[warrenpchi]

I know that many like to plan their systems so that the weakness of one component is mitigated by another (i.e. a "warm" tube amp paired with a set of treble forward cans, etc.).

I hope nobody out there is buying this for tubey warmth and badonkadonk... because as we know @Crowbar44, that is simply not the case here.

 

[Crowbar44]

I hope nobody out there is buying this for tubey warmth and badonkadonk... because as we know @Crowbar44, that is simply not the case here.

Agreed Warren...absolutely true I was referring to the pairing of the Clears with the MHA200 detailed, fast amp + detailed fast cans

 

[kahkityoong]

I bought a set of Clears specifically for this amp (shipping next week)...I suspect the paring of higher end Focals and the MHA200 will result in a resolution monster. I know that many like to plan their systems so that the weakness of one component is mitigated by another (i.e. a "warm" tube amp paired with a set of treble forward cans, etc.). I tend to like the opposite, i.e. pairing components with similar strengths...

I’ve never owned a tube amp so I’m particularly keen on dipping my toes. Also had my eye on Woo WA33 but its size is probably impractical for my use.

 

[ThanatosVI]

I’ve never owned a tube amp so I’m particularly keen on dipping my toes. Also had my eye on Woo WA33 but its size is probably impractical for my use.

Be careful, after a tube amp, there is no going back

 

[Crowbar44]

I’ve never owned a tube amp so I’m particularly keen on dipping my toes. Also had my eye on Woo WA33 but its size is probably impractical for my use.

The Woo amp looks really nice - it has transformers, so would an appropriate comparison with the MHA200...but boy the price! I thought the MHA200 was a bit ridiculous...

 

[ThanatosVI]

The Woo amp looks really nice - it has transformers, so would an appropriate comparison with the MHA200...but boy the price! I thought the MHA200 was a bit ridiculous...

Yeah the Wa33 is another price League, it doubles again for the Elite Edition.

The Wa22 is in the same price category as the McIntosh MHA200 and more of a fair comparison.

I guess the Wa22 will have more warmth and ooey gooey sound.
While the McIntosh will have more clarity, detail and extension

 

[warrenpchi]

Agreed Warren...absolutely true I was referring to the pairing of the Clears with the MHA200 detailed, fast amp + detailed fast cans

I'll elaborate further in my review, but running the MHA200 through a variety of headphones here, I think you made the right choice.

The MHA200 is balanced and transparent enough that it's going to reveal and synergize with the sonic nature of other gear in your signal chain... and by that I mean - if one is intending to use the MHA200 as a hardware EQ of sorts, or a tonal correction device - no, that's not gonna work. The MHA200 is simply too transparent.

 

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

Unboxing video by Mike of Hi-Fi Insider

 

[ThanatosVI]

According to McIntosh Support the 12BH7A run probably at 12.6V.

That means better don't try 6SN7 tubes with Adapter but rather take 12SN7

 

[Nostoi]

Unboxing video by Mike of Hi-Fi Insider

Nice to see the dimensions in relation to the hand. The compactness is so appealing.

 

[Crowbar44]

Unboxing video by Mike of Hi-Fi Insider

That tube cage needs to come off pronto!

This really is a desktop amp, the desktop footprint is virtually identical to my Asgard 3 - just rotated 90 degrees.

 

[Crowbar44]

I'll elaborate further in my review, but running the MHA200 through a variety of headphones here, I think you made the right choice.

The MHA200 is balanced and transparent enough that it's going to reveal and synergize with the sonic nature of other gear in your signal chain... and by that I mean - if one is intending to use the MHA200 as a hardware EQ of sorts, or a tonal correction device - no, that's not gonna work. The MHA200 is simply too transparent.

So we're all waiting for that review Warren ...you're being far more meticulous than I was.

 

[meomap]

Unboxing video by Mike of Hi-Fi Insider

OMG, that thing is so small.

 

[gonzalo05]

Questions for the owners, does your unit make a static sound for the right channel? I had mone for a week now and sometimes the right channel has static. This is my very right tube amp so I have no idea if it's normal. Thanks.

 

[Bassic Needs]

Does this unit put off a lot of heat?
Is there a way to turn off the green lights?