[Nostoi]

Okay, the 30-minute auto off feature is starting to irritate me a little bit.

What feature is this? When there's no output?

 

[carboncopy]

What feature is this? When there's no output?

Rahter no input signal I guess. Then after 30 min auto-shutdown

 

[TSAVJason]

What feature is this? When there's no output?

When there is no audio passing into the unit it will shut off in 30 minutes. You can bypass this Horrible but required by law feature by applying 12 volts to the control input on the back

 

[TSAVJason]

Last month, I paired my VC with a Primaluna Evo 400 and it was the best I've ever heard them. This is why I want to get the Primaluna Evo 100 in the mix to see how they all compare.

You guys need to do that comparison for yourselves. I don’t sell primaluna so I can’t comment here on Headfi. I’m happy to comment if you call us.

 

[Crowbar44]

You guys need to do that comparison for yourselves. I don’t sell primaluna so I can’t comment here on Headfi. I’m happy to comment if you call us.

Jason…thanks for all the info…you’ve been fantastic! Any info on where we might be seeing “professional” reviews on the MHA-200? I truly think this amp is a game changer…to my ears… it is in the top tier. Would love to see this amp getting is due in the wider press.

 

[TSAVJason]

Jason…thanks for all the info…you’ve been fantastic! Any info on where we might be seeing “professional” reviews on the MHA-200? I truly think this amp is a game changer…to my ears… it is in the top tier. Would love to see this amp getting is due in the wider press.

I’m sure McIntosh already has reviewer commitments set up. McIntosh, like almost all manufacturers are having supply chain issues ..... so the didn’t do any reviewer units as far as I’m aware. I could be wrong ...... so I’d expect to see extensive in depth reviews coming soon. Warren’s got one at home with him now. My bet is you’ll get some great information from his impressions

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Postive Feedback review is up:

https://positive-feedback.com/revie...rOTcIlC8t9FVi0dNbv_kr6pf-syzl1NS0HgwtbxGaZzbk

 

[TSAVJason]

Postive Feedback review is up:

https://positive-feedback.com/revie...rOTcIlC8t9FVi0dNbv_kr6pf-syzl1NS0HgwtbxGaZzbk

they even gave me credit for supplying the review unit!

 

[elctrokrdiogrm]

Any impressions with the Arya?

 

[qboogie]

they even gave me credit for supplying the review unit!

It's a rather effusive review. I'd like to know how the Abyss 1266 sounds with this.

 

[Crowbar44]

Warren and Jason...great video:

Postive Feedback review is up:

https://positive-feedback.com/revie...rOTcIlC8t9FVi0dNbv_kr6pf-syzl1NS0HgwtbxGaZzbk

Well...that certainly was a rave! Though I've got less experience than aforementioned reviewer, I can't really argue with any of his conclusions. To my ears, this amp is the best I've ever heard as well. Frankly I'm sure my LCD-2f's are probably holding me back on the true capabilities of this amp. I'm eagerly anticipating my OG Clears arriving this month - suspect they'll sound great with the MHA200.

I'm glad he mentioned this nonsense with keeping the MHA200 at unity when using a source with a volume control. It didn't work for me either...but keeping the source at unity and using the amp for volume control works great. What I really need is for my Bifrost 2 to finally ship - then the issue will be moot!

I've also got to agree that the volume control does feel a bit cheap and janky on the MHA200...but I can live with it.

Hoping to see more reviews soon.

 

[TSAVJason]

It's a rather effusive review. I'd like to know how the Abyss 1266 sounds with this.

I only spent a few minutes with the 1266. My best answer is the MHA200 seemed to make the 1266 sound bigger in its sound stage with improved definition over most amps I’ve head the 1266 on. Of course I’ve heard the 1266 on more expensive amps that performed very well also.

 

[Nostoi]

Warren and Jason...great video:

Well...that certainly was a rave! Though I've got less experience that aforementioned reviewer, I can't really argue with any of his conclusions. To my ears, this amp is the best I've ever heard as well. Frankly I'm sure my LCD-2f's are probably holding me back on the true capabilities of this amp. I'm eagerly anticipating my OG Clears arriving this month - suspect they'll sound great with the MHA200.

I'm glad he mentioned this nonsense with keeping the MHA200 at unity when using a source with a volume control. It didn't work for me either...but keeping the source at unity and using the amp for volume control works great. What I really need is for my Bifrost 2 to finally ship - then the issue will be moot!

I've also got to agree that the volume control does feel a bit cheap and janky on the MHA200...but I can live with it.

Hoping to see more reviews soon.

Would you mind expanding on the amp's cheap feeling volume control? Does it have a good resistance? Any other users having similar experience?

 

[TSAVJason]

Would you mind expanding on the amp's cheap feeling volume control? Does it have a good resistance? Any other users having similar experience?

It’s plastic and light to the touch. But all McIntosh amps and preamps use plastic knobs. To be fair, it is cheap to use plastic but not concerning (at least not to me). It has typical resistance so it doesn’t feel wrong. I think it’s just the knob and impedance selector are very small and made of plastic I can understand someone using the word “janky or cheap” while the rest of the amp is built like a tank

 

[Crowbar44]

Would you mind expanding on the amp's cheap feeling volume control? Does it have a good resistance? Any other users having similar experience?

Ok...I'm probably being a touch picky on this - perhaps "janky" was too strong a word . The control is fine, and feels the same as my Schiit knobs - it's just that the rest of the amp exudes such a high quality vibe that the knob being just standard is a contrast.