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 (Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity 2017 Best Stereo Integrated Amplifier) and adds additional performance enhancements to an already outstanding stereo integrated amplifier.
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.
ELECTRONIC 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 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 (HXDĀ®)
- 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 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, DXD384kHzCONTROL
- 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
- Autoformerā¢
- Output Meters
- Yes
- Dual Layer Chassis
- Yes
- Chassis Finish
- Polished stainless steel & black painted steel
- McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinksā¢
- Yes
- Power Requirement
- 120V 50/60Hz, 4.4 amps
- Standby Power Requirement
- <0.25 Watts
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 17-1/2″ (cm) x 7-5/8″ (19.4cm) x 18-3/4″ (47.6cm)
- Unit Weight
- 75 lbs (34.1 kg)
- Shipping Weight
- 93 lbs (42.3 kg)