are remarkable examples of their type and they are what I want.

@1calebparker 2 года назад

Just wanted to say I really appreciate this channel and all the information you put into each video. Helped me pick out my first turntable and a stereo setup for it. Knew nothing about the world of audio when I started watching. Thanks!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Thank you, Caleb. Your comment really means the world to us.

@Lexington365 2 года назад

I really should watch this videos to the end. Did Kristi really suggest adding bluetooth to a $7500 McIntosh amplifier? That would be like Tesla adding a hole in the floor of their cars so you could drive them like Fred Flintstone

@jamesnelson8549 2 года назад

McIntosh is absolutely worth it!!! Expensive yes!!! What you get is engineering at the highest of levels! Style is amazing & built in house USA!

@jbbevan Год назад

I have a McIntosh MA5300 which I'm using in a 10 x 10 den. I cannot justify to anyone WHY I sprang for this Amp....EXCEPT back in 1958 I wandered into one of those new stereo component salons (which were brand new at the time) and made the mistake of wandering into a demo room with a wall of blue meters. So a little over a year ago I took the dive. I think I decided to buy a McIntosh in 2021...in 1958. What I heard back then was a "gotta have" kind of experience. But McIntosh price tags are not about instant gratification...so it took me the intervening 60+ years to get up the courage to do it. I think my amp has most of the characteristics (to my ears) that Andrew describes...but mine has Bluetooth (which doesn't get used a lot)...phono capability (which does get used) and a DAC DA1. I have a lot of 24bit/96Khz recordings which I play from my other MacIntosh which is set up to put out that level of resolution. The front panel of the McIntosh shows me when the input is 96Khz. Is it worth it? Heqq, I don't know...but it was a 60 year life goal (bucket list item if you will) and I'm comfortable that that has been achieved and that I have the best, for me, there ever was. Oh, and I do like the McIntosh classic iconic LOOK.

@andyv6230 Год назад

Congratulations James. Taking a notch off that bucket list always feels good. Best regards

@robust98 2 года назад

To Kristi, Mcintosh CANNOT be lighter and smaller because ALL Mcintosh Amps come with THREE ( x 3) huge transformers and at least 2 x large heatsink for each of the final stage output amplifier modules. The main transformer is for the AC to DC power conversion and the other two transformers are for Left and Right channels (AUTOFORMERS). The main AC/DC transformer guarantees sufficient if not surplus amperage draw from 6 or 12 transistors (depending on wattage) per channel. For instance, the MC602 comes with 2 x paralleled 12 transistors for a total of 24 transistors (push/pull - Class A/B) per channel and outputs 600 watt per channel (2~8 ohms) to accommodate higher amperage draw from 4~2 ohm speakers. That's a whopping 600 + 600 watts per channel at the final stage! The output power signal of one channel is then wired to the Autoformer which allows impedance matching of various impedance (2~8 Ohms) speakers with the amp. Unlike other amps, the output stays at 600 watt per channel disregarding the speaker impedance. I have been using Mcintosh amps since 1990's and it is a blessing that until today Mcintosh still persists in using proprietory thick wire gauge transformers and autoformers. If Mcintosh ever decides to give up on its Class A/B amplification and downgrade its heritage to Class D, that's the time when you will see smaller and lighter amps but until then we are blessed with its heritage. Just a quick note, I've completed the full modification on two of my Mcintosh amp (MC7300 and MC602) and got to tell you, disregarding the cost, the only parts that cannot be sourced and replaced are the main transformer and the L/R channel autoformer. Even Mcintosh and Audio Classics don't stock them any longer. The rest of the parts were purchased from Taiwan local vintage parts collectors including (Motorola/Toshiba/Sanyo) transistors that were made in the 90's. For all that said, the main AC transformer and L/R autoformers are the heart of Mcintosh, without these heavy duty transformers, Mcintosh is just another transistor amplifier manufacturer like Sony, Denon, Pioneer etc. (If you know how transistor amps works, you will understand what I'm talking about.)

