McIntosh MA9500 Integrated Amplifier

Filter capacity in the MA9500 has been doubled compared to the MA9000 which has produced a significant increase in dynamic headroom from 1.8dB to 2.8dB, giving the MA9500 greater ability to reproduce musical peaks with less distortion. And while the MA9000 featured great low end bass performance, the MA9500's increased filter capacity will also help deliver even more amazing bass playback and control. 

While the MA9000 included their DA1 Digital Audio Module, the MA9500 comes standard with the DA2 Digital Audio Module. 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. 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 their MCT series of SACD/CD Transports to deliver the best possible sound quality of the high-definition audio found on your SACDs.

Technical Specifications:

• Power Output per Channel: 300 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: 2.8dB
• Frequency Response +0,-0.5dB: 20Hz to 20kHz
• Frequency Response, +0, -3dB: 10Hz to 100kHz
• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil): 0.30mV
• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet): 3.0mV
• Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced): 0.6V/0.3V
• Sensitivity (Power Amp input): 1.7V
• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil): 82dB
• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet): 84dB
• Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level): 98dB
• Signal To Noise Ratio (Power Amp input): 114dB
• Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced): 10K/22K
• Damping Factor: >40
• Maximum Output (Balanced / Unbalanced): 8V Unbalanced / 16V Balanced
• Balanced Input: 2
• Unbalanced Input: 6
• Phono Input Moving Coil: 1 (adjustable loading)
• Phono Input Moving Magnet: 1 (adjustable 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: 1
• Unbalanced Fixed Output: 1
• Unbalanced Variable Output: 1
• 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: Premium gold-plated solid brass
• Speaker Binding Post Type: Patented Solid Cinch™ Speaker Binding Posts
• Service Port: 1
• Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Type: 8-channel, 32-bit/384kHz PCM/DSD, Quad Balanced
• Digital Coaxial Input Sample Rate: 24-bit/44.1kHz to 192kHz
• Digital Optical Input Sample Rate: 24-bit/44.1kHz to 192kHz
• 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, DXD384kHz
• Tone Controls: 8-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
• 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, 6.6A
• Standby Power Requirement: <0.25 Watts
• Unit Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/2” (44.5cm) x 9-7/16” (24 cm) x 19-3/4” (50.2cm)
• Unit Weight: 101 lbs (45.8kg)
• Shipping Weight: 134 lbs (60.8kg)

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UK Orders

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International Orders

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