McIntosh MA8950 2-Channel Integrated Amplifier

Product Information

Model: MA8950 | UPC: 842548110649

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

• 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

• MA8950
• Remote Control
• Owner’s Manual