@Breeder333 2 года назад

McIntosh is worth EVERY penny. When I got my stuff about 15 years ago I was blown away at the difference I was hearing from my music. Never going back!

@danieldelgado8153 2 года назад

Agree. Got 2 mono block 611’s and a 5 channel 255 amp for my setup. Looking to get more. Happy 60th birthday gift from me to me. Lol. My best. Dan

@195516Z 2 года назад

Just discovered your channel. Very nice production value. Very approachable manner of explaining the tech to someone like me.

@BC-ni3sk 2 года назад

I have had the 7200 for a couple of years now and there is nothing else for me. It's a beast and drives a pair of thirty speakers without missing a beat!! I have wanted to own a Mac for 50 years and now have it! Hey Andrew let the hair go, bald is beautiful and saves on shampoo. Bald is a more advanced life form and yes the next iteration of the human race, we are just generations ahead!

@robertm.5816 2 года назад

I have owned the 7200 for about 2 years, and everytime I listen to it is a treat to my ears, it's everything you you said it is in your review and more, couldn't be happier, I also own a tube amp and I almost couldn't tell the difference when comparing the warm tube sound, unbelievable for a SS system, I don't see myself parting ways with this amp, highly recommended to anyone on the fence about whether to buy it or not!

@Winterfell1066 Год назад

I have the Mac 7200 and it is fantastic. I play vinyl on it with a VPI prime turntable through mid 80s Klipschorns with rebuilt crossovers. Vinyl + McIntosh + K Horns = Magical

@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386 2 года назад

I bought a used Mac C26 Preamp in 1985 (already 10 years old) for $300...I literally never turned it off until 2018 as I ran my TV audio through it as a well as music. I sold it after using it for 33 years for $300 and it was still working fine.......as far as the look, you can tell if a Mac is in a system from 100 feet away....the big size, blue meters etc are ICONIC. If McIntosh changes it's look it would be like Coke changing it's formula. There is one McIntosh, one Rolex, one Rolls Royce and one Harley Davidson and the feeling you get owning these products is the GAME CHANGER.

@stephendigiovanni3854 2 года назад

I started selling McIntosh in the late 80's. When I first heard it, I knew I wanted to buy one and bought the 7280 receiver. THIRTY years after buying it, McIntosh ran a special and gave me full MSRP on a trade in. I now own the MA 7900 integrated amp which is spectacular. McIntosh does not pay publications to tout their products which is one of the reasons it gets panned by a few "audiophiles". I'll put any MAC amp up against anything within double it's price.

@9thstreetbrandt Год назад

Just got a MC2105 at an estate sale, running it through the preamp puts on the T778(bought after seeing your review:). That McIntosh sound is the GOAT, especially with Dirac room correction! I’m a mac stan for life

@ibassnote 2 года назад

Respect to Kristi but the McIntosh look should never change. Never. I own Buchardts A500 so obviously I am forward thinking but if I ever see McIntosh looking like a Uniti Atom I will cry real tears.

@chrisdelong2932 2 месяца назад

McIntosh has built a well loved brand because they are not simply hi-fi equipment. They are a work of art, a piece of decorative furniture, a conversation piece. A brand does not get to where McIntosh is without producing extremely high quality gear, and I mean a history of top notch gear. I agree, when you spend between 3 & 9 thousand dollars, you’re splitting hairs in the difference between them. With all that said, I would choose the McIntosh over all of the others because of the output meters, because of the blue & green backlight, the beautiful heat sinks along the side and on the rear, as I said, a work of art. You can’t go wrong with a McIntosh. Thanks for a really enthusiastic and well rounded review. We thoroughly enjoyed it. MAC7200, now 8000u$, 9000u$ with the DA option. Keep up the good work.

@skyengeh 2 года назад

Yes McIntosh make great amps, but for half the price you can get the very capable, high damping factor, Hegel 390 which will certainly match the Mac for speaker driving ability. I thought that would be a telling comparison.

