McIntosh MA8950 2-Channel Integrated Amplifier

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Model: MA8950 UPC: 842548110649 Item: 177485

Product Information

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 and adds additional performance enhancements to an already outstanding stereo integrated amplifier.

Features:

  • Power Guard® that continuously monitors input and output signals and can dynamically adjust input levels to ensure maximum output while avoiding harsh sounding distortion and clipping that could damage your speakers
  • McIntosh's fuse-less short-circuit protection technology Sentry Monitor™ that disengages the output stage before the current can exceed safe operating levels and then resets automatically when operating conditions return to normal
  • McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks™ are made from high-quality materials with excellent thermal conductivity and heat dissipation properties
  • Home Theater PassThru that allows for seamless integration into a home theater system
  • High Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) which can bring an added dimension to headphone listening
  • A discrete, five-band tone control that allows for advanced manual analog adjustment of ±12dB in 2dB increments of your favorite recordings at frequencies of 30Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 2kHz, and 10kHz
  • Power Control to send power on/off signals to connected McIntosh components for easy system power up and shutdown
  • Gold-plated speaker binding posts that prevent corrosion to ensure a quality signal is sent over your speaker cables to your speakers
  • Offers 200 Watts per channel and combines McIntosh's amplification expertise and preamplifier technologies into one comprehensive stereo component
  • McIntosh Autoformer™ technology ensures your speakers will receive the full 200 Watts regardless if they have 2, 4, or 8 Ohm impedance
  • Filter capacity has been doubled for improved dynamic headroom to reproduce musical peaks with even lower distortion as well as better low-frequency performance
  • Comes with an advanced DA2 Digital Audio Module that supports high resolution digital music playback of up to DSD512 and 24-bit/192kHz. An HDMI (ARC) input will extract the best sound possible from your compatible TV.
  • Upgraded power supply components further reduce noise emissions while adding more robustness under the most demanding conditions.

Specifications

Specifications

  • Electric Specifications
    • Power Output per Channel: 200 Watts
    • Number of Channels: 2
    • Speaker Impedance: 2, 4, or 8 Ohms
    • Rated Power Band: 20Hz to 20kHz
    • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.005%
    • Dynamic Headroom: 3.1dB
    • Frequency Response +0,-0.5dB: 20Hz to 20kHz
    • Frequency Response, +0, -3dB: 10Hz to 100kHz
    • Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil): 0.25mV
    • Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet): 2.5mV
    • Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced): 0.5V/0.25V
    • Sensitivity (Power Amp input): 1.4V
    • Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil): 80dB
    • Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet): 82dB
    • Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level): 95dB
    • Signal To Noise Ratio (Power Amp input): 113dB
    • Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced): 20K/20K
    • Damping Factor: >40
    • Maximum Output (Balanced / Unbalanced): 8V Unbalanced
  • Connectivity
    • Balanced Input: 1
    • Unbalanced Input: 6
    • Phono Input Moving Coil: 1 (adjustable loading)
    • Phono Input Moving Magnet: 1 (fixed loading)
    • Upgradeable Digital Audio Module: Yes: DA2
    • Digital Coaxial Input: 2
    • Digital Optical Input: 2
    • Digital MCT (DIN) Input: 1
    • Digital USB Input: 1
    • HDMI (ARC) Input: 1
    • Balanced Variable Output: 0
    • Unbalanced Fixed Output: 1
    • Unbalanced Variable Output: 2
    • Headphone Output: 1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)
    • Subwoofer Output: 0
    • AM/FM Tuner option: No
    • Home Theater PassThru: Yes
    • Unbalanced Analog Connector Type: Standard
    • Speaker Binding Post Type: Standard
    • Service Port: 1
  • Digital Audio Specifications
    • Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Type: 8-channel, 32-bit/384kHz PCM/DSD, Quad Balanced
    • Digital Coaxial Input Sample Rate: 24-bit/44.1kHz to192kHz
    • Digital Optical Input Sample Rate: 24-bit/44.1kHz to192kHz
    • Digital MCT (DIN) Input Sample Rate
      • 16-bit/44.1kHz (CD)
      • DSD64 (SACD)
    • Digital USB Input Sample Rate: 32-bit/44.1kHz to 384kHz (PCM), DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512, DXD352.8kHz, DXD384kHz
  • Control
    • Tone Controls: 5-Band
    • Tone Bypass and Input Assign: Yes
    • RS232 Control Input: Yes
    • Power Control Output: 1 Main, 2 Trigger
    • Rear Panel Data Port: 4
    • Rear Panel IR Sensor Input: Yes
    • Input Level Match: Yes
  • General Specifications
    • Vacuum Tube or Solid State: Solid State
    • Output Type: Autoformer™
    • Output Meters: Yes
    • Dual-Layer Chassis: Yes
    • Chassis Finish: Polished stainless steel & black painted steel
    • McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks™: Yes
    • Power Requirement: 120V 50/60Hz, 4.4 amps
    • Standby Power Requirement: <0.25 Watts
  • Weight & Dimensions
    • Unit Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/2" x 7-5/8" x 18-3/4"
    • Unit Weight: 75 lbs

What's in the Box

What's in the Box

  • MA8950
  • Remote Control
  • Owner's Manual

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How much are you selling the ma8950 for?
Danny R on Oct 5, 2022
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