The Agile High-End Tonearm came from an ambitious undertaking: to create a tonearm to improve on all that came before it. To do this it would have to surpass tough competition from within our own ranks, that of the Enterprise.

The Agile High-End Tonearm came from an ambitious undertaking: to create a tonearm to improve on all that came before it. To do this it would have to surpass tough competition from within our own ranks, that of the Enterprise.

Winner of Diapason d'Or 2018 Hi-Fi AwardWinner of ON Magazine Top Audio AwardWinner of HIFI Live Magazine High Quality AwardWinner of TOP HIGH END Award 2018 Hi-Fi & High End Show (Russia) The MA252 Integrated Amplifier is the first hybrid integrated amplifier from McIntosh. Taking retro design cues from the legendary McIntosh MC275 Vacuum Tube Amplifier, the MA252 combines the best of vacuum tube and solid state circuit design to create an amplifier that's both visually and sonically stunning. "The McIntosh MA252 offers an alluring combination of tube romanticism and solid-state resolution and authority... The ability to connect the listener to the music makes this tube-solid state integrated a special component by any standard. I could happily listen to the MA252 for a long, long time." - PartTimeAudiophile "If you're looking for a definition of a 'musical' sound, the MA252 is it personified." - Audio Esoterica The preamplifier stage uses two 12AX7a and two 12AT7 vacuum tubes housed inside stylish protective cages; the output stage is a direct coupled solid state amplifier that delivers 100 Watts per channel into 8 Ohm speakers or 160 Watts per channel into 4 Ohm speakers. An all analog design, it comes with 2 unbalanced, 1 balanced and 1 Moving Magnet phono input for turntables. All 4 inputs can be given user-friendly names in order to simplify user control. Bass and treble tone controls help fine tune your music to your personal preferences. A full range subwoofer output is included for use with a powered subwoofer to further enhance low frequencies. "Carved like a boat designed to surf all the waves of music." Listening to it proved it to be "fast, powerful, precise... but without losing the sublime McIntosh charm." Presented with ON Magazine Top Audio Award. - ON Magazine A "beautifully designed amplifier" with a "relaxing approach to the music, but still it plays with control and power." It is "pure pleasure for the ears." Awarded 5 Stars. - Stereo+ The MA252 features our McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks which are connected to advanced high current output transistors. These transistors eliminate the typical amplifier warm-up time so that the MA252 is in peak operating condition from the moment it's turned on. A powerful control microprocessor is used for smooth system operation, along with some of the latest audio-grade circuit components that deliver the best possible sound. The McIntosh MA252 amplifier "is not only appealing to look at, it sounds great too. Far bigger than its size should indicate, and there is no reason to doubt the power, because it kicks hard." Awarded 5 Stars. - Lyd & Bilde "The McIntosh MA252 is not only a time machine that allows you to travel 30 or 50 years ago [when listening to classic albums], but it also takes you to the future: you spend from morning to afternoon or from evening to night with it in what seems like an instant. It sonically fills 25 square meters [270 square feet], does its job and disappears from the room." Presented with HIFI Live Magazine High Quality Award. - HIFI Live Magazine Thanks to its solid state output, the MA252 is our first product containing vacuum tubes to include our patented Power Guard® technology. Power Guard monitors the output signal for signs of over driving and makes real time micro adjustments to the input signal to prevent harsh sounding clipping that could potentially damage your speakers. If Power Guard is activated, the 2 vacuum tubes connected to the affected audio channel(s) will flash an amber color; they will return to their normal green color when the clipping has stopped. "The MA252 is a component worthy of consideration as the core to an audio system that will allow the user to listen for hours without fatigue. And, based on McIntosh's reputation for long-term reliability and service, possibly listen for decades." - Stereo Times "The McIntosh MA252 is an amplifier that will prove hard to replace. It will allow you to find speakers that are the best suited to your tastes, and it will pamper them appropriately. A first-class amplifier." - Son-Vidéo "Once again, McIntosh presented us a high quality product, embracing the wonderful philosophy of the brand. The expectations were big on our end and from what I heard during these listening sessions, I can, without a doubt, affirm that McIntosh succeeded the test on all points." - TED Magazine Other McIntosh technologies found in the MA252 include Sentry Monitor, High Drive headphone amplifier and gold-plated speaker binding posts. Input selection, bass, treble, tone bypass, balance and input offset levels can be adjusted using the front panel knobs or the included remote control; all settings and input selection will be shown on the OLED display. The entire unit sits atop a beautiful polished stainless steel chassis with a classic McIntosh-styled die cast aluminum name badge attached to each side. Contact your local dealer to learn more.

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Hola a todos, En este post voy a detallar la importancia de este ajuste y la necesitad de que los brazos incorporen este ajuste. Como muchos ya conocéis el azimuth es el ángulo de ataque de la cápsula sobre el surco del disco. Por lo tanto el azimuth perfecto seria como detallamos en la foto siguiente el que la "V" del diamante encaja a la perfección con la "V" del surco del disco. Esta sería la teoría pero en la practica las cápsulas están hechas a mano y el diamante que está pegado en el extremo del cantilever nunca guarda una paralelismo perfecto y a esto le tenemos que añadir el error de ángulo que pueda añadir el brazo, que siempre lo tienen. Por lo tanto no quiero ser dramático pero la inmensa mayoría de brazos que no tengan ajuste de azimuth con toda probabilidad estén trabajando en mayor o menor medida como la foto adjunta. También es cierto ( por la nobleza del vinilo ) que si el error de azimuth no es muy exagerado solo es perceptible a efectos de focalización, balance, etc. Pero esto no quita que a parte de la evidente perdida de rendimiento sonoro no tengamos otros problemas a largo plazo como el desgaste mas rápido y desigual del diamante y obviamente el deterioro del surco de nuestros queridos discos. Afortunadamente todos esto es perfectamente solucionable si disponemos de un brazo que nos permite hacer un ajuste fino de azimuth para corregir estos errores y que el " ataque " sobre el surco sea perfecto. Nuestros brazos de Kuzma ( todos ) y sobre todo la serie Reference, 4point y Airline no solo disponen de este ajuste sino que este se hace mediando un mecanismo de engranajes internos que nos permiten hacer estos ajustes con una precision extrema. Ver fotos adjuntas. Interesados contactar para cualquier aclaración técnica sin compromiso a nuestros teléfonos de contacto. Saludos ------------------------------------------------------------ Juan A. González Audio Pasión tf 964561334-696974313 Mail: [email protected] Web: www.audiopasion.com

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