Any pluses or minuses to the older McIntosh mc275 compared to the newer mc275's IV, V, VI?

"Isn't the 275 a bit of overkill?  I've had Cornwalls and Hereseys and 7 watts will blow the windows out.  One plus of Mac amps is the softer "tubey" sound since horns can get fatiguing..."

You can get away with a small amp, but you probably won't be getting the best out of them. The amp still has to control the woofer. That's where the extra power comes in handy. Its really a judgment call. You need to find the combo that works for you.

Thank You effischer & sfall! Ah ha! So that's why a higher watt amp is beneficial! Even though La Scala's can run with only 1-2 watts the higher watts help the woofers! Yes! It is about enjoying the music! The only Klipsch speakers I've ever heard (except for surround sound at best buy) were Klipschicorns 25 years ago. Never forgot them! I went to a house to purchase something on craigslist & Klipschicorns were playing. No way I can remember what I bought from the guy but I do remember his Klipsch's! Oh, I take that back. The first day I got my La Scala's I hooked up the amp & cd player that I've had in storage for 20+ years. I found out what La Scala's sound like hooked up to poor equipment!  LOL... I then Googled my cd player on ebay & there was one for sale for $15! (and the model was discontinued years ago)...   Thanks again!   Bill

The little LEDs under the tubes in the newer 275s are adorable and worthy of mention. Or maybe not, but it's too late now.

wolf_garcia, why is it to late now?

Having owned a vast amount of McIntosh, both "vintage" and new, including a pair of MC275VI's mono-blocked, I would submit that the more recent editions of the 275s are all excellent.  From my experience, unless you're buying new with its obvious advantages, precautions are essential to ensure that the used pieces are in the best condition possible.  Online purchasing makes that a challenge, so ask lots of questions and use a credit card that will stand by you in the event of a dispute over the purchase. I look for ads with lots of pictures that I can examine for any signs of abuse, are the tubes original or replacements, and I need to know the estimated number of hours on the tubes.  A concern for me are those ads that have one or two pictures (usually poor quality) and minimal descriptive narrative.  The newer editions of the 275 are extremely well-built, but abuse is abuse.  Since you're paying for quality, used or otherwise, that is what you should get.  Due diligence pays off.  Best of luck!