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High power integrated suggestions please.

Hello,

I would like suggestions to look into. The reference is a McIntosh MA6900 which is the only one on my short list.

I've been racking my brain for other integrateds that have what the 6900 offers; sonics, convenience(loudness switch, equalizer), build quality, aesthetics, reliability and the customer support and service Mac is famous for. It also needs to retail for $5k or less.

I love the Mac sound, full bodied and dynamic to these ears. And I would want a cdp from the same company. If I go with the Mac it would be the MCD201.

Any thoughts? Thanks for your time and any suggestions.

Cheers
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foster_9
1,638 posts
 
The sound of that 200 watt Consonance Calaf integrated may be great and probably is, but that has to be the most butt-ugly integrated I've ever seen!
sphere
72 posts
 
All of these amps will pale infront of the Di150 from Gamut Audio.I have heard this amp humble pre power combos from Krell,Macs,Jeff Rowlands,Musical Fidelity and a host of others.It has a presentation that is totally neutral and lacks any aspect that tries to impress the listener.A true reference.
hammergjh
157 posts
 
Cford, I went from the Odyssey Stratos to the Krell 400xi. The Krell has it all over the Odyssey. IMO.
jeffjarvis
257 posts
 

Powerfull Integrated, with loudness and tone controls.
Accuphase.
rbstehno
1,412 posts
 
cford, if you like the classe sound, don't pursue krell. night and day difference in sound. classe has a warmer tube like sound, the krell has a more analytical sound. i also sold my classe 47.5 preamp and odyssey monoblocks and purchased an integrated amp to drive my totem mani 2's. i did try the krell and i didn't like it. i have also owned the macintosh ma-6500 integrated (before the 6900 came out). very nice musical amp but not powerful enough to handle my 4-way speakers at that time. before purchasing any amp, you need to demo one in your home with your equipment to see if that is what you want.
good luck.
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