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Mcintosh Ma 7200 Vs Ma 8900 Dilemma

Hello forum friends, how are you?
I am in the market seeing these two integrated options to drive my Bowers 805 D3
I am in doubt between the Ma 7200 or Ma 8900
My main sources are: Vinyl, Cds and Tidal
I also thought of the Ma 5300 but it doesn't have autoformers.
I appreciate your opinions
guspin
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roxy54
7,982 posts
 
Get the 8900. The tone controls will be useful occasionally.
guspin OP
22 posts
 
thanks for the recommendation
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bigtex22
84 posts
 
I debated both of these and just ordered the 8900 today.  I’ll be streaming my music, so can use this for radio.  The controls will be nice.
mrklas
441 posts
 
I have separates and I defeat my tone controls - I prefer simplicity.  

If tone controls are worthwhile I'd go with the 8900 and the 5300 is not something I'd be pining for in my main system.  Perhaps wonderful in the den, bedroom or workshop.
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