For those who have not yet heard a real McIntosh with autoformers and balanced circuitry, we can say that they play extremely well, almost the whole gang. The integrated MA9000, MA352 and MA7200 are among the best that can be bought, and the expensive preamplifiers and power amplifiers are not gone either.
But now it will be about integrated. This is the new flagship from McIntosh, MA12000. A beast of a hybrid amplifier, which combines a 12AX7A vacuum tube in the preamplifier part, with 350 w output power from a power part with transistors.
It has two optical, two coaxial, one USB input, MCT for digital connection to McIntosh SACD / CD players, and HDMI with ARC, Audio Return Channel.
McIntosh MA12000 Price and availability
MA12000 is priced at 14,000 USD when it becomes available in selected stores during November.