tube pre & ss amp integrated

Been tooling around youtube , I know but what else is there now ? Very cautious !

Wife has fallen for Mcintosh MA352 . I must have tubes some place in there , she likes ss, seems to be the best of both worlds for us .

I am wondering what would compete with mac soundwise?

Will be using Klipsch Forte 4's with it .

Thank you and be safe.

saki7008-21-2022 10:31am

pcrhkr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 276 posts 08-27-2022 at 03:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Klipsch Forte 4, nice speakers! That is if you have a large room. The Klipsch are very effiecient. Also you need some volume and time to break in a new speaker before they sound their best. The room is very important.
gryphongryph Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 379 posts 08-27-2022 at 06:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I know it doesn’t have tubes, but you could take a look at the Swedish Moonriver intergraded amp, gets very good reviews
juanmanuelfangioii Details Discussions Posts This discussion 958 posts 08-27-2022 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Had an MA252 and hated it. Gone in 6 weeks. Pathos is the way to go. @panzrwagn integration of the power amp and pre amp. Has nothing to do with digital or phono.
ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,048 posts 08-28-2022 at 12:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @juanmanuelfangioii So… why? What character did you not like. Personally I do not like the character of McIntosh stuff… too little detail. Too much bass. But many people love them.
juanmanuelfangioii Details Discussions Posts This discussion 958 posts 08-28-2022 at 12:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @ghdprentice was just not my thing, sterile and soulless.