Mcintosh MA6900 or MA7000

Outside of the 50WPC and LED lighting, is there any real sonic difference between these two Integrateds?

jcamkll112-08-2011 9:37pm

spinaker01 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 491 posts 12-09-2011 at 02:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The MA7000 is of course the beefier unit and will probably put out more current when called for than the MA6900, but I would think the 6900 is plenty of grunt unless you're feeding power hungry speakers that take some crazy impedance dips. (several do despite their "tame" nominal readings-pays to look at the Frequency/Impedance graph for the speaker in question. I've heard the MA6900 and it is a really nice sounding unit driving fairly large full range speakers effortlessly. Haven't heard the 7000, but it may be more of a vanity purchase than a requirement.....but I've been wrong before!
jcamkll1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 12-09-2011 at 01:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you for the feedback. There is considerable cost difference and I have read many reviews/opinions of both units. I have also heard that Audiogon is where to get my answer. Currently, I do not have real high-end speakers, but the wife likes them - Monitor Audio RX8. They present a 4 ohm nominal load.
aolprodj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 77 posts 12-09-2011 at 05:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have had both the MA7000 is much better but if you plan on keeping your present speakers the MA6900 will be find.