@SteveRig82 Год назад

Great review I love my MAC7200, which is driving a pair of XR50 as my back speakers and the MAC7200 second output to a pair of MC611s driving a pair of XR100 for my primary speakers. Really enjoy McIntosh!

@williamdevereaux7484 2 года назад

I've owned various Mcintosh gear for 30 years and yes it is very expensive but I have no regrets. The big bold sound stage that's so lush is hard to beat. Tube or solid state the sound is there. It's not for everyone that's for sure. My current lineup. 2 MC 601 Mono Blocks. C1100 p which is a 2 box tube preamp. For digital the D1100 Dac preamp. It will be the last Dac I buy because I don't think digital can can get any. better. Streaming internet radio via Sonos the sound is amazing. My high end streamer Aurender N10 high Rez files sound as good as vinyl!

@jamesdavid7782 6 месяцев назад

In a world of me-too asthetics, McIntosh's beautiful classic design is still a breath of fresh air after all these years.

@gavriushka 2 года назад

Another great review! Love the amp, one day it’ll make its way into my system one way or another. Great job guys! Wishing you an awesome day!

@jamesnelson8549 2 года назад

Absolutely worth the money!!! After years of owning other very good amps & preamps, I went for McIntosh! C2700 preamp MC312 amp! Stunning sound! Incredible flexibility of inputs & outputs & external control inputs! DAC is fabulous as well!

@melchior-chr.v.brincken8006 Год назад

There are two different positions: a) "how do I get the best sound for the least money?" , and b) "I have money to burn, what is the nicest I can get for it?" If the answer is a) get a handwired tubeamp with autobias, if the answer is b) get Mcintosh gear

@official.djanthonyb 2 года назад

Excellent review as always Andrew and Kristi! more power to the channel🤙

@rodrogers7553 2 года назад

Thank you SO VERY MUCH for doing this review. I have long wanted to hear your opinion on McIntosh. Well done!!

@billsmith8339 8 месяцев назад

I don't own any McIntosh equipment, but when my wife goes to the mall, I always go over to the Best Buy nearby to listen to whatever Mac they have with the B&W 803 D4 speakers. I like just about any music, but listening to Ella or Miles or even Lady Gaga is just about as good as anything as you can imagine. Once in a while, I'll even listen to some opera recording just to hear the violas and french horns ... I don't consider myself an "audiophile" because I really can't afford it, but I have always picked my speakers using a recording with a piano. It seems to me that a piano is just about the hardest music to replicate, and the closer to a piano sound a speaker can make, the better the speaker. And it always comes down to spending $20k+ for those B&W speakers, or staying married HAHA

@radiorexandy 2 года назад

I can't vouch for the latest generation of McIntosh products. However, McIntosh established its reputation in the fifties and sixties with their "amplifier clinics". If, for example, you had a Mac amp that needed a new set of tubes and brought the amp to one of their clinics, they GAVE you a new set of tubes! Talk about customer support, WOW! (Their rationale, BTW, was that if you had guests over, they wanted to have them hear their amps at their best. That, along with their "Sherman tank-like construction" is why Mac equipment is so expensive and has such high resale value. And, yes, MADE IN USA🇺🇸

@robertgierschick6695 Год назад

Very well thought-out review. Congrats!

@mdjak3686 2 года назад

Plain and simple, I paid for the iconic meters. I was a deadhead in the 70s, following them around concert to concert. I loved that wall of amps. Vowed to own one some day. Two years ago I bought the MC462, a 400wpc stereo amp. Is it the best amp there is? No clue because I’ve not owned better. But I love listening to it and looking at it. Perhaps not in that order.

@missing1102 2 года назад

Great answer. I think there is almost a built in reasoning as to why some of these products fascinate us so much. I have a Galaga machine in my basement becsue I swore I would have my own one day becaue it was my favorite video game. Just for a few minutes every now and then I am back in 1982. I went on the road to see the Dead a time or two. It's even hard to explain what that was like to younger people and maybe to myself if I want to admit it

@musamusashi 2 года назад

Honest answer.

