McIntosh MAC7200
Ronald G from Davison, MI on 7/3/2025
Optimum sound quality. I don't know what else to say, other than I'm stoked to have it and it made my day when it was delivered. Lots to learn about it still, I've been reading the manual over and over. Quite a purchase, would recommend to everyone.
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Mac 7200 Great
Kyle from Charlotte, NC on 3/3/2025
Bought this over two years ago and it sounds so good. Pretty neutral and the midrange is great.
Pros: Sounds great Neutral Midrange great!!
Cons: Nothing
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Effortless, refined, highly detailed
Robert from Houston, TX on 2/5/2025
Very resolving with depth and clarity.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Robert from Oakland, CA on 12/25/2024
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Beautiful sound I was hoping for.
David from Cohasset, MA on 12/20/2024
Excellent, right out of the box. Working perfectly with my old Klipsch Heresys and Rel subwoofer. No fiddling necessary. Would be nice if there was an HDMI input.
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Beast
Charles H from Thomasville, GA on 12/19/2024
So far this is a beautiful BEAST of an amp. Just getting it dialed in. Super clean sound. Shipping and service was perfect.
Pros: Top notch quality Amp can be configured anyway you want.
Cons: cost
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Mike from Ventura, CA on 12/18/2024
Plenty of power to drive the Martin Logan Impressions. Exactly what I was looking for in a single component.
Pros: It's McIntosh
Cons: It's heavy
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Crutchfield and McIntosh Service leave a lot to be desired.
Eric from Largo, Florida on 6/29/2024
Let me say first the sound quality is EXCELLENT. I purchased this receiver June 4th 2022. Shortly after maybe 3-months. The left meter starts having issues. It would get stuck or not work. It progressively got worse. I finally got to point I had break down and have it looked at. I pulled up Mcintosh's website and found a local service center. Nearest is about 1hr way. 2 hour round trip. Service has it for about a month waiting on a new Meter from Mcintosh. Service center has it ready in a day after the meter arrives. Bring it back home, get it hooked up.. New meter appears fine. About a week later the new meter starts active up. Its dead but after short "warm up" time with volume greater than 30% it comes back to life... At this point I'm like What the heck! It's starting to becoming madding. I take it back to service. They have it for about a week and finally call me to say- "sorry we can't replicate the issue". I drive back pick it up...I have it for about a week and the left meter starts acting up again. I email McIntosh explaining the issue. The "gate keeper" that handles service with Mcintosh says.. sorry I don't show you registered the warranty. Can you provided us with a copy of the receipt. I email them a copy of my Crutchfield receipt. She said she forwarded it to her manager.. It's been Crickets ever since. No response from McIntosh- None. I called Crutchfield. Customer service said.. Oh sorry -you need to deal with McIntosh. I don't think I've ever been so disappointed.
Pros: Sound quality , Connections, Tuner is amazing.
Cons: Sketchy quality, McIntosh Customer Service or lack of. Service
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In Progress
James from Rough And Ready, CA on 6/26/2024
I can't completely tell yet as I only had it 2 days, when the center information light quit working. It sounded good, but I haven't yet trimmed and toned it out completely. I sent it back for a replacement unit which is coming today. I'll submit an updated review later.
Pros: Looked and sounds good so far.
Cons: Expensive!! Also they send you a nice AM antenna with a 20 foot chord, but no AM antenna.
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Great receiver
Peter from New Prague, MN on 5/31/2024
Arrived ahead of estimated delivery date in perfect condition. Easy to unpack and setup. All features working properly. Very satisfied with my purchase, expect this receiver to be my last.
Pros: Does as expected while hooked up with excellent cables and components
Cons: no FM antenna
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William Ross
William from Youngsville, NC on 3/31/2024
It's great, but I bet I could build one for myself for half the price! Lol!
Pros: Macintosh has built the best for many years.
Cons: Only a little less than the bill you get for labor and delivery of your first child!!
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A family heirloom.
