Marantz
Marantz PM6007
$750Cheaper
Released 2020
Best Integrated Amplifiers · head-to-head
Marantz PM6007 vs McIntosh MA252
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Marantz PM6007 is cheaper at $750. Every spec and price links to its source.
McIntosh
McIntosh MA252
$5000
Which is better: the Marantz PM6007 or McIntosh MA252?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Marantz PM6007 is the cheaper at $750.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Marantz PM6007 | McIntosh MA252 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $750 | $5000 |
| Brand | Marantz | McIntosh |
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Power per channel8 ohm (W) | 45 | 100 |
| Power per channel4 ohm (W) | 60 | 160 |
| Amplifier class | AB | tube-hybrid |
| Thd percent | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Snr (dB) | 102 | 97 |
| Built in dac | Yes | No |
| Phono stage | MM | MM |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Analog inputs | — | 3 |
| Digital inputs | — | 0 |
| Headphone output | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | — | 12.7 |
Sources — Marantz PM6007: marantz.com (verified 2026-07-13). McIntosh MA252: mcintoshlabs.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Marantz PM6007 and McIntosh MA252?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power per channel8 ohm (W): Marantz PM6007 45 vs McIntosh MA252 100
- Power per channel4 ohm (W): Marantz PM6007 60 vs McIntosh MA252 160
- Amplifier class: Marantz PM6007 AB vs McIntosh MA252 tube-hybrid
- Thd percent: Marantz PM6007 0.08 vs McIntosh MA252 0.03
- Snr (dB): Marantz PM6007 102 vs McIntosh MA252 97
- Built in dac: Marantz PM6007 true vs McIntosh MA252 false