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Which Amp to Choose McIntosh MC7200 or MC275-V?

Getting back into the hobby again after several years without a decent listening room. We are finally settled in a great home with a dedicated TV/Audio room. I have a mostly McIntosh system with MC2002 Amp, MC712 Preamp, MR73 Tuner and Music Hall MMF-25 CD Player. All of which are played back through a JM Lab Focal Electra 927 Be Speakers (which sound superb and are a huge upgrade from my former older Thiel Speakers).
I'm going to upgrade both my preamp to a MC-41 and my CD player to a MVP-861 this month to develop a balanced input/output system. I have never tried a tube amp before, but someone local suggested my speakers might be a good match with a tube set up. Would appreciate some feedback - especially from McIntosh owners with systems similar to the one I am considering building..
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lewinskih01
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I own a 275 mk IV paired with B&W 804S and love it. The speakers' aluminum tweeter are considered bright by some people, and I find the combination with tubes to be very good. Your Focals were on my speakers short list too, but wasn't able to audition and decided for the 804.

BTW, are you positive the MC41 is REALLY balanced? Some McIntosh components have XLR connectors but aren't really balanced by design. Not that this should be a deal breaker (eg; my pre only has RCAs), but I guess you should be aware of what you are buying.
infinitary
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Has anyone ever had experience with the MC275 and JBL speakers, namely the JBL 240ti with titanium tweeter?
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mjcmt
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If you are thinking of a Mac 275 or a SS Mac amp, get a SS amp with autoformers, not the 7200 without. Consider a 7150, 150, 202, etc.
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