MA252?

Hello y’all, wanted to see if anyone is using this amp or anyone knows a typical McIntosh update cycle? This amp has been out for 6-7-8 years - is it normal or will they replace it as soon as I buy mine

Also, what kind of speakers are a good match? I’m looking at Focal Kanta 2 or a comparable Sonus Faber or Martin Logan XT F100 or Fyne Audio 501sp, but curious if there’s anything else that would be a better match. Concerned if the above speakers are too much for this amp to handle..

I only get 15 inches of space on our “family shelf”, so MA252 is the only amp that fits, otherwise I would go for 352..

Appreciate any feedback!