McIntosh MC312 Stereo Power Amplifier
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Product Summary
The McIntosh MC312 is a premium solid-state stereo power amplifier designed for customers who want serious high-end authority, broad loudspeaker compatibility and the unmistakable visual presence of classic McIntosh engineering. Delivering 300 Watts per channel, it is built to sit at the heart of a serious two-channel or home cinema system and give speakers the grip, scale and confidence they need to perform at their best.
A major part of the MC312’s appeal is how easily it fits into demanding real-world systems. McIntosh’s Autoformer technology allows it to deliver the full 300 Watts into 2, 4 or 8 Ohm speakers, making system matching far more straightforward than with many traditional power amplifiers. Improvements over the earlier generation included greater dynamic headroom and increased filter capacity, helping it sound more effortless and composed when music becomes demanding.
The MC312 is also designed to feel like a true long-term centrepiece component. Balanced and unbalanced inputs give you flexibility when pairing it with a wide range of pre-amplifiers, while Power Guard, Sentry Monitor and McIntosh’s distinctive blue Watt meters all add to the ownership experience. For customers who want a powerful stereo amplifier with genuine high-end presence, strong speaker control and classic McIntosh build quality, the MC312 is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- 300 Watts per channel gives your system the authority and headroom to sound effortless, dynamic and controlled
- Autoformer technology helps the amplifier deliver full power into 2, 4 or 8 Ohm speakers for easier speaker matching
- Higher filter capacity and increased dynamic headroom help music sound more composed and confident during demanding passages
- Stereo power amplifier design gives you more freedom to build a higher-performance system around your choice of pre-amplifier or processor
- Balanced and unbalanced inputs make it easier to partner with a wide range of premium source and control components
- Power Guard technology helps protect your speakers against harsh clipping for more reassuring long-term ownership
- Sentry Monitor protection adds peace of mind by safeguarding the amplifier against short-circuit conditions
- Solid Cinch speaker binding posts provide a more secure loudspeaker connection and support tidy cable termination
- Classic McIntosh styling with blue Watt meters and polished chassis gives it real visual presence in a premium system
- 3 years manufacturers' warranty
Technical Specifications
Amplifier Section
- Product Type: 2-channel solid-state power amplifier
- Power Output: 300 Watts per channel into 2, 4 or 8 Ohms
- Number of Channels: 2
- Rated Power Band: 20Hz to 20kHz
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.005%
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 120dB balanced; 118dB unbalanced
- Dynamic Headroom: 2.3dB
- Wide Band Damping Factor: Greater than 40
- Frequency Response: +0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz; +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100kHz
- Technology: Autoformers, Power Guard, Sentry Monitor, Monogrammed Heatsinks, Solid Cinch speaker binding posts
Connections & Control
- Inputs: 2 balanced, 2 unbalanced
- Speaker Connections: 2, 4 and 8 Ohm taps via McIntosh Solid Cinch binding posts
- Meter Light Switch: Yes
- Remote Power Control: Yes
- Front Panel: Glass with direct LED illumination
General
- Circuit Configuration: Push-pull complementary
- Circuit Design: Solid state
- Output Type: Autoformer
- Chassis Style: Polished stainless steel and black painted steel
- Mono Bridge: No
- Mono Parallel: No
Weight & Dimensions
- Dimensions: 44.45 x 23.97 x 55.88 cm (W x H x D, including feet, front panel, handles and cables)
- Weight: 47.63 kg net
- Shipping Weight: 62.59 kg
What’s in the Box
- McIntosh MC312 2-Channel Power Amplifier
- AC power cord
- Owner’s manual and product documentation
