McIntosh Labs MHA150 Amplifier

Description

The MHA150 is a superbly capable source and headphone amplifier. The MHA150 is a superbly capable source and headphone amplifier. The MHA150 continues to take advantage of unique McIntosh technologies to create the best possible personal listening experience regardless of the headphones used. The Autoformer technology found in their large mono and stereo amplifiers has been adapted to produce three headphone impedance ranges of 8-40, 40-150 and 150-600 Ohms so that every headphone will receive the legendary McIntosh sound quality and performance.

The MHA150 incorporates a high quality DAC that riv als many stand-alone DACs , multi-faceted amplification driving fifty watts per channel, RCA and XLR inputs and a single unbalanced output used for feeding either an external (power) amplifier or a subwoofer.

For connecting digital devices, an optical and coaxial input are included along with the USB and MCT inputs; two analog inputs are also available. Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) brings added dimension to the music in a natural sounding way but can be turned off depending on user preferences. The MHA150 is smaller than other amplifiers, giving additional flexibility to locate it almost anywhere in a user’s space. It’s the same width as the McIntosh MB50 Streaming Audio Player and the two can be combined to start building a complete system.

The MHA150 is powerful and versatile enough to drive a pair of quality desktop or small bookshelf speakers via its 50 watt stereo speaker outputs. Their patented Power Guard® technology is included and will prevent clipping that could damage the headphones or speakers. A 5 step Bass Boost Control allows for further sound customization. The entire unit is housed in a beautiful polished stainless steel chassis that not only compliments the classic glass front panel, knobs and brushed aluminum end caps, but virtually any room decor.