@PatrickGoddard 2 года назад

So appreciate the thoughtful reviews you guys do. I'm probably like a majority of folks out there that browse products at the level McIntosh, then look at the price tag and go "JFC...". Nice to live vicariously through you guys and see a great explanation, analysis, etc. Maybe when I win the lottery...

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Our pleasure!

@sguttag 2 года назад

Part of the McIntosh design is that their stuff works, from any era, looks like it goes together. I have zero problem with them keeping to their exterior design aesthetics. If you want something that looks more "modern" or "forward thinking" buy that other thing...you just aren't getting a McIntosh and 20-years from now, that other thing will probably be on the heap of outdated things while the McIntosh will continue to chug along being great.

@johnpetrakis379 2 года назад

Well, they have been building them in Binghampton, NY for a damn long time, but so has Audio Research, probably longer for MAC, they are legacy audio Co.s I don't know how "cutting edge" and a bit on the stodgy side. There all will be the latest greatest but most people do not realize how much groundwork was laid by Bell Labs in the 30's and as they say there's nothing new under the sun

@stevenbrenner8232 Год назад

I think it really has to do with execution !

@gregorytrane7828 2 года назад

Your analysis of the McIntosh receiver was spot on! I've owned various ones and still do while upgrading for newer models of Mac equiptment for the last 35 years. I've owned other high end amps but none satisfied me long term like the McIntosh. I may change speakers and other equiptment from time to time but as long as I live, McIntosh will be my amp of choice. Good review as always.

@tbirdsteve1 2 года назад

Great review, really enjoyed this!!

@ThePalmermark 2 года назад

Andrew I always wanted to ask you but too afraid to insult you about your amazing hair growth. As I watch your videos twice-weekly it was quite noticeable over the past year! Thank you for your honesty. Mark

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Mark I can understand your hesitation and appreciate you wanting to approach the topic in a sensitive way. But I am an open book when appropriate and so long as you (or anyone) asks their questions in a respectful and humanistic way, I will more than likely share.

@roylv40 2 года назад

Great review! Thank you for doing it!

@liangyuchen6523 2 года назад

Nice video, I have an MA7200 with my ATC20, and mid-range is just gorgeous.

@racekar80 2 года назад

My father was a Mac guy, had a MC 225 tube amp that went bad, we living in NY drove it to the factory to get it repaired. It was sent back in a month, and it looked like a brand new amp. Everything was perfect. And the price was reasonable considering. The quality of the equipment is the best there is, and it’s American made. If I could afford it I would have Mac equipment.

@scottcarlon6318 4 месяца назад

The GRATFULL DEAD made MCINTOSCH legend. Their WALL OF SOUND powered by these monster amplifiers was truly epic. If you are interested in rock history, read up on ‘’THE WALL OF SOUND’’. I am personally incapable of putting into words how earth shattering that moment in history was.

@jeremyr722 2 года назад

Never heard a Mac, so I’ll just comment to help your channel with the algorithm. You guys are great, it’s always a highlight of the day when I see your videos come up.

@marcomolini9338 2 года назад

Thanks guys, great review! You saved me a butt-load of $$$! 👍

@JimboJason 2 года назад

Thanks for the review! McIntosh equipment has and will never be in my budget so I couldn't say what is my favorite piece of gear from that company.

@billhartsfield424 Год назад

I have a 1970’s Mac 1500 receiver. Still sounds great. Not as much power as some newer gear, but still impressive.

@hifionthemoon2745 9 месяцев назад

My pick is the MC 2105. I built a system for a club with a partner and we chose the 2105 as our primary amps (two of them) while the dj booth monitors were driven by another amp. My partner had conceived a switching board to control speakers all over the club and which amps would drive them. But he made a mistake and had the Macs putting their output directly into the other amps. Both sets of amps were around 100 watts per channel. The result: the other amps in effect, blew up. The Macs came through without any problems. Later, I came across a 2105 used and in a moment of fiscal madness, bought it. Used it for many years and enjoyed it greatly.

