McIntosh MAC7200 Receiver 75 lbs of American HiFi Audio Bliss!

[@MDchaz]

I love my MAC7200, it does everything and can be upgraded for future DAC technology. For those that laugh at FM, there are a lot of cool college radio stations with commercial free music.

[@glichasasha750]

Who laughs at FM?

[@pumasgoya]

​@@glichasasha750clowns

[@scottprice8994]

@@glichasasha750 -- Many younger people listen to streaming music and do not listen to the radio.

[@lacosta021]

I own this baby with MVP891 as my media player and also the Bluesound Node 2i on the Polk Audio RTA12b monitors..the soundstage is out of this world.. im saving to buy the MT5 turntable..do you have any recommendation to maybe change the streamer?..not that i think i need an upgrade..

[@3dimensionsofmusic3D]

Hi. I still have my RTA12C speakers and they're performing well. Greg

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

Stay tuned @lacosta021 fall is a fun time of year for audio

[@samgupta]

Such a beautiful looking piece! Glad to hear the performance lives up to the cosmetics.

[@Spectrvm____]

I hope you get to to review the next models up in Mc's integrated's line, such as the MA8950 and the holy grail MA12000. I ended up upgrading to the 352 based off your previous review and I'm really happy with the performance and sound :)

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

@davidmnml6881 thank you! Glad you are enjoying the 352; it's an excellent integrated hybrid!

[@williamhicks2763]

Does it have anyway to crossover the sub to the mains if you want to limit the low frequencies doing to the mains? Should you have to resort to a miniDSP or something in that case?

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

I just double-checked with the store and they said you have to manage the subwoofer at the sub. I use Rel Subs so everything is managed via the subwoofers.

[@williamhicks2763]

@@TheSourceAVDesignGroup I think that would still give me very good sound but I’ve been thinking that you could probably use a miniDSP Flex with digital outputs as a crossover between the streamer and the DAC. I guess the added bonus is you would have PEQ and see if that improves anything. That would require another DAC, just for the subwoofers but that could probably be a Modi or other low cost DAC. Not sure but it might work. I’m using a Rythmic 15 currently. For the HT bypass, it would already be crossed over in the processor so that wouldn’t be a problem.

[@geohof]

Can you review the Michi X5 on your Nova V? Curious on your impressions.

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

I would love too, let me see about getting one in for review @georgehofilena1847

[@davidstein9129]

Thanks for posting this video. I am considering the McIntosh MA9500 Integrated Amplifier. Do you or your viewers have any experience with this model of Mc solid state amplifier? Thanks Again!

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

Yes, absolutely, it's fantastic! Call Jason at the store he can give you more info on it. Tell him Marcello sent you.

[@batmandestroys1978]

Now this is a nice amp! The meters are lovely, low power consumption, even though it costs $10,000 it is worth it!

[@guerospizza9334]

So can you connect 1 pair of 8ohm spekaers and 1 pair of 4ohm at the same time??? 👀

[@ЛевЗагорский-ц6к]

Не рекомендуется делать такое подключение. Получится параллельное подключение с неизвестными последствиями. Выход на колонки у этого устройства трансформаторный, скорее всего, такое варварство выдержит, но ни о каком согласовании и речи быть не может. Звук будет неудовлетворительный.

[@supernovaf1]

A great review and you have a really good presenting style and love the room.

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

Thank you, @supernovaf1 we appreciate you!

[@denisdube8893]

I do not understand this amp as no binding post

[@gertjanvanderkooij9242]

i own the ma7200 integrated,its an awesome amp.

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

Yes it is! Thanks for leaving us a comment and watching the video.

[@jacquesmcintyre4184]

Im surprise to hear you say that the michi is slightly warmer and smoother than the Mac. I have always tought the Macs to be a little slow and warmer then most especially compared an amp thats quite neutral with lots of energy like the Michi??

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

@jacquesmcintyre4184 not the MAC7200 when compared to the Michi X3.

