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McIntosg 7270 VS Meridian 557 vs D-125 AR

Hi All,

I have an option to trade with a guy that own Mcintosh 7270 or Audio research D125 with my AMP- Meridian 557 .

Speakers : Sonus Faber extrema .
PRE: Still checking for one ...(probably will be tube)
I can't say I'm not happy with the Meridian 557 but I'd like ur opinion if it something that can work fine.
The Extrema knows as hungry - and as I understand the Mcintosh can drive anything.
about the Audio Research - as understand it's hybrid and known with issues (is it right?)...

I'm not femiliar with the Mcintosh sound and I don't know if it supposed to be a good match.
to test it in my place it's a bit hard due the heavy weight of the amp.bring the extrema there...ohh...no way...
thanks u all
avico
polk432
1,142 posts
 
I had a McIntosh 7270 for 18 years, hooked to a Carver C-1 pre, then got a Cary SLP98P tube preamp. There were 17 components hooked up w/ 6 speakers and a sub. The Mac never had a problem driving anything. I only sold it to get a Cary V12R tube amp. I love the sound of the Mac amp, but tubes are much better to me, and I sold all my processors and don't even have one tone control in a 5 piece system w/ 1 set of speakers. Good Luck. polk432
avico OP
18 posts
 
Thanks Polk,
I think the meridian 557 and the Mcintosh in same level of price ,but I feel kinda taking a risk with a very old amp so I think i need to really like it's sound - and far as i read it doesn't worth it.
I think I may consider the AR VT100MK2 -As i understand this lil fella can kick the extrema well....what do u think?
rwwear
2,854 posts
 
I think the ARC amp will have great difficulty driving the Extremas.
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