[axsnyder]

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?

I picked it up directly from Jason and Wayne at the Source AV. My little brother lives less than a hour away from their store and I try to visit him as much as possible.

 

[Lépine]

I could use a little help. I have been considering changing the Kimber Silver Streak interconnect with a Kimber Select hybrid KS-1126 for the Hugo TT2 and MHA200. Do you think this is not worth the change? Both wires are copper and silver hybrids so in theory should sound exactly the same. But is there Kimber magic in the KS-1126? $1400 is a lot for confirming that yes, they sound so close that I have to switch back and forth 10 times to understand what is the difference. Between the Hero Cu and Silver Streak, yes, easy to hear more bass is the Hero and more brightly detailed Silver Streak.

I don't have any problems or complaints about how any of the Silver Streak cables sound. I just want to know if there is a big improvement with the KS-1126. I doubt I would gain anything from the KS-1116 all copper so not really considering that, but maybe I just don't know enough. I do think MHA200 sounds great with copper. I am not sure if I would like all silver interconnects, I assume it would sound too thin with not enough bass to sound right to me.

I haven't changed the tubes to Mullards. I rather like the stock tubes.

 

[TSAVJason]

I could use a little help. I have been considering changing the Kimber Silver Streak interconnect with a Kimber Select hybrid KS-1126 for the Hugo TT2 and MHA200. Do you think this is not worth the change? Both wires are copper and silver hybrids so in theory should sound exactly the same. But is there Kimber magic in the KS-1126? $1400 is a lot for confirming that yes, they sound so close that I have to switch back and forth 10 times to understand what is the difference. Between the Hero Cu and Silver Streak, yes, easy to hear more bass is the Hero and more brightly detailed Silver Streak.

I don't have any problems or complaints about how any of the Sliver Streak cables sound. I just want to know if there is a big improvement with the KS-1126. I doubt I would gain anything from the KS-1116 all copper so not really considering that, but maybe I just don't know enough. I do think MHA200 sounds great with copper. I am not sure if I would like all silver interconnects, I assume it would sound too thin with not enough bass to sound right to me.

I haven't changed the tubes to Mullards. I rather like the stock tubes.

I personally love Kimber Kable products. I can’t say in good conscience that you would hear a $1400 difference. McIntosh always seems to please more listeners on copper. Just an observation

 

[Lépine]

Thank you Jason for your valuable advice. It sounds like I really don't need that KS-1126. Maybe occasionally rolling between the Timbre, Hero, and Silver Streak is all I need. I do think the Hero Cu XLR sounds great. More bass impact is nice vs the Silver Streak XLR. I like the sound stage the Silver Streak creates. A combination of the two would be perfect.

 

[TSAVJason]

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Thank you Jason for your valuable advice. It sounds like I really don't need that KS-1126. Maybe occasionally rolling between the Timbre, Hero, and Silver Streak is all I need. I do think the Hero Cu XLR sounds great. More bass impact is nice vs the Silver Streak XLR. I like the sound stage the Silver Streak creates. A combination of the two would be perfect.

You’ve probably noticed how incredible the mids are on the MHA200. They certainly don’t need any help from a silver or hybrid cable. But that is more a personal preference IMO

 

[Lépine]

I really am impressed after two months how big the MHA200 sounds. I actually prefer to set the volume knob between 12:30 and 1:00 position
and then adjust the volume itself with the source. To me this gives the fuller effect of the MHA200. Even with IEMs, it can sound very big and definitely full spectrum with Hero all copper. But it is also in my opinion, fairly neutral tonally with the XLR interconnects adding a little warmth with copper or take away the warmth and add a little more sharpened details with the silver wire.

I also enjoy the fact that I don't have to wait a half hour for the full sound and imaging to settle or stabilize which I found to be normal for some of the other tube headphone or even solid state amps I have tried. I am really looking forwards to how McIntosh is going to fill out this particular line of products.

 

[TSAVJason]

I really am impressed after two months how big the MHA200 sounds. I actually prefer to set the volume knob between 12:30 and 1:00 position
and then adjust the volume itself with the source. To me this gives the fuller effect of the MHA200. Even with IEMs, it can sound very big and definitely full spectrum with Hero all copper. But it is also in my opinion, fairly neutral tonally with the XLR interconnects adding a little warmth with copper or take away the warmth and add a little more sharpened details with the silver wire.

I also enjoy the fact that I don't have to wait a half hour for the full sound and imaging to settle or stabilize which I found to be normal for some of the other tube headphone or even solid state amps I have tried. I am really looking forwards to how McIntosh is going to fill out this particular line of products.

start saving your spare change for mid year 2022

 

[neogeosnk]

start saving your spare change for mid year 2022

Any hint? Want to know how much to save.

 

[ThanatosVI]

Any hint? Want to know how much to save.

Since their entry amp MHA200 is 3000€ already, my guess would be at least 5500€

Jason can't probably comment on that topic yet

 

[Newsee]

Since their entry amp MHA200 is 3000£ already, my guess would be at least 5500€

Jason can't probably comment on that topic yet

I guess the £ is a typo.

 

[ThanatosVI]

I guess the £ is a typo.

That guess is accurate.
Corrected my post, thx for pointing this out

 

[u2u2]

Any hint? Want to know how much to save.

EVERY. PENNY. YOU. CAN!
It has to be much more than the MHA200 if they increase the feature set, or a somewhat lesser increase to fix the shortcomings.
But… The amp is the cheap part.
If they do it right you could end up going down the path of new cans, cables, DAC etc etc… To squeeze all it has out. You see it in this thread and offshoots.
My MHA200 relationship started off poorly but we have bonded rather well thanks to new tubes. The amp represents 15% of my costs and I was happy with my setup before I bought the McIntosh. A great ride and if they do it right on V2, the new gear will carry over.

 

[Kelseyh123]

They should make a matching DAC to go under the MHA-200.

 

[ThanatosVI]

They should make a matching DAC to go under the MHA-200.

And potentially a pre amp for more fine control of the volume

 

[jin08611]

I have another crazy question, does putting on a pair of 9 pins tube socket saver a good idea for changing tubes? without the tube housing on the unit can you even put a "tube socket saver"

I find this one on amazon is this a good one, or if it is recommended where I can get some nice ones for MHA200?

thank you all

JIN

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099RNC8Z...olid=3CGD585O45HWX&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it