With an output power of 300 continuous watts per channel into 8, 4 or 2 ohms guaranteed by exclusive Autoformer technology, the MA9500 is an absolute reference stereo integrated amplifier with built-in DAC that replaces the award-winning MA9000 with the addition of new improvements and functionalities. Thus, the filtering capacity has been multiplied by two, the result being a significant increase in dynamic capacity that allows the new McIntosh to reproduce the most demanding musical peaks with hardly any distortion, while improving the extension and control of the response. in bass. Another substantial innovation incorporated into the MA9500 has to do with its DAC functionality, embodied in McIntosh 's sophisticated DA2 module and which gives this new amplifier virtually unlimited possibilities thanks to its 7 digital inputs, including an ARC compatible HDMI to facilitate connection to a television and the exclusive MCT, which allows the transmission of DSD data to any of the SACD/CD transport mechanisms in the MCT range of the American firm. Entirely microprocessor controlled, the MA9500 also includes an extensive range of technological refinements exclusive to McIntosh , such as the Power Guard protection system (which monitors input and output signals to prevent them from causing sound distortion), Sentry Monitor short-circuit protection circuitry and effective Monogrammed Headsinks heatsinks.
Characteristics:
- Absolute reference stereo integrated amplifier with built-in DAC.
- Equipped with McIntosh DA2 digital module.
- Completely “solid state” circuit topology.
- Output power immune to impedance variations of the speaker.
- McIntosh exclusive Power Guard and Sentry Monitor protection systems.
- ARC compatible HDMI input for connection to a television.
- DAC section compatible PCM up to 32-bit/384 kHz and DSD up to DSD512.
- Executed with components of the highest quality.
- Approved Roon Tested.
- Separate phono inputs for turntables equipped with MM and MC cartridges.
- Balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog inputs and outputs.
- 8-band tone control.
- McIntosh exclusive Solid Cinch speaker connection terminals.
- Analog indicators with high precision and high response speed.
- Headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfed Director technology.
- Power of 2x300 W RMS at 8, 4 or 2 ohms.
- Frequency response of 10-100,000 Hz, +0 dB, -3 dB.
- Line input sensitivity/impedance: 600 mV/44 kohms (XLR).
- Phono input sensitivity: 3 mV in MM and 0.3 mV in MC.
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 98 dB Line, 84 dB/Phone MM and 82 dB/Phone MC.
- Dimensions: 445 x 240 x 502 mm (W x H x D).
- Weight: 45.8 kilos.
