McIntosh’s MA2375 is being positioned as a vacuum tube integrated amplifier for listeners who want the company’s traditional tube sound in a single modern component. The source article describes it as McIntosh’s first integrated vacuum tube model in more than a decade, although that timing has not been independently verified in the provided material.
The reported design combines a fully analog vacuum tube preamplifier and power amplifier in one chassis, with output rated at 75 watts per channel. According to the product details cited in the source, McIntosh Unity Coupled Circuit Output Transformers are intended to support consistent operation with 4-, 8- and 16-ohm speakers.
Classic McIntosh styling, broader system support
Visually, the MA2375 follows familiar McIntosh cues: a polished stainless steel chassis, visible tube illumination, the company’s green branding and blue watt meters.
The source also points to several protection and control features, including Power Guard Screen Grid Sensor technology and Sentry Monitor fuse-less protection. Those claims should be treated as manufacturer-reported features rather than independently tested performance results.
For system integration, the MA2375 is said to include both analog and digital-friendly connection options. The listed connections include a configurable phono input, subwoofer and preamplifier outputs, Data Ports and an RS232 control port. That mix suggests McIntosh is aiming the amplifier at buyers who may be combining traditional turntable or speaker setups with more managed modern systems.
Reported tube layout and price
The article lists a 5-band analog equalizer, four KT88 output tubes, four 12AT7 driver tubes, two 12AX7A preamp tubes and two additional 12AT7 preamp tubes. It also describes gold-plated Solid Cinch speaker binding posts and McIntosh’s Headphone Crossfeed Director feature for headphone listening, though the practical effect of those features is not assessed in the provided source.
The listed price is £16,900, with approximate conversions of about $23,000 or AU$32,000. Availability language in the source should be read cautiously, since no publication date was supplied with the material.