McIntosh MA252

Yes, it has now come to pass - Carlton Audio Visual now serves McIntosh!

This is a 'little' unit in the range but it quickly makes its presence felt. It is so shiny that some customers have have to shield their eyes from the sun reflecting off it as they walk into the shop!

A 100W Hybrid tube integrated amplifier with presence and personality. Like Lady Gaga walking the Met Gala red carpet.

I can't help but compare the McIntosh to the Naim gear we now sell too. Both are brands that Carlton Audio traditionally hasn't done. Both are brands that are still made in their country of origin - USA and England respectively. 

But that's where the comparisons stop. McIntosh demands attention when you walk in a room even when the gear isn't on with Knobs and Gadgets and Lights whilst Naim is just a series of well made black boxes that can fade into a background. They often only have an on switch on their front panel.

McIntosh have power and lots of it and Naim doesn't have the same power but what power it delivers, it delivers cleanly, precisely and accurately.

Both are brilliant. Some will gravitate towards one over the other...and that's why we have both!