McIntosh MAC7200

McIntosh MAC7200: used price, DA1 vs DA2, and what to check before you buy

By HiFi Registry Staff · Published November 1, 2026

In short: The MAC7200 is McIntosh's current stereo receiver: a 200 watt per channel autoformer-coupled amplifier with an AM/FM tuner, a replaceable digital module, moving magnet and moving coil phono stages and a headphone amplifier in one 75 lb chassis. It was announced in September 2017 at $7,000 and now lists at $9,500 in the US. Clean used examples from dealers have been changing hands for roughly $5,600 to $6,700, and which digital module is fitted moves the price. HiFi Registry's recorded sales for this model are in the table further down the page. Prices checked November 1, 2026.

Versions and years

There is one MAC7200. What varies between units is the digital module inside it, and the list price it was bought at.

The DA1 is a removable board, which is why McIntosh could offer the DA2 as a retrofit. Per Stereophile, the DA2 extends DSD playback from DSD256 to DSD512 and adds an HDMI connector with Audio Return Channel; McIntosh's spec sheet says the HDMI input "will only play audio from a compatible TV." Used dealer listings we found name the module, with the DA2 unit priced above the DA1 unit.

What changed from the MAC6700

Robb Report's launch coverage described the MAC7200 as keeping the MAC6700's dimensions and weight while adding inputs and upgrading parts. Both receivers are 200 watts per channel through autoformers with 2, 4 and 8 ohm taps, with MM and MC phono, one balanced input and a headphone jack. The differences:

• Digital section. The MAC6700 had a fixed DAC with one coaxial and one optical input (to 24-bit/96 kHz) and USB to 32-bit/192 kHz. The MAC7200 moved digital onto the replaceable module, with two coaxial, two optical, USB to 384 kHz and DSD, plus the MCT input for McIntosh transports. Eleven inputs became fourteen.
• Headphones. High Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD) added.
• Cosmetics. Monogrammed heatsinks and LED-backlit meters.
• Tuner. The MAC6700's TM2 tuner module received HD Radio alongside analog AM and FM. McIntosh describes the MAC7200 tuner as AM/FM with RDS and a signal quality display, and neither its page nor the launch coverage mentions HD Radio, so do not assume the MAC7200 decodes it.

Specs that matter

• 200 watts per channel into 2, 4 or 8 ohms through McIntosh autoformers. Stereophile measured 255 W into 8 ohms and 235 W into 4 ohms at clipping from the matching taps, both channels driven
• Rated THD 0.005 percent, damping factor above 40
• 8 analog inputs: 1 balanced, 5 unbalanced, 1 moving coil with adjustable loading, 1 moving magnet with fixed loading
• 6 digital inputs on the module: 2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 USB, 1 MCT; plus 1 HDMI ARC on the DA2
• AM/FM tuner with RDS, 20 presets per band, RAA2 remote AM antenna supplied. Stereophile reports the FM circuit matches the MR87 tuner minus its balanced outputs and some adjustments
• High Drive 1/4 inch headphone output with HXD; Stereophile measured 48 ohm output impedance, which suits high-impedance headphones
• 2 unbalanced variable outputs, Home Theater PassThru, power control and trigger outputs, RS232 and data ports
• Bass and treble controls with bypass, blue watt meters, Power Guard and Sentry Monitor
• 75 lb (34.1 kg), 17.5 x 7.625 x 18.75 inches per McIntosh; shipping weight 93 lb. Stereophile quoted 22 inches deep, so allow for connectors and knobs when measuring a rack
• US list: $9,500 at authorized dealers (November 2026)
• Warranty: 3 years from purchase, original owner only, valid only on units bought from an authorized McIntosh dealer

Stereophile's John Atkinson noted the heatsinks reached 66.6 C after the CEA preconditioning test and the receiver "only just passed" it. Give it ventilation.

Used prices

HiFi Registry's recorded sales for the MAC7200 are in the table below this guide. What the wider market shows, as of this writing:

• Dealer certified pre-owned: TMR Audio sold a one-owner unit rated 8/10 with remote, antenna and factory packaging at $5,599, and currently lists a four-year-old DA1 unit in very good condition at $6,299 and a two-owner DA2 unit with chips on the heatsink edges at $6,699. That puts the dealer range at roughly $5,600 to $6,700, or 59 to 71 percent of the $9,500 list.
• New old stock: SkyFi Audio lists a factory-sealed MAC7200 with the DA1 module at the full $9,500, in-store pickup only.
• What moves the number: the DA2 module, factory packaging, the remote and the RAA2 AM antenna (one TMR listing excluded both antennas), and the condition of the heatsink edges and chassis front corners.

