New McIntosh MA12000 | Relaxed listening with B&W 802 D3

[@DucatiGTS]

3 things my father taught me as a kid to work hard & achieve, a fine home, a fine car & fine audio, specifically McIntosh paired with B&W speakers. Fortunately I have done it. You have a beautiful store!

[@patrickmurphy5842]

he taught you well

[@alexkane84]

​@_dark168 the car will get you killed or robbed in California

[@altorre5739]

3 things my father taught me: - All for the state - All by the state - Nothing outside the state

[@jimpayne3056]

WOW.... Beautiful Set Up. McIntosh and B&W, always a great match!

[@omgwtfpwnd]

Match is irrelevant. Speakers make the difference.

[@SoCalFreelance]

The audio through my studio monitors actually gave me chills

[@rockysullivan4097]

Out of this world. Perfect combo

[@alastairmackay4589]

Very well done. You really picked up the acoustic of the room, and with that equipment, it sounded like a concert hall. Made clear the difference a very expensive set-up can actually make.

[@ellypsis603]

It looks and sound freaking Amazing

[@clobbyhops]

So beautiful to look at, who agrees

[@StealthParrot]

The only thing better than the way McIntosh equipment looks is the way it sounds. Flawless!

[@philipw7058]

Not in this space,you think this sounds flawless,what do you listen through 🥴

[@vpconcepts9838]

Thank you for the tour of the MA12000 in action! It's on my list of upgrades. 🙏🏻🎼👌✨

[@MrNicks-gn8jc]

Just blessed to finish my first full McIntosh stack (C712,MR7084,MCD7009,MC7150) with Klipsch speakers and OHHHH MMMMYYY......its a sound of a McIntosh system that just melts away the stress and puts your inner mind into the music for you to stay lost in. ....I hear the same thing here

[@nakulmisra]

Beautiful!! Just love the Mc & B&W combo. You have a wonderful showroom, and left me drooling….. 👍🏼

[@rockstar2107]

It sounds so good on my cheap earphones. Imagining what could it be in reality.

[@igaldins]

This is so beautiful! The song, the looks and the sound. Dream like experience.. Bravo 👏👏👏

[@peterc3143]

So clear sounding, love the setup 👍

[@dfgvegas]

I was totally mesmerized by this video and I love that store thank you for sharing

[@cactuspharmer]

Sounds pretty good on my pad so can only imagine how much better it Sounds first hand.

[@hakobhakobyan7652]

Perfect choice of music

I have the MA 6900 paired with T+A CRITERIONS and love the rich sound. This setup is also very rich.

[@gsmd770]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@juancortez8155]

Sweet,beautiful,amazing,outstanding…etc.etc…..

[@raquelmendez8119]

In the Heaven...In the Paradise...!!! Jaaaaa...Gracias por compartir Tanta Excelencia..ji ji ji ...Saludoss

[@greenlantern1123]

Audio heaven is all I have to say

[@itsjustdave77]

802 D3 are breathtaking! My dream speakers for sure and the best ones I've ever listened period 🤍

[@EUK007]

Have you listened to a Focal Sopra no.3 speakers? B&W 802 D3 are good sounding but a Focal Sopra no.3 is just way better. I used to be a fan of B&W but when I experienced the sound of Sopra no.3 and their Utopia Evo series its just WOOOOOW!! I suggest have a listened to it and it might change your impressions about Focal.

[@stu3232]

@@IamIsaiah144 I wonder how both compare to the Sabrina X's? 802 d3 vs Sopra 3 vs Sabrina X...

[@stu3232]

@@IamIsaiah144 Thanks a lot for this reply sir, much appreciated!

[@matthewtodd3879]

Awesome , bloody marvellous

[@CVO_MAN]

My dream amp.

[@Pierre-Leloup]

Great musical taste, as usual :)

[@eyoung20319]

It was a song by Etta James that sold me on my B&W speaker system. When I felt her breath on my cheek... I was sold!

[@grimkillah666]

Which song?

[@truthseeker9243]

You're sir special kind of music lover .!

[@Nandao_Vs]

Perfection is the word! A true immorality of so pleasurable!

[@EXTRA300s]

Unbelievable sound, even on my laptop is the sound so beautiful! (No way it sounds even okay on my laptop. It's a beautiful setup for sure!

[@MrYoumitube]

Great sound even if I'm listening through KZbin. I feel as if I have been transported to a small club with a live band.

[@thomaskim7813]

Unbelievable sound!! Many thanks share the best system and song.

[@bphilbac]

Sounds fantastic! Why anyone would give this a thumbs down is beyond me. Beautiful amp and speakers.

[@alimiah7152]

Macintosh products are overrated Overpriced overhyped POS.

