27-Apr-2018, 14:57
(This post was last modified: 27-Apr-2018, 14:58 by GuillaumeB.)
Yesterday I heard the MA9000 with Sonus Faber Serafino speakers and a dCS Network Bridge.
I was really surprised by how good this system sounded! I'd never really taken McIntosh very seriously, how wrong I was. My guess is that this would give the 1000 PRO a very good run for its money. At just under £13k I think it's a bargain, relatively speaking of course. In the US it sells for 10K USD! The specs on the digital front are very impressive too (DSD up to 256 and PCM up to 32/384 via USB), although as far as I know you do need an external streamer.
I particularly liked the richness and weight of the midrange (almost a bit tube-like?) and the fact that the sound seemed very natural. Nice synergy with the SF speakers too. Come to think of it the Serafinos deserve some credit too!
I rather like its looks too.
Guillaume
I was really surprised by how good this system sounded! I'd never really taken McIntosh very seriously, how wrong I was. My guess is that this would give the 1000 PRO a very good run for its money. At just under £13k I think it's a bargain, relatively speaking of course. In the US it sells for 10K USD! The specs on the digital front are very impressive too (DSD up to 256 and PCM up to 32/384 via USB), although as far as I know you do need an external streamer.
I particularly liked the richness and weight of the midrange (almost a bit tube-like?) and the fact that the sound seemed very natural. Nice synergy with the SF speakers too. Come to think of it the Serafinos deserve some credit too!
I rather like its looks too.
Guillaume
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