Opinions on the Mac MA 2275?


Exploring the tube route, do not want to get too complicated so had the 2275 in mind. I like the idea of an integrated. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
dumboat
I really like the MC2275, It would be the amp I would get if I was going intergrated and tube. It has a lot of great features and is well built. The price is nice too. You basicly have the C2200 and the MC275 combined and if you bought both of those componets it would cost you more than dubble what the MC2275 costs.
I am going to CES is January and I will ask the folks at McIntosh what they think of the MC2275.
Traded in a MA6900 for a MA2275. Much prefer the sound of tubes over transistors. Can leave as is or do some tube rolling with NOS. Highly recommended.
Gee I wonder what Mac will say when you ask them what they think of there own product. Never the less this is one of the best amps Mac ever made.
I had the opportunity to stop by Stereo Exchange in NYC. A great store. In one of the demo rooms. They had three different McIntosh/ Sonus combo's. These consisted of 1. A Mcintosh C45/ Mc-252/ MVP-861/ Sonus Cremona 2. McIntosh C200/ Mc-501's/ MVP-861/ Sonus Amati and finally 3. A McIntosh MA 2275 Integrated/MVP-861/ Sonus Cremona Auditors and a Sonus Cremona sub. I have to tell you, even though people are going to think I am nuts, If I had the choice based on sound, I actually liked the third set up. The sound was mellow yet detailed. Very enjoyable to listen too. My sound guide demo-ed Pink Floyd, John Lennon and a SACD with instruments. Although, it is limited to 75 watts, my sound guide had it turned up pretty loud and it did not seem distorited. If he played it much more loudly, everyone in the store would have heard it. I truly believe the 2275 is an awesome piece for the price. It is on my "to get list" for 2006. Thanks!