McIntosh MC275 (MKVI), Tube Stereo Power Amplifier, 2 x 75 Watt : DEMO

McIntosh MC275 (MKVI), Tube Stereo Power Amplifier, 2 x 75 Watts : DEMO
Retail price : € 9.750,00
Now our barely used display model for only : € 6.950,00 !

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General : The McIntosh MC275 MKVI is McIntosh's most affordable tube power amplifier. Nevertheless, it is a large, stable and solidly built power amplifier, suitable for many types of systems.

Technical : The first McIntosh MC275 dates back to 1961, with the design remaining largely unchanged in the indicator lights beneath the tubes and the larger Solid Cinch™ speaker connectors on the side. We are now on the 6th generation of the McIntosh MC275 and it's still going strong! The McIntosh MC152 offers both balanced and unbalanced inputs which can be switched via a selector switch next to the inputs. The McIntosh MC275 can also be used as a mono power amplifier; with a second MC275 you can benefit from a stable 150 Watts per channel. In stereo mode, the McIntosh MC275 delivers a healthy 75 Watts output power per channel at 16, 8 or 4 Ohms. The 2 x 75 Watts is sufficient to drive many speakers, including Sonus Faber speakers with average efficiency. If you don't play extremely loud, the McIntosh MC275 can even be used with magnetostats such as Magnepan or Analysis Audio. During startup of the McIntosh MC275, the lights beneath the tubes illuminate orange to indicate that the tubes are warming up. Once warmed up, the color of the lights changes to green, indicating that the amplifier is operating and ready to play music. Should there be an issue with one of the tubes, the light beneath that tube will turn red. In the event of overvoltage or short circuit, the McIntosh MC152 has a fuseless protection circuit built in, called 'Sentry Monitor'. By not using fuses, the current is therefore barely restricted, which benefits sound quality.

Appearance : You can almost always recognize a McIntosh device from a mile away, but especially the McIntosh MC275 has an extremely distinctive appearance since this amplifier has been in production for more than 50(!) years, and its appearance is nearly identical to the high-end amplifier from 1961. The McIntosh MC275 is very solidly built and can drive many speakers. The dimensions of the MC275 tube power amplifier are 54.6cm (W) x 21.6cm (H) x 30.5cm (D); the MC152 weighs 30.5kg.

Sound: The McIntosh MC275 has the typical McIntosh character, you could even say that you'll find the "typical tube sound" in it as well. This means that the MC275 sounds beautifully full, detailed and spacious. The difference with the previous versions of the McIntosh MC275 is mainly in the spaciousness, detail and tangibility/airiness of the soundstage. The McIntosh MC275 will never give too much or too little of anything. The sound is very controlled and balanced, and even at higher volumes with heavier music on speakers with average to high efficiency, the McIntosh MC275 maintains its grip and the sound remains comfortable so you don't need to rush to the volume control to turn it down. This means that after hours, days, weeks, months or years, you can still enjoy the McIntosh MC275. Although the McIntosh MC275 sounds quiet and refined, it doesn't sound boring or too tame, rather it sounds full of emotion and warmth. Due to this very refined character, the McIntosh MC275 is suitable for virtually any type of music at virtually any volume on virtually any type of speaker. It's also worth mentioning the excellent service that McIntosh offers on its equipment, so you don't need to worry about the future, as spare parts are well stocked and can simply be made available in the future, and McIntosh never leaves its customers in the lurch, as it should be.

Ohm-Audio B.V. is an official McIntosh dealer. The McIntosh MC275 can be listened to by appointment without obligation with an enjoyable cup of coffee, and we also have McIntosh's solid state amplifiers, the stereo MC152 and mono power amplifiers MC830 in stock for comparison.

Specifications of the McIntosh MC275:

Brand: McIntosh USA
Model: MC275
Type: Tube Stereo Power Amplifier, Switchable to Mono Possible
Fine Sounds BeNeLux Warranty: 36 Months
Analog Inputs: 1 x Unbalanced RCA, 1 x Balanced XLR
Speaker Outputs: 3 x set Gold-Plated Solid Cinch™ Speaker Connections for Spades and/or Banana Plugs
Output Power: 2 x 75 Watts at 8, 4 and 2 Ohms in Stereo Mode, 2 x 150 Watts in Mono Mode
Design: Black/Chrome
Trade-in: Negotiable

Manufacturer Website: McIntosh MC275