I bought one of these used to drop into a 2-channel system. I couldn't afford the same amount of power that you get in bridged mode st anywhere near the price I paid. The sound of the unit is pure McIntosh with very smooth delivery across ther audible band. Front to back separation is as good as left to right on my Tannoy S8s. The power delivers controlled bass and clean lifelike mids and highs. I'm certain it would be great for theater for which it was designed but if you're considering 300W+ for your 2 channel, you should consider this as a solid option.

None but don't recommend moving a lot as it's big and heavy

Need not say much.

Just buy it !
You will love this

Sound, build, history, looks beautiful in the dark.

No auto on feature, oh well.

Incredible piece. Now I understand why McIntosh has such a loyal fan base. The sound from my Meridian preamp is flawless. For the price I would have been a fool to purchase this model.

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Rotel, Anthem

clean power , channels can be configured to fit ones needs , well made ,has smooth sound and fast response

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I have used this amp for about 5 months now and it has a great sound . As long as your using some good equipment with it. The 7106 is very smooth and has plenty of power when used with effecient speakers. I like the fact you can configure the channels to fit your needs . I didn't know how good it was until I changed my mains to Soliloquy 6.3 from deftec BP 20's . Not to take anything from deftecs they are great speakers but the Soliloquy is a better match giving more of a tube like sound which I like. Not to mention you must have a good front end , without this you will never know what you have ! If there is junk at the begining then there is junk at the end . This amp deserves the mcintosh name which stands for alot ! It doesn't take alot of power to get good sound just clean power .

MC 7106 Glass panel. ELECTRICAL: Six channels. 100w/ch into 8 ohms or 150w into 4 ohms. (300w into 8 ohms mono with 2 channels bridged)
Response 20-20kHz (+0 -0.25dB). Distortion 0.005%. Noise and hum
-113dBA. Output direct coupled for 4 to 8 ohms. No autoformers. Damping
factor 100 or greater. Input impedance 20k. Input sensitivity 1v. Sentry
Monitor. Power Guard. THX approved. FRONT PANEL: Illuminated. Power
Guard lights. Six led power level columns in X10 increments from .01w to
100w. BACK PANEL: Output terminals. Audio inputs. Display brightness
control: max to off. Power control jacks: in and out. Power sw: on or
off/remote. THX 25 pin input connector. Level controls: normal and
bridged. Mode sw: normal or bridged. Fuse. Size 7-1/8"H, 17-1/2"W and
20"D. Weight 52 lb. Sold from 1992-. Last retail price $3500.00
This is the type of amp that is that good that it will be handed down to the kids. It is flawless and has a great sound!!!!

versatile

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Easy to change your mind from home theater to bridged 2 channel operation.Solidly build.Great match with Mac MX 130. Lots of power(almost 1000)