@timobi_1604 2 года назад

Fantastic Andrew! May be your best review yet. I think part of that is my fondness for McIntosh so I listened and watched every second of this. ;) I've owned a lot of Mac gear. Never disappointed. I think there are some 'haters' who resent the brand and the iconic styling and maybe even resents the love that deservedly or undeservedly gets. Loved your comment on splitting hairs too! TRUTH. Lots of fantastic options in this price point. Well done Andrew and Kristi!

@dont4450 10 месяцев назад

My very first Mac ias a MA 6100 integrated amp that I bought in 1976. That beautiful sounding amp is still used daily, handles high resolution music files with ease, and has never been serviced. I've received offers over 3 times what I paid but I'll never sell n

@trashyaudiophile7301 2 года назад

As someone that used to work next to a high end audio dealer, McIntosh is among the top 10 HiFi audio companies in the world. There's more expensive, but it's very hard to beat the sound of a Mac.

@MrPompanoman 2 года назад

With a transistor radio maybe lol over priced junk I have heard mcintrash out preformed by sansui Harmon kardon pioneer forget the real high end manufacturer's

@trashyaudiophile7301 2 года назад

@@MrPompanoman setup, equipment are key. I don't know where this comment came from. But I haven't heard any mid grade equipment sound better then a McIntosh.

@MrPompanoman 2 года назад

@@trashyaudiophile7301 I find it interesting that no wealthy reviewers own it? I have always thought it was mediocre sounding. I prefer audio research. So many superior brands but if you like it it's all that really matters. I find it lacks refinement and sounds mid fi lacking detail and although they have fantastic output transformers I have heard many repair people say the internal hardware is cheap it is what it is.have a nice day.

@spenceryacuboski8476 2 года назад

Been waiting for this review!!

@altroist 2 года назад

After owning a bunch of hifi gear; Denon, Marantz, Krell, Linn, Rotel and Yamaha I switched to McIntosh C50 with mcd301 with also a MB100 to feed my B&W803's which are connected to a CLASSÉ 301B. And I have to say it never sounded this good. Unreal difference. Now I don't want anything else. So, yes its worth it and they deserve all the audiophile praise they get! Loving it!

@InPursuitOfLiberty Год назад

I recently demo'd a McIntosh MA12000 and an Accuphase E5000. Both are integrated amps and both are unique and gorgeous and both have their own sound signature and both sound awesome. To me the McIntosh MA12000 was more full, musical and extremely engaging. The Accuphase sounded a little too thin.

@daniannaci3258 2 года назад

QOTD: McIntosh MC275 of course! I had a pair (consecutive serial numbers!) of the first MC275 reissues, the Gordon Gow Commemorative edition from the very early 90’s. I had each one strapped (not bridged, with tubes you parallel the channels) into monoblocks @150 watts each into 2 ohms. They drove my Martin-Logan CLSII’s, a hellacious load, with ease. Totally reliable, I only had to replace the output tubes once in 2002, the second set still exceeded specifications (which are printed on the side of the amp) when I finally sold them in 2013. Which brings me to another point why you should consider owning a McIntosh compared to most any other brand. Resale! I actually made money when I sold my MC275’s, and they were 30 years old. They new stuff also holds their value remarkably well. I’m pretty sure McIntosh can still repair ANY product they have manufactured since day one.

@Jundaku 2 года назад

The resell of mc275s are just stupid. Right now the mk6s are going for $5k or more. When they first came out they were $5k and now currently are just $6k. You cannot help but love how McIntosh is actually an investment.

@daniannaci3258 2 года назад

@@Jundaku I bought the pair of MC275’s new in 1993 when retail was $4000 each. When I sold them 30 years later the pair were bid up to $12,600. I included free shipping 😄. My new home wouldn’t accommodate such 90’s excess and a Luxman class A integrated and some Bower and Wilkins 805s replaced them. Quite ably I might add. Thanks for writing!

@bencausey 2 года назад

Thanks for the detailed review. Agreed on trying out Hegel, please.

