Considering McIntosh MA352

Hello,

I have had the MA352 for 7 months now. Through an unfortunate set of circumstances in a trade-up scenario I have aquired this amplifer for a modest cash outlay. However, I bitterly regret even looking at this amplifier, let alone actually lisening to it. It literally does everything wrong and cannot do anything right. Worse yet, being for sale on the used marker for a while, there is nobody that I could even pay to relieve me of it. I guess the word is out about the McIntosh hybrids. 

Buyer beware.

David are you the guy who constantly bashes this amp on Facebook? There are many many happy users so would not let the above post deter.

Funny, I have heard lots of positives about this amp and very few negatives...mostly from the "mac is not high end crowd". My answer is to go and listen for yourself. Its your money and your ears. It is worth the time and if it costs a little to travel turn it into a vacation. I live in HI and thats what I do whenever I buy . gear. If I am dropping $4-5k on something I just tie it into a vacation. I am retired though so that does help...

Yes, this David guy is an insufferable troll. He spams the whole internet talking about how he loved the ma352 and it destroyed his Accuphase, to turning bipolar and defaming the product every chance he gets. His dealer or Mcintosh must have got tired of dealing with him and ghosted him. You know the saying, "hell hath no fury like a scorned ...

I have a mac 352, as well as Pass 250, Hegel 390, and Accuphase 380. The Mac is just as enjoyable as the other 3. Good bass, detail and soundstage. Change out the tubes to the new Horizon Pavane tubes and it’s shockingly better in all areas. The tubes are available from Amazon and are very reasonably priced.The Mac pairs well with just about any speaker. With the exception of my pass the Mac stays in rotation the longest. Also the 352 has 2 set of xlr’s so connections are not a problem.