McIntosh MA8950 Integrated Amplifier
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Mcintosh MA8950 Integrated Amplifier
Available at our Glasgow Audio store exclusively.
Key info
- Powerful integrated amplifier with world renowned Mcintosh build quality that combines ultra-high quality sound with workhorse-like reliability.
- 200W per ch/ into 2, 4, or 8Ω.
- Built in DAC with 32-bit/44.1kHz to 384kHz (PCM) and DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DXD352.8kHz, DXD384kHz.
- Moving Magnet and Moving Coil phono stage.
- Distortion free at any level thanks to Power Guard technology.
- Classic Mcintosh dual scale blue Watt meters.
- Mcintosh products are designed and made in the USA.
The MA8950 Integrated Amplifier offers 200 Watts per channel and combines McIntosh's amplification expertise and preamplifier technologies into one comprehensive stereo sound system component. It replaces the award-winning MA8900.
Dynamic headroom has increased from 2.0dB to 3.1dB in the MA8950 as a result of its filter capacity being doubled. This gives the MA8950 even greater ability to reproduce musical peaks with less distortion. The increased filter capacity will also help deliver more amazing bass playback, low end performance, and overall bass control.
The MA8950 comes standard with the DA2 Digital Audio Module instead of the DA1 Digital Audio Module that came in the MA8900. The DA2 offers 7 digital inputs: 2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 USB, 1 MCT, and 1 audio-only HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)1 connection. TVs with a compatible HDMI (ARC) output can be connected to the MA8950 to enjoy your TV’s sound like never before through your home music system. Popular multi-channel audio formats from Dolby® and DTS®are supported and will be expertly converted to 2-channel audio for proper playback. The MA8950 remote can control the TV’s power and volume when CEC communication is enabled in both the amplifier and the TV. TheDA2 also features increased DSD playback support of up to DSD512 via the USB input.
The DA2 is powered by an audiophile-grade, Quad Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) that has improvements in both dynamic range and total harmonic distortion compared to the DAC in the DA1. The coax and optical inputs in the DA2 can decode digital music up to 24-bit/192kHz for playback of high-resolution audio. The DA2 has a McIntosh exclusive MCT input that offers a secure DSD connection to any of our MCT series of SACD/CD Transports to deliver the best possible sound quality of the high-definition audio found on your SACDs. And with its modular design, it's possible to someday replace the DA2 with a newer Digital Audio Module.
With its vast selection of digital audio inputs, analog connectivity has not been overlooked on the MA8950. It comes with 1 balanced and 6 unbalanced stereo inputs plus 1 Moving Coil and 1 Moving Magnet phono inputs for your turntable(s). All inputs can be given custom names for user-friendly system control and configuration. The Moving Coil phono input comes with adjustable loading so you can fine tune the sound of your vinyl records. All unbalanced analog connectors are made from premium gold-plated solid brass for superior signal handling and grounding. All analog and digital inputs can be given custom names for user-friendly system control and configuration. For further flexibility in setting up your stereo system, the MA8950 includes an unbalanced fixed output and an unbalanced variable output that can be used to send the audio signal to a second power amplifier.
Other updates include upgraded power supply components for even lower noise emission and added reliability under the most demanding conditions. The MA8950 continues to use powerful control microprocessors for robust and smooth system operation, as well as some of the latest state-of-the-art audio-grade circuit components to produce the best sound possible.
The MA8950's 200 Watts per channel are delivered by a pair of the famous McIntosh Autoformer™ and is enough power to properly drive virtually all loudspeakers. The unique design of the Autoformer guarantees your speakers will always receive the full 200 Watts regardless if they have 2, 4 or 8 Ohm impedance.
Technical Specifications:
| Weight | 34.1 kg |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 194 x 445 x 476 mm |
| Shipping Weight | 42.3 kg |
| Power output | 200 W |
| THD | 0.005% |
| Frequency response | 20Hz to 20kHz (+0,-0.5dB) | 10Hz to 100kHz (+0, -3dB) |
| S/N Ratio | Moving Coil: 80dB | Moving Magnet: 82dB | High Level: 95dB | Power Amp input: 113dB |
| Input impedance | Balanced: 20K | Unbalanced: 20K |
| DAC Type | Quad Balanced |
| Sampling rate | Max 32-bit/384kHz PCM/DSD, |
| Analog inputs | XLR x 1 | RCA x 1 | MC x 1 | MM x 1 |
| Digital inputs | Coaxial x 2 | Optical x 2 | MCT x 1 | USB x 1 | HDMI x 1 |
| Analog outputs | Fixed RCA x 2 | Variable RCA x 2 |
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