W-TM from Rolla, ND on 2/11/2024
MAC7200 is the second McIntosh I have acquired. Since the 70's I always liked their 2-Channel products and freely admit to being a fanboy. Since I wanted the DAC2 upgrade, this product was not purchased from Crutchfield but from a dealer that is a 12-hour drive to get to. I do wish I could have had Crutchfield send me one, to avoid the hassle. If you are considering the 7200. I would highly recommend listening to something from Yamaha, Marantz, Cambridge or the like, first. If you cannot hear much of a difference between the two, I would advise not to waist $8k plus on this product. I suspect this product is geared for the person that wishes to relive the glory days of those super receivers of the late 70's and 80's. With some added tech to handle today's media and listening habits. If you don't listen to AM-FM, I would spend the 9K$ on the 8950 which is the same thing but has a 5 band EQ and DAC2 module. I bought this for its sound plus user experience. The Anthem STR it replaced was a great piece, but I was not its primary user. I would often find my bride frustrated trying to figure out Anthem's source selection and getting it to play the radio. The separate Magnum Dynalab tuner was just too many devices - too many buttons. Now the Anthem and Magnum product was great stuff, so I did not want to go backwards on sound. I did lose some bass snap going to the Mac, but what I gained in realism on vocals more than made up for it. Warm and rich so much fun to listen to.
Pros: Well thought out interface, that is easy to figure out and use. Full rich sound that is easy to listen to for hours on end. Forgiving on harsh and poor recordings. Built to last. Support from McIntosh is legendary, it is not unheard of for them to be willing to repair products from 40 or 50 years ago.
Cons: No DAC2 module included. So, no HDMI ARC input. For a component priced at $8K it should be. I wish the price point could be more accessible. You do pay a premium for McIntosh name and to store replacement parts for all their products long-term. No built-in streaming capabilities. Too much fun to listen to. Lack of sleep is a common occurrence. Now days there are too many late-night listening sessions until 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. When I should be getting to bed.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Carl from Edwardsville, IL on 2/7/2024
It's absolutely beautiful and sounds amazing. Wish I would've bought it sooner.
Pros: Sound and looks.
Cons: Price
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McIntosh MAC7200
Debra from Chittenango, NY on 2/7/2024
Excellent sound. We have had mcintosh equipment for over 50 years. This is a beautiful upgrade.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Gregg from Lake Havasu City, AZ on 11/28/2023
Great piece of equipment! I have been a McIntosh user for almost 50 years and this receiver does not disappoint.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Aaron from Fairfax, VA on 8/17/2023
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McIntosh MAC7200
Steve from Apple Valley, CA on 5/3/2023
I have had the MAC7200 for several years now, I'm delighted every time I turn it on, Just awesome!! As you can see I've added to my collection since, can't go wrong with McIntosh!!!! Oh and by the way Crutchfield is the best!!
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A Tale of Two Amps
Sean from Hermitage, TN on 1/21/2023
I had purchased the MA5300 and thought it sounded fantastic. One day later the left meter stopped working, so I brought it took it back to get another one. While I was looking around i saw that the MAC for only 2k more gives you an am/fm receiver, both moving coil and moving magnet phono inputs, and 200 watts per channel along with the autoformer technology. Plus, you get an additional pre-amp out to run to a subwoofer or another power amp. It was a no brainer. I told them to keep the MA5300 and went home with the MAC7200. It sounds even better and it has so much more going for it. My advice to anyone comparing the two: spend the extra 2k and get the MAC7200. To me, its the best deal in the McIntosh lineup.
Pros: 200 watts, am/fm, MC & MM phono, two outputs.
Cons: Expensive! Comes with an AM antenna, but not an FM antenna. What??
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Great AMP, recommend with slight reservation regarding streaming
Kevin from Charleston, SC on 3/11/2022
This Integrated Receiver sounds very clean, crisp, with plenty of power to spare to drive my two McIntosh XR50 speakers. To process a wired lossless audio service you need another device. Maybe if WW3 catches on I will use the AM/FM function but you still need to purchase the FM antenna to make the radio function work. This is a serious piece of equipment, heavy, well made, with very good fit and finish. I highly recommend but at the price point it should be able to process modern digital inputs for streaming.
