McIntosh MHA200 Headphone Amplifier
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Product Summary
The McIntosh MHA200 is a premium vacuum tube headphone amplifier designed for customers who want a more serious, more emotionally engaging personal listening experience from high-quality headphones. Rather than treating headphone listening as a secondary feature, the MHA200 is built as a dedicated specialist component, giving headphone users a more luxurious route into true high-end listening.
A major part of the MHA200’s appeal is how well it suits a wide range of headphones. McIntosh’s Unity Coupled Circuit output transformers have been adapted to provide four selectable impedance ranges, helping more headphones perform at their best. With balanced and unbalanced inputs plus both balanced and standard headphone outputs, it is designed to fit easily into a premium two-channel system while still giving customers the flexibility to use a broad selection of headphones.
The MHA200 also brings the visual and ownership appeal that customers expect from McIntosh. Its compact chassis, exposed valves, illuminated logo and polished stainless steel finish make it feel like a true high-end component rather than a desktop accessory. For customers who want a dedicated tube headphone amplifier with strong headphone compatibility, premium build quality and unmistakable McIntosh character, the MHA200 is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Dedicated headphone amplifier design helps deliver a more refined and immersive personal listening experience than built-in headphone outputs
- Vacuum tube amplification can bring a more spacious, expressive and involving character to headphone listening
- Four selectable headphone impedance ranges make it easier to match a wide variety of headphones more effectively
- Balanced and unbalanced inputs make it simple to integrate into a broad range of hi-fi systems
- Balanced 4-pin XLR output alongside 1/4 inch and dual 3-pin XLR outputs gives you more flexibility with different headphone cable terminations
- Unity Coupled Circuit output transformer design helps deliver McIntosh performance across many headphone types
- Compact chassis makes it easier to place in premium racks, shelves and desktop-adjacent systems than many larger valve amplifiers
- Exposed valves, polished stainless steel chassis and classic McIntosh styling give it real ownership appeal as well as visual presence
- Designed specifically for discerning headphone enthusiasts who want to get more from premium headphones
- 3 years manufacturers' warranty
Technical Specifications
Amplifier Section
- Product Type: Vacuum tube headphone amplifier
- Valve Complement: 2 x 12AT7 and 2 x 12BH7A dual triode vacuum tubes
- Amplifier Technology: Unity Coupled Circuit output transformers adapted for headphone use
- Headphone Power Output: 500mW
- Selectable Headphone Impedance Ranges: 32 to 100 Ohms, 100 to 250 Ohms, 250 to 600 Ohms, and 600 to 1,000 Ohms
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Inputs & Outputs
- Analogue Inputs: 1 balanced stereo input, 1 unbalanced stereo input
- Headphone Outputs: 1 x 4-pin balanced XLR, 1 x 1/4 inch stereo jack, 2 x 3-pin balanced XLR
- Input Sensitivity: Not specified on the surfaced official product page
- Output Matching: Front-panel selectable headphone impedance matching
General
- Chassis Style: Polished stainless steel with black glass front panel
- Front Panel Illumination: Direct LED illuminated logo
- Power Requirements: Factory configured for regional mains voltage
- Standby Power Consumption: Not specified on the surfaced official product page
Weight & Dimensions
- Dimensions: 15.6 x 14.6 x 23.2 cm (W x H x D)
- Weight: 4.8 kg net
- Shipping Weight: Not specified on the surfaced official product page
What’s in the Box
- McIntosh MHA200 Tube Headphone Amplifier
- AC power cord
- Literature pack including owner’s manual
