[TSAVJason]

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

That’s something that might cause a warranty issue. I suggest checking that with McIntosh or have your dealer check. I’d be curious but my initial thought is maybe a warranty issue

 

[jin08611]

Jason you are going to be my dealer haha lol I am buying that MHA200 hopefully next month from wayne haha lol

 

[TSAVJason]

Jason you are going to be my dealer haha lol I am buying that MHA200 hopefully next month from wayne haha lol

we’ll also have a lot of the MHA200’s at SoCal CanJam

 

[jin08611]

I wish I can go, but with covid numbers are coming backup!! and I am on the east coast

 

[TSAVJason]

Jason you are going to be my dealer haha lol I am buying that MHA200 hopefully next month from wayne haha lol

Thank you!

 

[TSAVJason]

I wish I can go, but with covid numbers are coming backup!! and I am on the east coast

yeah, I totally get it. Good thing is it appears people are beginning to get vaxxed at a higher rate. Let’s hope for the best!

 

[louis9]

I just received my MHA 200 couple hours ago...
Currently i paired it with Abyss AB-1266, with Mcintosh MCD85 as DAC, streaming via Tidal
Superb pairing, very detail, good layering, the music comes ALIVE, powerful amp with small foot print.
Very satisfy with this purchased, could ask more.

I'll update with other pairing soon, and some pics...

I think is time to say goodbye to my MHA100

I recommend this amp, absolutely amazing for the price.

 

[louis9]

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

superb

 

[mammal]

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

superb

Abyss sounds superb with many amps, what we are all here for are degrees/extends of superb. Any chance you can compare MHA200 to other amps, and how you like 1266 with them in more detail, please? Thank you

 

[cykin]

Anyone using it with HD800s? Thinking of using it with rme adi-2 dac fs and HD800s....

 

[u2u2]

Anyone using it with HD800s? Thinking of using it with rme adi-2 dac fs and HD800s....

I use them in rotation with HD820, Focal Elear, and most recently Focal Stellia. The Stellia are now my main set but I make a point of using the HD800s for at least half an hour almost every day. They sound fine on the MHA200 and I always enjoy the switch to them even though they are now my low tier set. The mix of open/closed back is to address varying ambient noise levels around my home... My DACs are Qutest and Woo WDS-1 so I can't comment on what flavour the adi-2 might impart.

 

[cykin]

I use them in rotation with HD820, Focal Elear, and most recently Focal Stellia. The Stellia are now my main set but I make a point of using the HD800s for at least half an hour almost every day. They sound fine on the MHA200 and I always enjoy the switch to them even though they are now my low tier set. The mix of open/closed back is to address varying ambient noise levels around my home... My DACs are Qutest and Woo WDS-1 so I can't comment on what flavour the adi-2 might impart.

it just sound fine... doesn't seem to be a good match?

 

[u2u2]

it just sound fine... doesn't seem to be a good match?

The MHA200 and HD800s are an excellent match, for my tastes. That is why they get a near daily run even though I actually prefer my other phones due mostly to my listening circumstances. Sennheisers were my main phones until I got the MHA200. The amp headphone combination was so good it got me exploring even higher heights and I ordered Utopias... They have been in short supply, and delivery delayed, so I grabbed the Stellia to tide me over and for noisier times of day. If you already listen with HD800s and switch to this amp I expect you will still be hearing the true 800. The amp is pretty much neutral with them in my opinion. I suspect the unity coupled output transformers are the secret sauce. The stock tubes sound very good but I had power tube problems so I currently run Electro-harmonic power tubes and Mullard CV4024 drivers. The sound signature is very similar and the performance is rock solid with about 135 hours on those tubes. No caveats on the headphone amp combination but there is one on the amp itself... where I live the warranty coverage is so thin as to be transparent... thin as air. As you are in a different market area you might have proper warranty coverage. Good luck!

 

[Deleeh]

Hello,
Unfortunately, the dealer of my choice is still waiting to get a unit.
All promises so far have run into the groundless to hear the good piece of test.
I'm starting to find that a bit dubious.

Maybe I will go to another one when I get the chance.

I was wondering if this one. Ha can also drive a DC Aeon Rt with 13 ohm?
I haven't found anything about that yet.

 

[louis9]

Abyss sounds superb with many amps, what we are all here for are degrees/extends of superb. Any chance you can compare MHA200 to other amps, and how you like 1266 with them in more detail, please? Thank you

My current setup, Mcintosh MCD 85 with MHA 200, before i've received my MHA 200, i use the MHA 100...

The sound separation is night and day compare it to MHA 100 and bigger sound space.
You can hear every detail in a song that you've never heard before, when you listened to vocal, it comes alive and fun, so musical typical Mcintosh sound signature. The highs bit airy for my taste.
Bass is deep and layered.

I've some Mcintosh headphone amp, MHA100 and D100, nothing compare to this amp. I think this is will be my last purchase for a while.

I'll hope it helps, sorry i'm not a good reviewer and english is not my first language.