Pros: Absolutely accurate sound, incredibly powerful, well built, American made
Cons: Will not stream audio files without another device.
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A cut way above the rest...
Paul from Brownfield, TX on 11/2/2021
Few years back I left a glowing review on Crutchfield for the Mac MA-5300. I enjoyed every bit of it, then I got bit by a nasty bug of " upgraditis". I waited patiently until Crutchfield had it stock, and I placed my order. Delivery was prompt, courteous and on time. The amplifier arrived in excellent condition. Crutchfield service is world class. Unboxing it was another amazing experience, noticing all the details McIntosh has paid attention to and care with which it was packaged and shipped, after all it's price does bite deep into your pocket. But it wasn't until I connected this baby to my Klipsch La Scala' II's, 70th anniversary, and started to enjoy the sound, that it hit me. WOW, I was left speechless , as the sound floated in a three dimensional way, presenting every detail of the music, regardless of genres that I played, without any hint of harshness or muddiness, or degradation at any volume level. I truly believe this amp will outlast me, seeing the solid, yet refined construction, with attention to the smallest details, the ability to upgrade the DAC, and the plethora of inputs and outputs it offers. I will be adding few components to my system down the road using the MAC7200 as the center piece. It has replaced a Cary Audio SLI- 80 HS, (amazing piece too) and it does beat the tubes sound in my setups. Seriously, I believe it was money well spent, no regrets at all. TY Crutchfield for the exce
Pros: Sound, ease of use, attention to details, looks, Reputation, DAC
Cons: None
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McIntosh MAC7200
Crutchfield customer from Sacramento, CA on 4/29/2021
Love the sound, and all the features. However, the grounding Post for the phonograph did not work well. I tried my other Macintosh unit MA252 and the granny passed worked fine. Other than that good looking powerful enough and finding unit.
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Too Much Trouble
Dana from Morristown, NJ on 4/16/2021
It has been a dream of mine to own a piece of McIntosh audio. Going to share some candid thoughts allot of people who know more about audio than me will probably shell. First of all, I never dreamed that the package was 95 lbs. with a receiver weight of 75 lbs. I could not bring it in the house because of the size of the box and the weight (and I can bench 235 lbs.) My wife finally helped me get it out of the box, and I was able to carry it upstairs to the space I wanted it in. It was then screwed into a wood baseboard with several layers of cardboard in between. The one screw came out with a minimal fight, but the other got so tight/ twisted, it wouldn't budge to the point I ended up stripping the screw (and I work on vintage Porsche's lest you assume I'm some kind of buffoon with a wrench). I think I am going to need to take it to a machine shop to get it out. In summary, if you go down this route, buy it from someone who can deliver it, unpack it, and set it up. This is completely insane.... UPDATED 5/2/21: I thought I could get over my issues with a stripped screw unboxing the unit, and was even thinking if everything went well, I would delete my critical post. Unfortunately, things got worse. The unit will only play through one speaker. After being on the phone with a tech (who was very good) last Friday, the left speaker played, then after I hung up, I went to move the unit towards the wall and it cut out for good. Beyond frustrating, to spend almost $8k and have it play out of one speaker. Before anyone thinks operator error, when I switched the cables, the speaker plays fine. I switched the RCAs etc. I will call tech support one more time tomorrow, but it is clearly a defective unit. Being a car guy, I always wondered...is this a Porsche or a Ferrari. A Ferrari looks and sounds great, until it leaves you by the side of the road, now I know.
Pros: Supposed to be good. UPDATED 5/2/21: Looks cool/ audiophile friends will applaud you, expect for those who think you paid too much for too little.
Cons: Shouldn't need a machine shop to unpack a piece of audio equipment. UPDATED 5/2/21: Price and one speaker playback.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Guest from New York, NY on 3/24/2021
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McIntosh MAC7200
Crutchfield customer from Anchorage, AK on 1/17/2021
An excellent sounding, quality constructed, well thought out, handsome piece.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Crutchfield customer from Columbia, SC on 11/16/2020
Sound quality is exceptional.