[@paulomontero12]

I looks like something Count Dracula would use to listen music if he did?

[@JoseAntonioFrias-k5l]

I JUST LOVED YOUR REVIEW , GREETINGS FROM MEXICO CITY, CAN YOU PLEASE REPEAT WHAT WAS YOUR SPEAKERS MODEL?

[@paulomontero12]

I’ve decided to sell the car and get this amplifier 😢

[@mrk8212]

I better stop watching these McIntosh reviews, I am getting the itch real bad and Visa would be happy to back the play.

[@glichasasha750]

It’s not like you have 17 lives to live

[@mrk8212]

@@glichasasha750 I bought one, no remorse. Cheers!

[@juststuff5216]

Never been the greatest fan. It's probably the coolest looking equipment EVER … but that's about it. I've seen too many problems and failures, and too many dealers who wash their hands of you when the problems do come. If I'm dropping $20,000+ I want to know that the guy who sold it too me has got my back.

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

We stand behind all the products we sell.

[@hatfieldjimi]

Been playing my MAC7200 just about everyday for the last 2 years. No problems so far. If I could change two things on it, it would be: 1. Two balanced inputs instead of one. 2. Front knobs that had some weight to them and didn’t feel kinda cheap. That last one isn’t that big of a deal though. It would have been nice though. Besides that, I love it. Speakers are JBL HDI-3800.

[@juststuff5216]

​@@hatfieldjimi If you love it, and it's working, then enjoy. Personally, I can't sleep at night knowing there are demonstrably far better choices sonically, for a lot less of my hard-earned, which is why I don't buy commercial speakers, at any price level. However, I witnessed the frustration and hassle of trying to get a Mc amp fixed when they do break, and it's not something I would want to go through.

[@SnarkyBassist]

All manufacturers have some percentage of issues needing repair. McIntosh having a less than 1% while the industry finds 3% acceptable. If you had a bad experience you should seek out a better dealer that maintains a higher standard of Customer Service

[@juststuff5216]

@@SnarkyBassist "McIntosh having a less than 1% " Says who? "while the industry finds 3% acceptable." The industry might find 3% acceptable, however, which Manufacturers/individual Amps reach 3% failure rate?

[@TheKent2288]

Excellent review. Thank you!

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

Thank you for watching!

[@AMG-BENZ-1]

McIntosh products offer mid-fi performance in a Bentley suit, let’s not kid ourselves…

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

🤣 many would say the same thing about Mercedes AMG

[@rmeyer52]

I had a McIntosh 5300 but sent it back for a Rotel 6000. Better sound

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

Glad you found your sound!

[@TheDarthvader123]

Those selection knobs, volume, control etc. feel very cheap!

[@lbowsk]

When I win the lotto.

[@sloopycat1954]

Over priced I'm sure there's better amps for less money 💰I have not shown a interest in audio for a long time, help me out guys what's better for less cash than this pretty looking unit with blue lights. Thankyou

[@77vadim]

Купил его год назад.Нет ребята,он очень цифровой, очень.Звук от которого устаешь через 15 минут.Акустика точно такая же как на видео.Я не рекомендую

[@jonesing4fame922]

PLEASE! It is called "Mick"Intosh not "Mac"Intosh! Thanks in advance.

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/mcintosh @jonesing4fame922

[@jonesing4fame922]

@@TheSourceAVDesignGroup 404. Page not found.

[@jonesing4fame922]

@@TheSourceAVDesignGroup That is not the way the sales reps from the company pronounce the product line FWIW.

[@TheSourceAVDesignGroup]

@jonesing4fame922 we will pronounce it the same way the President of McIntosh pronounces it. Watch the video, hear and see for yourself 👉 kzbin.infoSn_GQ3_amVY?feature=share

[@TrueAudio]

"Mick"Intosh - now that's woke

[@JohnFazio-k2u]

over rated and over priced