The MA89500 is a reference stereo integrated amplifier with built-in DAC destined to set a new price/performance benchmark in its class. With an output power of 200 watts continuous into 8, 4 or 2 ohms guaranteed by the New York-based brand's unique Autoformer technology, the MA8950 replaces the award-winning MA8900 with the addition of a number of improvements and features that enhance its already exceptional performance. This is the case of the filtering capacity, which has been doubled to significantly increase the dynamic capacity and therefore the ability to reproduce the most demanding musical peaks, while reducing distortion and improving the extension and control of the bass response. As far as the DAC section is concerned, it is embodied in the sophisticated DA2 module from McIntosh, a component that gives the MA8950 virtually limitless possibilities thanks to its 7 digital inputs, including an ARC-compatible HDMI for easy connection to a TV and the unique MCT, which allows DSD data transmission to any of the SACD/CD transport mechanics in the US firm's MCT range. Equally impressive is the analogue connectivity of the new McIntosh, with a total of 9 inputs including 1 balanced line and 2 separate phono inputs for turntables equipped with moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) cartridges. The MA8950 also incorporates a high dynamic headphone amplifier equipped with the Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD) dimensional expansion scheme and a sophisticated 5-band tone control that allows the user to customise the playback of their favourite music content.
Features:
- Integrated stereo reference amplifier with built-in DAC.
- Equipped with the DA2 digital module from McIntosh.
- All solid state circuit topology.
- Output power immune to loudspeaker impedance variations.
- Exclusive McIntosh Power Guard and Sentry Monitor protection systems.
- ARC-compatible HDMI input for connection to a television.
- DAC section compatible with PCM up to 32-bit/384 kHz and DSD up to DSD512.
- Executed with the highest quality components.
- Roon Tested approved.
- Separate phono inputs for turntables equipped with MM and MC capsules.
- Balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs.
- Fixed and variable level unbalanced (RCA) analogue outputs.
- 5-band tone control.
- Solid Cinch speaker connection terminals exclusive to McIntosh.
- High-precision, high-speed response analogue displays.
- Headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfed Director technology.
- 2x200 W RMS power at 8, 4 or 2 ohms.
- Frequency response 10-100,000 Hz, +0 dB, -3 dB.
- Line inputs sensitivity/impedance: 500 mV/20 kOhm (XLR).
- Phono input sensitivity: 2.5 mV on MM and 0.25 mV on MC.
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 95 dB Line, 82 dB/Phono MM and 80 dB/Phono MC.
- Dimensions: 445 x 194 x 476 mm (W x H x D).
- Weight: 34.1 kg.
