McIntosh MA352, Integrated Hybrid Amplifier

McIntosh MA352, Integrated Amplifier, 2 x 200 Watts
Retail price: € 10,490.00

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General: The McIntosh MA352 is a 2 x 200 Watt integrated hybrid amplifier including an excellent Phono input for MM cartridges. MC cartridges via a step-up transformer. It also features a high-quality headphone amplifier built-in.

Technical: The McIntosh MA352 is a very stable and solidly built amplifier with distinctive techniques. The McIntosh MA352 offers 3 pairs of analog RCA inputs and 2 pairs of balanced analog XLR inputs, and also has a phono input for MM cartridges. There is also a Pre Output on the MA352 for connecting a subwoofer, active speakers, or possibly a second power amplifier. On the front of the amplifier you will find 5 buttons for tone control, allowing you to adjust the sound completely to your personal preference and/or room. The fact that the McIntosh MA352 barely gets warm is due to the specially designed heat fins developed by McIntosh on the sides of the amplifier. For protection, the McIntosh MA352 features 'Power Guard' which prevents the amplifier from clipping, so your speakers are not at risk. In case of overvoltage or short circuit, the McIntosh MA352 has a fuseless protection built-in, called 'Sentry Monitor'. By not using fuses, the current is thus hardly restricted, which benefits sound quality.

Appearance: You can almost always recognize a McIntosh device from a mile away, as with the McIntosh MA352. The MA352 features the characteristic glass panel on the front where the McIntosh logo lights up in green and where 2 analog meters with an illuminated blue background are located. Below that you will find an LED display showing the volume and input selection, and you can also open the menu from here. For those who don't like illuminated equipment, the lights behind the analog meters can be turned off and the intensity of the LED screen can easily be dimmed or made brighter. In front of the glass panel you will find a chrome plate with the 12AX7A tubes, the tubes have a beautiful individual protective cage included with a McIntosh logo. The 12AX7A tubes have LED lights at the tube base. These light up orange during warm-up of the tubes, and turn green when the MA352 is ready for use. These LED lights can also be easily switched on or off. And right at the front you will find 2 large shiny buttons for volume control and operation of the menu and input selection. Between the 2 large shiny buttons you will find 5 smaller, but similar shiny buttons for tone control. The McIntosh MA352 is very solidly built and can drive virtually any speaker on the market. The dimensions are 44.5cm (W) x 25.1cm (H) x 44.3cm (D), the MA352 weighs 30kg.

Sound: The McIntosh MA352 has the typical McIntosh character. This means that the MA352 sounds beautifully warm, detailed and full. The difference with older McIntosh equipment lies more in the detailing and tangibility of the soundstage. The McIntosh MA352 will never give too much or too little of anything. The sound is very controlled and balanced, and even at higher volumes with more demanding music the McIntosh MA352 maintains its grip and the sound remains comfortable so you don't need to rush to turn down the volume. This means that after hours, days, weeks, months or years you can still enjoy the McIntosh MA352. Overall there is a pleasant tube sound due to the tube preamplifier stage, which creates more emotion and involvement with the music. Although the McIntosh MA352 sounds quiet and refined, it does not sound boring or too soft. Because of this very refined character, the McIntosh MA352 is suitable for virtually any type of music at virtually any volume on virtually any type of speaker. It is also worth mentioning the excellent service that McIntosh offers on its equipment, so you don't need to worry about the future, as 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 MA352 can be auditioned by appointment without obligation while enjoying a delicious cup of coffee, and we also have the MA7200, MA9000 and MA12000 in stock for comparison.

Specifications of the McIntosh MA352:

Brand: McIntosh USA
Model: MA352
Type: Integrated Hybrid Amplifier Including DAC
Fine Sounds BeNeLux Warranty: 36 Months
Analog Inputs: 3 x Unbalanced RCA, 2 x Balanced XLR
Phono Input: 1 x RCA for MM, 1 x RCA for MC
Digital Inputs: N/A
Analog Outputs: 1 x Pre Out Unbalanced RCA
Speaker Outputs: 2 x Set Gold Plated
Speaker Connections for 8 & 4 Ohm Speakers
Output Power: 2 x 200 Watts at 8 Ohm, 2 x 320 Watts at 4 Ohm
Finish: Black / Chrome
Trade-in: Negotiable