[@bphilbac]

@@alimiah7152 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alimiah7152]

@@bphilbac I wouldn't even take it for free. Junk trash.sounds dead dull, lifeless dark, murky , no transparency dynamics or sharp detailed sound, along with no resolution warm rolled off treble. Even Yamaha AS801 butt kick any macintosh products out off water, even Hagel amplifier Sony luxman Piooneer oldskool Kenwood Sanusi and marantz would shit on it.

[@bphilbac]

@@alimiah7152 It’s okay to like what you like and hate what you don’t. That’s what make us all different and unique. It’s cool.

[@kevtn8]

@@alimiah7152 lol , I would agree with you if I didn't already own Luxman and Thomas Mayer amps in past. The Mcintosh dollar for dollar is way superior to any of the other amps I've owned. And when you can find it used or dealer demo at discount there is nothing on earth that touches it. Just my opinion of course but this is a very subjective hobby and whatever tickles your musical ears go for it. My current system is all Mcintosh all tube setup with Harbeth speakers and MartinLogan sub and it's simply glorious. End game for me.

[@TheMrgonzalo05]

This is exactly the way my living room looks well, in my dreams at least.

[@jermiester7772]

This reminds me of a Estero store I came across while in Berlin. It was sooo awesome

[@underwebmetaverse4945]

Wow! I like your high end hifi shop!

[@JuanitoSu]

Great song choice! Stunning combo!

[@BRB499]

Very nice sound.. and what an AMP.. an absolute monster.. but the price ouch.. Great video

[@tedjordan9038]

This will be my first stop after I win the lottery.

[@chrisselner5005]

I totally agree but at the same time, there are amazing systems for every budget.

[@Colosphonium]

waste of money, except i agree they look cool. but nothing over 0.1% tdh you can differentiate... today amp are all transparent even at 500$

[@Clyde177]

@@Colosphonium "today amp are all transparent even at 500$" You think so?

[@LesGrossman69]

@@Colosphonium Speakers are the other half of your sound system and cheap speakers sound cheap.

[@kippamip]

I said the exact same to my wife yesterday.

[@chriswindham9868]

Sunset in the Blue

[@SoCalFreelance]

Thanks

[@ushabanerjee9412]

I bought the Mac 9000 this summer and it sounds great, Best Buy I ever made ❤️❤️

[@francescas6026]

Melody Gardot on a McIntosh integrated amplifier and B&W speakers is heavenly!

[@BabayBabaev]

Excellent!!! 👍👍👍

[@redcalx9568]

Love your shop, blessings from the UK....

[@sung94132]

That is amazing combination!

[@sheritage1450]

WAOW , high components and sound , McIntosh + B&W a pure marvel...i have the same acrilyc turntable lid...!!!... unfortunatly only the lid , but that's a good start ...

[@gerardballon3923]

J’aime beaucoup le scénario de mise en valeur du matériel et du son, les travellings sont bien agencés. Bravo et merci

[@sergeserge478]

Amazing Hypnotizing

[@DrNoahBoddy004]

That amp is Large, and IN CHARGE for sure.... such suave seduction. I adore McIntosh! A run with Persona 7F Paradigms with this track, would float me across the River Styx in an intoxicating nirvana.

[@thomasdonohue1120]

What is the make and model of the rack?

[@rickp6731]

Now add the all new MCD 12000 Tube CD Player with DAC.. it sounds better than Vinyl and is as close to Analog as it gets ! Once heard your never ever want to go back ! 😇Audio Heaven 😉

[@tms372]

I see the shop sells Sonus Faber speakers, would much preferred to hear them.

[@kenr.4526]

Hypnotic !

[@brotherbrian5625]

Mystical! 👌

[@elektraeuskadi]

Wow McIntosh and B&W know how to speak to my soul, that's awesome 🥰 What is the source please?

[@superprim12]

OMG..... THIS IS THE PLACE I HAVE BEEN WANTING FOR LA!

[@Audio-Maxi]

A Fantastic Integrated Amp! 💪

[@kevinl6231]

You can’t go wrong with a B&W/McIntosh combination.

[@davedesmond1713]

The MA12000 has a power rating of 350 watts and the 802 d3 can handle 50-500 watts. So I conclude this is a good match in power wattage. Would the 802s perform better with a MC 462 [450 watt rating]?

[@bonnaventuredavid3148]

Thanks !! Pure plaisir with my Sony M3

[@Fung-qh4jf]

👍🏻Nice set up, can you demo this amp with Kef Reference 5? Would appreciate it!

