A1UC Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Anyone here using a MA7900 or MA8000I have owned a few different combinations now over the years and none of them ever ever kept me listening for hours . My MA7900 sounds the best to me so far .I have a KWA-150SE coming from Modwright should see it next week and I will compare it to the MA7900 One cannot go bad with McIntosh gear and the resale value is very good Edited July 13, 2016 by A1UC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Have you considered their older stuff, MC2505. I have compared it to Bryston and some lower grade stuff. It is by far my favorite amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent T Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I own a MC 2505-2 of my own. I use a MX 114 with it. So fine, you won't need another. Great value for the money in nice condition. Recommended highly. Would recommend a nice refurbished example from Tom Manley at www.mcintoshaudio.com or from Audio Classics. Tom is a friend of mine, and so is his superb technician, the great Terry DeWick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I own a MC 2505-2 of my own. I use a MX 114 with it. So fine, you won't need another. Great value for the money in nice condition. Recommended highly. Would recommend a nice refurbished example from Tom Manley at www.mcintoshaudio.com or from Audio Classics. Tom is a friend of mine, and so is his superb technician, the great Terry DeWick. I second this recommendation for refurbished units from these guys, both very nice to work/talk to. Waiting for Terry to call me myself on a repair. I see he is out on vacation, Tom has explained to me how things get around his house. I don't blame him for the long vacation, I would too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler8 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Got a 7900 as a gift at Christmas and have been very pleased. It's obvious overkill for the Belles but enjoy the equalizer, run it about 50/50 vs the set up. The DAC is nice even though I had a separate. I was looking in various places at a 2100 or 2505 based on suggestions here and elsewhere but had seen and probably drooled too much with my wife nearby over the 7900. She bought it and I briefly thought about bringing it back but I just had to open it up. Once I hooked it up it was downhill from there. Still trying to make it though my entire library again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) I'm curious about the KWA150 SE I have on the way , if it don't best my 7900 I'm just going to stick with Mcintosh and collect some other Mcintosh pieces Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 13, 2016 by A1UC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuisis Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I have an MC2100 and MX117 through herseys in my bedroom, and 2 MC250's and a peach through Khorns in my main system. Enjoy both setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-D Rider Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I have a ma 6500 solid state , and the ma 2275 tube and love them both you cant go wrong with mcintosh . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Out of all the gear I have owned my MA-7900 is my favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Them's big words as I've watched you go through more gear than a week of AGon listings? I consider this high praise -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottajam Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Tagged for later info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent T Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I hope to be myself committing acts of Heresy once I can figure out how to get one pair of them from Durham, NC to Athens, TN. A little Heresy is good for the Soul, when coupled with McIntosh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 I was going to sell my MA7900 because I went a different direction but I cant do it . Im going to tuck it away till I have an extra room for it . I know if I sold it I would regret it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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