@dixonkim8659 2 года назад

I've owned the McIntosh MA8000 integrated amp for a few years now and what you say about the sound on the MAC7200 Andrew is spot on. But like you and Kristy imply, the look is not for everyone. I for one love the look! Thank you for the great review!

@brianlewis5042 2 года назад

Wow this was great. Growing up my dad would always talk about McIntosh amps and how beautiful they were as well as Dynaco amps. I believe their following is due to McIntosh’s ability to withstand the test of time. Their commitment to sound reproduction and build quality is second to none. I knew that Kristi would not like the Big Blue meters 😂😂😂. So with that being said Andrew, I don’t think that Kristi would have a McIntosh product in your living space no matter how great it sounds. Lol. Be well.

@scottmeyer6005 2 года назад

Haha. I said the same thing. Oh no here comes the comments on the physical appearance. I love my meters!

@Uniprnt Год назад

Say what you will. I own since the late 80's at 7270 and C29. Both units to this day are just fantastic. Not only that, I paid about $2400 for the amp and 1800 for the C29. The amp today is worth about $3500 and the C29 about 2100. In fact Mc will give you 75% of its value today based upon the original purchase price. Furthermore, 34 years later I can still get the unit serviced by Mc or one of its dealers. I doubt you can say that about an amp or pre-amp booth 34 years ago. There is considerable value in owning a MC

@tywoodruff8578 2 года назад

On the run now, but looking forward to watching this review later. Been waiting for it since seeing the receiver in one of your other reviews. If venturing down the blue vortex rabbit hole id probably opt for an integrated over a receiver (my system doesn’t require video or tuner), but will still likely get the info and opinions I need to decide between Mac and other brands. Thanks Andrew and Kristi! Have an awesome day!

@intothebeyond8763 2 года назад

My grandfather had McIntosh AMP from the 70's it was beautiful. He was a huge audiophile if he was alive today he would loose his mind with whats out now and I'd be right there with him.

@felinthorn4977 2 года назад

Best Mc Amp is the 2255, followed by the 2105. Both have been in my rigs for over 30 years. The 2105’s (3) handle theater duties but the 2255 is reserved for stereo listening. Really something special.

@stevenbrenner8232 Год назад

Let's not forget the MC2100 BATTLESHIP amplfier. No blue meters, just awesome sound!

@bobmenke3211 2 года назад

Last summer I bought a pair of Martin Logan ESL's (the ones you reviewed way back) and a McIntosh MA 5300. Awesome! A system I never thought I'd own.

@questionableidentity1 2 года назад

what kind of room

@stevenbrenner8232 Год назад

BAD ASS ROOM!

@TM-fx2pi 2 года назад

You are one of a few people to actually review a McIntosh integrated. Thank you. While I’m not a fan of, nor do I need a receiver, THERE WILL BE blue meters in my future ! Honestly, I have wanted a piece of McIntosh gear since 7th grade 😆. FIFTY years later, I can finally afford it 😬. You just nudged me that much closer. By the end of 2023, I WILL have blue meter in my rack. THANK YOU!!

@markwilliford7471 2 года назад

Super vid as usual Andrew. I’m glad you both reviewed a higher-end piece of equipment and also were not shy about comparing it to less expensive equipment. Interested to see you mix in some more higher-end reviews as time goes on. Aurender, Innuos anyone? Also - have you considered reviewing any of the high-end Schiit products - maybe the Yggdrasil?? Great job and I love hearing Kristi’s perspectives as well. It makes your reviews all the more interesting.

@alm5693 2 года назад

Patrick Stewart would like a word with your advertiser. I've been in the Patrick Stewart camp (the bald one, not the sexy one) for over 30 years, so thanks for marking where the next chapter starts. If it helps you get into a new house, keep 'em coming! Thanks for this Mac review. I'll put it on my "if I win the lottery" list.

@KristiWright 2 года назад

❤️

@bill8384 8 месяцев назад

My first system in the mid-70s was a Mc105? with a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls. Still miss that system!