[@ajrleal]

Amazing 😊

[@remi2206]

I can only dream of having a mcintosh & bowers & wilkins in my (non existing) system😳

[@David-kf5gk]

Very Sweet 💯💯💯👍

[@elsamariasorforger5788]

well i bought an ma 12000 ,and the amp humming itself, dont know does it come from the transformer, or from the tubes or another electronic device inside the amp, this buzzing is just inside the amp it is not going to my xr100 speakers, i mail to mcintosh never got an awnser,,this is how alleged great mcintosh is??

[@mardytioco]

Wow 👏 👏👏

[@dennishill290]

Badass...! Presentation

[@jimihendrix1575]

I've retired recently, and would love to work a few hours a day in a nice hi-fi shop. But there are none anywhere close to me. I'm gonna pretend I work at this shop, and I've just opened for the day. So relaxing.

[@itsmorphed6416]

A magnificent beast .

[@Alex-vu5vh]

Bellissimo

[@polyho4903]

Woo...my dream AMP!

[@kman7222]

love me them blue VU's

[@raptorsimon]

Can anybody who has listen to the ma12000 please give a rewiev of it? How is it compare to ma9000 for example ?

[@tinymog]

This is my next goal I have Mcintosh MA799 and B&W 802 D3 now but this would be a perfect match :)

[@rayl7225]

I can trade my hifi for one of the power cables in this system.

[@Mike-gz9bh]

Hi, I am a few years late but can I ask what those Amp stands are? I love the leather wrap and stitches.

[@dubdoodle7191]

What percent output power was being demonstrated here in this video ? Specs state 350 wpc.

[@Powerreserve]

Great setup! What audiorack is being used?

[@arturstan]

przyjmujecie nerki jako zapłatę? :) sweet!

[@jazztimemusic8153]

Respect. 👍

[@lancekluemper3708]

How does this compare to seperates of McIntosh. Such as a c2600 preamp and 611 monoblocks? That's what I may go after next. Between those or this McIntosh integrated or a gryphon Diablo 300m decisions decisions

[@thenet0120002]

You can hear the clear vocals . Honestly you can make a lot of equipment sound like this because it all happens at the preamp that is where much of the tonal definition happens . For speakers it the right box and a real good crossover that tunes any speaker to its maximum performance. I used to improve vocals with a 4" full range tuned and built a horn structure out of wood . Didn't sound like a 4" speaker. I always liked the old big Klipsch which had a metal horn then a woofer in another wood horn shape . Very efficient but big like you find in movie theatres.

[@boscodooley8561]

The Back room with all the posters on the walls and the shit on the floor.. Yea thats more my price range. What you got back there?

[@bgmkaak]

amazing

[@rizaldymarcella5203]

I want to pair it with the legacy audio AERIS speakers

[@МихаилКрапивин-э1к]

Вааще огонь! 🔥

[@tuberific454]

Beautiful demonstration and showroom. Correct me if I'm wrong but those look like Polk Signature series on the floor. Is this because of the purchase of B&W by Sound United? If exotic HiFi sound can be had for what that series retails, then I would have no qualms. Are they at all comparable?

[@VIPReefAquariums]

Beautiful! What are you using for a dac receiver ? From iphone to amp

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

Its Sounds very Well

[@chiutsekon5881]

That's a perfect match

[@Pollock1961]

Fantastic

[@paulanderson7796]

How was this recorded?

[@dusanignjatov7658]

Would this amp run my 801? They eat a lot of power?

[@stephencosta6814]

Of course

[@IbnBattuta2025]

"I have the exact same setup with B&W 802 D3 speakers and a McIntosh MA9000 amplifier, but I find that my speakers can be fatiguing at times. Currently, I'm using the Chord EPIC Reference cable for my setup. Considering this, could you kindly suggest an alternative speaker cable that might help alleviate the occasional fatiguing sound issue I experience? I'm eager to explore different cable options to enhance the overall audio experience while using the same equipment. Your valuable insights would be highly appreciated!"

[@jon8888888]

Maybe start experimenting with positioning first assuming you haven’t done so already? And then minimise reflections

[@majicogarcia8417]

Try a different DAC. That would be the most plausible solution short of switching the speakers or amp.

[@texas-red538]

I want those speakers!!!!! 😂😄

[@kotokoto9472]

British speakers are the best in the world no matter what sources you listen to.

[@권경희-l5t]

Sounds really great. How would you rate the match between MA12000 and focal Sopra No2?

[@VOLUMEnightclub]

What streamer did you connect it with?

[@Ibanezkanly]

Im listening this with my Logi pc speaker, great sound :D... Btw what is the best Amplifier for B&W 603 ?

[@rizaldymarcella5203]

It just makes me wonder why the SONUS FABER brand is being seen at the top

[@rhythmarora]

Do you think it’s underpowered , would you prefer a pair of 611 with a pre, instead of this