Not all Mac amps are use the autoformers. The 7300 does, however. The MC7200 does not use them, and there are other Mac amps that do not use them, either. The 7200 puts out 200 wpc into 8 ohms, 300 wpc into 4 0hms. I personally do not like the autoformers, but Mac thinks they are great. Elizabeth gives good advice, so if you don't have the 7300, look elsewhere.
Adequacy of Mac MC7300?
I need a new amp and have been looking at Magneplanars as well. The Magnepan website says to make sure to use an amp that doubles in power whenever the load impedance is cut in half. In looking at the specs for the Macintosh mc7300 I saw that it was rated 300w for 8, 4 and 2 ohm loads and doesn't appear to put out much current. Does anyone know if this is a weakness of Macintosh amps, or am I missing something? Help!
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The McIntosh MC7300 can deliver as much as 85 amperes peak current. http://www.berners.ch/McIntosh/Downloads/MC7300_own.pdf |
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