@artvandelay837 8 месяцев назад

just got the cornwalll 4's. they are amazing

@snortingmydeaddad 3 месяца назад

Maybe a 2105? I have a ma 2275 tube integrated that is used with 1974 Cornwalls. Magical sound. Absolutely magical.

@christopherdrown7666 2 года назад

Great review! Thank you

@LawrenceLouie 2 года назад

When you power up a piece of Mcintosh gear, it just puts a smile on your face. The MAC7200 will be next on my list. Personally have a Mcintosh MHT-100 Receiver and Mcintosh MAC1700 Receiver from 1972 (from my dad) and its just a joy to listen to.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

There is definitely a smile-factor with a product like the 7200!

@markscott7583 2 года назад

Andrew = hair like Stalin. Great video, thanks. Makes me very curious to try in my home. Currently running Decware Zen UFO2 and Forte III and love it.

@hankchampion8831 2 года назад

I love my MAC7200! Totally worth it because it sounds fantastic and with the phono stage and DAC, it can handle any musical component you plug into it. Plus McIntosh service is great. I run mine with a VPI Classic Signature Turntable with 3D tonearm with re-tipped Benz H cartridge, McIntosh MCT500 transport and Acoustic Zen Adagio speakers with REL Britania 3 Suwoofer. I use a Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna for the tuner.

@alex42884 Год назад

I often hear about MC's service being great. Just curious, did your MAC7200 have issues they had to fix? Great service is awesome, but a reliable product is even more important to me.

@hankchampion8831 Год назад

@@alex42884 I have had no problems with the MAC7200 and am still enjoying it very much! MCIntosh also has a great reputation of reliability too!

@alex42884 Год назад

@@hankchampion8831 Excellent! Thanks. 👍

@marksilgalis9400 2 года назад

The MC152 is a dream component for me. Life seems to always get in the way while I save for one. Because no one needs to go into debt for hi-fi. Ever.

@bullpup33 2 года назад

I love the blue look. It gives me a sense of a purity. The hint warmth is what the makes the difference. Love these. Second to none in my book.

@johncapers7515 2 года назад

Hi Andrew and Kristi; I just finished watching your review of the Mac 7200 and you posed the question about the best amp Mac ever produced. I sold Mcintosh for 25 years and brought home tons of it (both figurative and literal 🙂). I was a long time B&O seller too and have the same affinity for them you do, but I digress. In my opinion, the best amp they ever produced was the MC 2500. Though their tube amps sounded wonderful, there was nothing - and I mean NOTHING the 2500 couldn't drive - and do it effortlessly. Inefficient speakers? No worries, use the Mac, you'd torch the speakers before it broke a sweat. Low impedance? It had you covered as you could practically play a dead short. I think people miss the point of an heirloom quality piece of electronics. Their amps are the type you buy once, then move on with your life. When your life is done, rest assured your offspring will be enjoying it long after your gone. There is something to be said for that kind of longevity. When all is said and done, how much quieter can an amp or pre-amp be than dead silent between tracks? How much better can an amp be than effortless under any condition? those days are behind me now but I still feel a warm tingle every time I see blue meters. I do wish you two would reconsider the 7200 as a permanent reference. I'd love watching your reviews knowing it wasn't the amp - it was never the amp. You could always slap some doors on the cabinet, add a remote repeater, hand Kristi the remote - blue and green issues resolved 🙂

@rxdocintn98 2 года назад

I own vintage McIntosh. It’s worth every penny I paid for it. I don’t need ridiculous amounts of power and what vintage McIntosh does, it does it well.

@guccisasha 2 года назад

Nice review, as usual, Andrew. Ty I bought a MAC7200 recently for my La Scala's II's. I loved the combination a lot. I Wished You Andrew had still your L.S., and powered them by the MAC7200. The MAC-7200 is everything you mentioned plus some.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Oh, I wish I still had the LS too. So glad too hear that you found a combo you love!

