[axsnyder]

have any of you compared the Monolith by Monoprice Liquid Platinum Balanced Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli to MHA200? Thank you.

Mine is a week away and one of the first things I will do is make that comparison. Will post my thoughts on that comparison as soon as I can. My LP has the cap mod though.

 

[cykin]

take your time. enjoy

 

[neogeosnk]

Anyone know if this amp can power the Hifiman 6se?

 

[ThanatosVI]

Anyone know if this amp can power the Hifiman 6se?

Nope, 6-SE Susvara and Abyss 1266TC are off Limits, most other headphones are powered just fine tho

 

[TSAVJason]

Anyone know if this amp can power the Hifiman 6se?

It’s an unqualified question. If you mean at very loud levels …. No. If you mean at reasonable loud levels ……yes!

 

[JayF]

I'm finding that it can drive anything I throw at it without a problem... Empyrean (current fav), Utopia, Final Audio D8000, AKG1000. Maybe I'm not picky enough.

And sorry, I don't understand the issue with the "volume" knob. It's a non-issue for me between adjusting volume via Bluesound app for streaming, adjusting via my musical fidelity dac, or just slightly turning the knob... Not that difficult.

I'm loving this thing, so kudos to McIntosh from my perspective.

 

[TSAVJason]

Hello everyone, I am interested in MHA200 but am a bit hesitant due to the volume knob at this moment. Also, have any of you compared the Monolith by Monoprice Liquid Platinum Balanced Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli to MHA200? Thank you.

I can’t comment on the monoprice versions but I can say the Real Cavalli products, made by Cavalli are formidable in sound quality. I liken the MHA200 to the Cavalli Liquid Gold @ $4500 v the MHA200 @ $2500

 

[cykin]

big different between the real one and mono price version in general?

 

[TSAVJason]

big different between the real one and mono price version in general?

Sorry, I don’t sell monoprice products so I’m not allowed to comment on them any further than I have already

 

[ttocs]

Any recommendations for upgraded 12BH7A tubes? I have no real reason to want to change other then the desire to see what a difference there could be.

Found the Mullard 12AT7s to be a welcome sonic difference, even though I was very happy with the stock tubes. Figure why not swap out the others and see what happens.

 

[Exer]

McIntosh and others report that replacement of the 12BH7A tubes are unlikely to result in sonic differences. There have been a few cases reported where the included tubes (reported to be McIntosh branded JJ tubes) develop static, and the suspicion of owners is a bad batch of tubes.

I replaced with electro-harmonix 12BH7, and haven't noticed any sonic differences.

 

[ABQ2]

Mine is a week away and one of the first things I will do is make that comparison. Will post my thoughts on that comparison as soon as I can. My LP has the cap mod though.

did you get yet? I ordered mine in June and was at first forecast a July delivery but now it's projected for September.

 

[axsnyder]

did you get yet? I ordered mine in June and was at first forecast a July delivery but now it's projected for September.

It has been in my house for nearly two weeks and a phenomenal addition!

I have a significant 1st world problem because the Audeze LCD-R showed up just before the Mc. It is causing massive choice issues

Last night, the McIntosh got the whole evening with a Qutest connected to a Lokius (unnecessary). I plugged a few different headphones in and can say this is the first chain I've used that clearly shows the high points and weaknesses of each headphone. Some of my favorite cans proved to be quite lackluster to my ear. Others came to life like I've never heard before. And before I go making negative or positive claims about my personal preference of cans on this chain of devices I want to get a few more listening sessions in.

I can say the bass on the Qutest + MHA200 was pleasing even with different Sennheisers (HD700 for example). There were a few songs where the treble was a bit more forward than I like in some spots, but it wasn't ear piercing.

Last night's session focused on strings. Started with violins and then into electric guitars. Yeah, yeah, yeah!

 

[ABQ2]

It has been in my house for nearly two weeks and a phenomenal addition!

I have a significant 1st world problem because the Audeze LCD-R showed up just before the Mc. It is causing massive choice issues

Last night, the McIntosh got the whole evening with a Qutest connected to a Lokius (unnecessary). I plugged a few different headphones in and can say this is the first chain I've used that clearly shows the high points and weaknesses of each headphone. Some of my favorite cans proved to be quite lackluster to my ear. Others came to life like I've never heard before. And before I go making negative or positive claims about my personal preference of cans on this chain of devices I want to get a few more listening sessions in.

I can say the bass on the Qutest + MHA200 was pleasing even with different Sennheisers (HD700 for example). There were a few songs where the treble was a bit more forward than I like in some spots, but it wasn't ear piercing.

Last night's session focused on strings. Started with violins and then into electric guitars. Yeah, yeah, yeah!

I can't wait to see how good it is. I just got Utopia cans a few weeks ago and they are the biggest improvement I have had. I'm sure the Macs will make my system as good as it can get. How long ago did you order your MHA200?

 

[qboogie]

Most are reporting the mullards sound good with this amp, but has anyone tried Sylvania gold brand 5751 tubes yet?