The MC8207 appears outwardly to be very similar to the $8,500 MC207 except for the LED-based digital meters substituting for McIntosh’s trademarked analog ones. In addition, the MC207’s polished stainless steel chassis gives way here to a black, anodized one. These minor changes result in a not insignificant, $2,500 savings. The generous back-panel real estate makes speaker connection to the chunky binding posts convenient and easy.
McIntosh and “value” don’t typically go hand in hand. However, the MC8207’s combination of gorgeous design, impressive build quality, and excellent overall performance make the $7,000 price a little easier to justify, i.e., “excellent value for the dollar”. Oh, and did I mention it has cool blue and green power meters?
May 18, 2012
The MC8207 appears outwardly to be very similar to the $8,500 MC207 except for the LED-based digital meters substituting for McIntosh’s trademarked analog ones. In addition, the MC207’s polished stainless steel chassis gives way here to a black, anodized one. These minor changes result in a not insignificant, $2,500 savings. The generous back-panel real estate makes speaker connection to the chunky binding posts convenient and easy.
Michael Fremer
Sound & Vision
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Jul 12, 2023
McIntosh and “value” don’t typically go hand in hand. However, the MC8207’s combination of gorgeous design, impressive build quality, and excellent overall performance make the $7,000 price a little easier to justify, i.e., “excellent value for the dollar”. Oh, and did I mention it has cool blue and green power meters?
TYLER STRIPKO
Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
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