Irek Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Hi guys, I had the opportunity to directly compare 3 amplifiers, I was wondering if anybody had the same impression or similar experience. Amps I tried: Mcintosh ma252 hybrid integrated (RRP $7500) Primare i25 – integrated (RRP$3500) Devialet pro 220 – integrated amp with streamer and other features (RRP $14K) First I heard the Mcintosh ma252 hybrid integrated amplifier with Klipsh RP-600M – the combo sounded pretty good. Then I tried the Mcintosh ma252 with PMC 25.23. The source was Mcintosh CDP. The system sounded like something was missing. Then I tried Primare i25 with PMC 25.23 + Mcintosh CDP. That system knocked my socks off, I didn’t know Primare is so good. Devialet pro 220 sounded pretty good as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypr1961 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I think PMC/Primare may be one of those systems that go together well. I listened to some PMC twenty5.26 earlier in the year with a primare amp and they sounded fantastic, very smooth with really tight extended bass. Heard them again with some big electrocompaniet amps and really didnt like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMX Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) I went through a similar audition and ended up going with the ma252 and pmc 25.21. This combo provided the fatigue free sound that suits me and tamed the sometimes hot tweeter. I didn’t enjoy the pmc with the devialet or new krell. Forgot to add that the ma252 really sounds better after 10 minutes or more. Also using Edited December 11, 2019 by BlackMX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 The new range of Primare really hold their own against the competition. Really like the modular design too, keeps the units relevant and you can upgrade as/if you need too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemarquis Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Interesting comparison. Just goes to show how synergy comes into play. Any more impressions @Irek ? How do they compare to the MF M5si? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irek Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 6:21 PM, BlackMX said: I went through a similar audition and ended up going with the ma252 and pmc 25.21. This combo provided the fatigue free sound that suits me and tamed the sometimes hot tweeter. I didn’t enjoy the pmc with the devialet or new krell. Forgot to add that the ma252 really sounds better after 10 minutes or more. Also using Agree 100% the Mcintosh ma252 is very non fatiguing amp. Probably can be used 24/7. Also 25.21 are less demanding than 25.23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irek Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 7 hours ago, lemarquis said: Interesting comparison. Just goes to show how synergy comes into play. Any more impressions @Irek ? How do they compare to the MF M5si? The mids and height are sort of similar except details. Primare when it comes to details is on $10k + level amplifiers. The bass on the other hand is black and white difference. MF is smooth and relax. Primare at bass section is the opposite of relax, very agile and well controlled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemarquis Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Looks like Primare will be worth a look again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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