Any opinions on the Mcintosh Mc 402/352

I wondered if anyone has had experience with the MC 402/352 A latter version of the two It is a 402 in a 352 chassis Thanks

mancuso5403-09-2014 4:21pm

dmm53 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 63 posts 03-10-2014 at 05:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mcintosh equiment seems to get little respect here on AG,but I have owned the MC352 (bought from Audio Classics)for about four years and love it with my C2300 preamp. They sill offer NOS 352s at a very reasonable price. I dont think there's much if an difference between the sound of the 352 and 402 except for the 50 watts.A lot of power and sounds unbelievable with the preamp using Gold Lions.
cal3713 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,421 posts 03-11-2014 at 03:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not sure if it was a match issue or what, but on my Thiel 2.4s, the 402 was completely outclassed by a Pass Labs X250.5 and an XA30.5. No competition at all... and I bought the amp from someone who had loved it on the same Thiels.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,887 posts 04-04-2014 at 04:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That's funny. It's all about personal listening preferences. I bought a 250.5 from an Audiogoner who sold it to get a pair of Mac 501 monos. He admitted to me that he thought that the Macs were far better. Meanwhile, I had sold an MC 300 I loved to get the 250.5, and couldn't get rid of it fast enough once I had it. I literally hated the sound of it.