@stephensams709 2 года назад

Great review! I own the C50 and MC452 and I have to agree with you on the controls, but since I use the remote most of the time, it's not really an issue : )

@adolf72160 2 года назад

I have had many amplifiers (tube and SS) and 4 years ago I tested my first Mcintosh in my house and since then I became a mcintosh “audio” lover, I said “audio” because my opinion it is only based on the sound performance. I just love the balance of MC sound between warm, detailed, dinamics, grip, euphonics, soundstage, pace and rhythm! Sometimes It is not the best in some of these features, but overall it have it all in my personal preference mix of prefered sound. Also it is very kind with my less than perfect recordings which are sometimes very normal in most rock, classical, pop and jazz music. I don’t need an audio system able to show the best of perfectly recorder music that is produced only for audiophiles, I need something that can give me the best of the music I like, regardless of how good that music was produced.

@ericx4124 2 года назад

I have two units. An older MA6500 and a newer C2500 paired with primaluna monoblocks and both are exceptional. I’ve had BAT, simaudio, and PS audio and I prefer the McIntosh sound.

@GR8Tmate 11 месяцев назад

I bought a 7200 to use in my shed and it’s not bad but there’s nothing quiet like getting home and switching on my McIntosh Pre & Power amps and listening to where real audio is at.

@whatdoyouthinktodd 25 дней назад

MC275 A 2-channel vacuum tube amplifier manufactured from 1961-1971 that produced 75 watts per channel and 150 watts per channel in mono My uncle had two of these amplifiers along with a homemade preamp and an RCA reel to reel. He also had two RCA speakers that were as big as in standard interior door and width and height. Now I'm going a lot of my memory I asked my brother about model number He's pretty sure I looked it up and it is one of their model numbers. My uncle was an electrical engineer in a violinist I don't think the man ever watch TV.

@ScottGrammer 2 года назад

Pro vintage audio repair tech here. The main value of McIntosh is not its sound quality, although it is excellent. It's value is its build quality, appearance, and the likelihood that 50 years from now, it will probably still work just fine.

@tritiumglo4699 2 года назад

Vintage yes. Modern processors with Marantz internals, No.

@rickmathis8590 Год назад

Macs are like Porche or BMW. You are definitely paying for the name, but they overall live up to hype, as well. I was fortunate enough to hear one of these recently while on a trip. Like any amp, expensive or not, it has a few small drawbacks (yep, volume knobs), but in my opinion, this is a great choice with just about every speaker you throw at it, especially if yours can reproduce the mid sweetness. Thanks, guys! This was a great one!

@anthonyhopkin 2 года назад

Interesting and entertaining review. I would love to see you do the same with one of their valve choices... maybe the 275 v6? Greetings to you and yours

@grzegorzdabek414 2 года назад

Thanks for the next nice review. I was very curious how this Mcintosh presents in your ears. I'm just waiting for my first Mcintosh [MC312] .

@billdomitilli8125 5 месяцев назад

Ricardo Montleban tells you about rich Corinthian leather. THD? Noise floor? IM distortion? Damping Factor? Power consumption, even?

@itsvladzino3246 2 года назад

Deep purple colour. Aromas of rich dark currants, nectarine skins, gushing blackberry, but lots of fragrant tobacco, rich soil, white flowers, smashed minerals and metal. Medium-bodied and saucy but racy acidity stabilises the amplifier nicely with the robust sound stage. Deep red currants and ripe cherries, laden with mocha, loamy soil, charred herbs, pencil shavings, roasted hazelnut. Dense like characters that make it perfect for cellaring, however it is listenable straight away once you’ve added a pre and a post amp. And phono stage.

@nickelbut10 2 года назад

I bought the Audiolab and in my system, in my dedicated room built from scratch for 2.2 channel, it sounded a tad too dry/cool for my liking. I compared it to the Arcam SA30 amd rega elex r, which i know are more money, but for my personal taste i missed that organic warmth I have grown to love with old age. Haha. 40. That said i understand why people would like it. Great to see McIntosh still making great amps.

@josephah2000 2 года назад

Have it and love it! I use a Rel S3 Neutrik sub connection to integrate a sub using the positive from one channel and the negative from the other and Bowers CM2 series speakers.