Pros: Perforance
Cons: Cost
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Wonderful piece of art
Peidi from ELK GROVE, CA on 8/25/2020
Beautiful piece of art that will produce beautiful music to fill your home! Very detailed sound that's easy to listen to and enjoy. Heard bottom notes that I never heard before coming from the same set of speakers that I have owned for the last 10 years(b&w 684). Very happy with my purchase!
Pros: Very warm detailed tonality enough power to drive just about any speaker Come loaded with many different music source options
Cons: Did not include FM antenna
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Life Goals - Own a McIntosh
Guest from Texas on 7/4/2020
Sound quality and specs are exceptional! The treble and bass adjustment is a very good feature because it does make a difference in balancing the end sound. Mine is powering 2 Bowers & Wilkins CM5s2 speakers matched with a Rel S3. I'm typically only pushing 20 watts max which outputs plenty volume. The ability to swap out the DAC is huge for future upgrades.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Crutchfield customer from Park City , UT on 7/28/2019
Wonderfull! Did not know why I needed 200 watts. Twenty watts was plenty loud but did not realize it was not completely driving the speakers.
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Your only regret would be if you didn't buy it
Rich from Midlothian, VA on 1/4/2019
One of the more seductive offerings on the market. McIntosh polarizes people just a bit, but only because of their high prices. Obviously the law of diminishing returns sets in (well) below this price point. On the other hand, what other manufacturer can claim the kind of longevity Mac can? Most of their pieces from decades gone by are still in use, still delivering top-quality sound, and are still in demand. They're not cheap, but they're also impossible to regret buying. I've nearly ten McIntosh pieces now and I treasure every one.
Pros: Rock-solid, made-in-USA quality; seductive sound and appearance
Cons: Lofty price point
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A huge, heavy All-in One!
TheraP from Madison, WI on 9/20/2018
No one will walk off with this unit! It's heavy - but worth the price. Lovely to look at. Remembers what you were doing the last time you used it, including the radio station and its volume level. Very, very versatile. Along with McIntosh desktop speakers, it makes a lovely sound.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Guest from Peoria, AZ on 8/24/2018
Incredibly overpriced equipment for the sound you are getting - dry, boring & analytical... you could get a decent tube preamp and modest SS amp for less than half what this thing cost and the sound would 100% DESTROY this McIntosh gear. I have heard WAY too much gear over the last 20 years in this hobby to not realize what kind of overpriced hype this is.
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McIntosh MAC7200
Terry from Albany, NY on 5/11/2018
Best of the best. Period. Perfect for individuals not wanting to deal with separate components.
Pros: Simply the best!
Cons: N/A
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McIntosh MAC 7200 review
Scott from Sugarland, TX 77478 on 3/26/2018
McIntosh 7200 review The music is delivered smoothly and effortlessly through this massive and very serious piece of audio equipment. It is truly the Rolls-Royce of receivers. It just makes me feel good when I walk past it . I have been listening to it for 2 months now and it just seems to get better. It has more power than you will ever need and it is just simply almost a work of art. It has everything that a vinyl old-timer like me would want on a receiver. I looked at the Yamahas and none had the preamp out to amp in RCA plugs on the back nor did they have the 200 Watts that I thought that I wanted. Not all recordings are equal but when you get a hold of a good one it's simply sounds astonishing when put through this equipment.
Pros: Mac 7200
Cons: 75 lbs !
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McIntosh MAC7200
Crutchfield customer from New York, NY on 3/25/2018
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Why did I wait this long...
Rollo from Nashville, TN on 1/11/2018
The MAC7200 is everything I hoped it would be. The sound quality is absolutely amazing and paired with the MB50, I am truly impressed. I just hate that I waited so long to get McIntosh products!
Pros: Fantastic clarity and exceptional sound quality.
Cons: Not really a con as much as a caution: It's extremely heavy at 75lbs. and with the shipper box it was 95. You need help installing it.
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MAC7200
Jason from Memphis, TN on 11/30/2017
It's an ok receiver. The receive sounds OK. no better than my $1000 Yamaha.
Pros: It looks good.
Cons: Very expensive.
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