Read the list price history when judging an old listing. A receiver bought in 2018 cost $7,000 new; the same unit looks like a deep discount today only because list rose to $9,500 in stages.

What to check before buying

1. Which digital module is installed. Ask for a photo of the rear panel: an HDMI jack means DA2. Ask for the firmware shown in the setup menu too; TMR listings quote both the main firmware and the DA2 firmware.
2. Every digital input. Both coaxial, both optical and USB. Connect a computer to USB and confirm the receiver is recognized and plays. Stereophile found the digital inputs have high gain, so expect to run the volume lower than on analog sources.
3. Tuner. Connect an FM antenna and check the signal quality display, stereo lock and RDS text on a strong local station. Confirm the RAA2 AM antenna is included.
4. Both phono inputs. Play a record through MM and through MC, and step through the MC loading settings. Listen for hum with the arm at rest.
5. Headphone jack. Test the 1/4 inch output and the HXD setting with your own headphones. Faults here go unnoticed for years.
6. Meters and backlighting. Both meters should track together and the blue illumination should be even across the glass.
7. Protection circuits. Run it hard into the seller's speakers for a few minutes. Power Guard and Sentry Monitor should never shut the unit down at normal levels. If the seller mentions shutdowns, walk away.
8. Factory packaging. The unit weighs 75 lb and ships at 93 lb. Insist on the McIntosh carton with the original inserts, or arrange local pickup.
9. Warranty. The 3 year McIntosh warranty covers the original purchaser only and ends on transfer. A used MAC7200 has no factory warranty regardless of age, and a unit originally bought outside the authorized dealer network never had one.

Who it is for, and what else to consider

The MAC7200 suits someone who wants one McIntosh box that does everything, including radio, with enough power for almost any speaker in a normal room. Stereophile's Larry Greenhill called the FM section "one of the most sensitive and quietest FM tuners" he had reviewed and said the receiver's "power, resolution, dynamics, and transparency are among the best I'd heard."

If you do not need the tuner, McIntosh's MA8900 and MA9000 integrateds are the usual alternatives at this money, and a separate McIntosh tuner such as the MR87, MR89 or older MR88 can sit beside them. For a 100 watt McIntosh integrated with a DA module at lower money, see the MA5300. The previous receiver, the MAC6700, gives you the same power and HD Radio for less, with a more limited DAC.

Frequently asked questions

What is a used McIntosh MAC7200 worth? Dealer certified pre-owned examples have sold and listed between roughly $5,600 and $6,700 as of November 2026, against a $9,500 US list price. See the recorded sales table for what has actually changed hands on HiFi Registry.

When did the MAC7200 come out? McIntosh announced it on September 13, 2017 at $7,000, with US shipping starting late that month. It replaced the MAC6700, built from 2013 to 2017.

What is the difference between the DA1 and DA2 modules? Both are removable digital boards with two coaxial, two optical, one USB and one MCT input. The DA1 shipped in early units and handles PCM to 384 kHz and DSD256. The DA2 adds DSD512 and an audio-only HDMI ARC input for a TV, and is available as a dealer-installed upgrade for DA1 units.

Does the MAC7200 have HD Radio? McIntosh describes the tuner as AM/FM with RDS and does not list HD Radio. The MAC6700 it replaced did receive HD Radio.

Does the MAC7200 have a phono stage? Yes, two: a moving magnet input with fixed loading and a moving coil input with adjustable loading.

Does the McIntosh warranty transfer to a second owner? No. The 3 year warranty covers the original purchaser only, ends on transfer, and is void if the unit was bought from anyone other than an authorized McIntosh dealer.

Related

• A Buyer's Guide to McIntosh
• McIntosh comps: MAC6700, MA8900, MA9000, MA5300, MR89, MR88
• Live McIntosh listings on HiFi Registry
• Sell your MAC7200 on HiFi Registry, $25 flat, no commission

Written by HiFi Registry Staff. Not a review: HiFi Registry has not owned or auditioned this unit unless the text says so. Price ranges describe open-market sales and dealer asking prices observed on the review date and are not offers to buy or sell. How we research these guides