All items tagged with McIntosh Laboratories (44)

McIntosh Announces Mc451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier Using Hybrid Drive Technology

December 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces Mc451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier Using Hybrid Drive Technology

Following the launch of the stunning MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier in December 2019, and the MC3500 Vacuum Tube Amplifier Mk II in November 2021, the Binghamton, NY-based company is back to tube powerhouses with the MC451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier. The McIntosh MC451 follows the success of the MC901 model, basically being its little brother, and combining a vacuum tube and solid-state amplifier that uses McIntosh's Hybrid Drive technology.

McIntosh Launches Official Capsule Collection Celebrating Grateful Dead's Iconic "Wall of Sound"

November 29, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Launches Official Capsule Collection Celebrating Grateful Dead's Iconic "Wall of Sound"

Famous audio companies and audio brands should explore more simple marketing tools such as merchandising and collectors items (not NFTs!), to better connect with their users. McIntosh is a great example of emotional connection to the brand, and the NY-based company just announced the brand's collaboration with the Grateful Dead on a new, special-edition collection celebrating the iconic "Wall of Sound". The collection includes a T-shirt and Sweatshirt, featuring the famous Richard Pechner "Wall of Sound" photo.

Biamp Owner, Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of McIntosh Group

June 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Biamp Owner, Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of McIntosh Group

Highlander Partners, L.P., a private investment firm from Dallas, Texas, announced the acquisition of McIntosh Group, through a newly-formed holding company. The investment firm has a plan for the audio market and it might have to do with residential integration, since it also acquired Biamp Systems in 2017, a company in the commercial audio segment that has since pursued an ambitious expansion plan with multiple acquisitions. Highlander states that the McIntosh Group will serve as an anchor for a new Highlander luxury technology platform.

Radio Receives Love from McIntosh with New MR89 AM/FM Tuner

June 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

Radio Receives Love from McIntosh with New MR89 AM/FM Tuner

Keeping up with a tradition that originated from the brand’s history of designing and manufacturing high quality radio tuners, including the iconic MR78, designed by Richard Modafferi, McIntosh now proudly announced the new MR89 AM/FM Tuner. According to the announcement, the company worked diligently on a multitude of advancements to maximize radio listening, including adjustments to sensitivity, signal to noise ratio, harmonic distortion, channel selectivity, and stereo separation.

Mcintosh Premieres MCD12000 Reference Level SACD Player and Reference Level DAC

May 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Mcintosh Premieres MCD12000 Reference Level SACD Player and Reference Level DAC

McIntosh updated its premium audio source with the introduction of the MCD12000 SACD/CD Player. While classified as a CD player, the MCD12000 serves as a reference level digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that includes reference level SACD/CD playback capabilities. Music played through MCD12000's digital inputs or compact discs is processed by professional grade 8-channel ESS Sabre Pro DACs, designed for premium performance.

McIntosh MX100 AV Processor Receives Control4 Certification

April 6, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh MX100 AV Processor Receives Control4 Certification

McIntosh announced that its MX100 AV Processor has implemented Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) and has received "Connects with Control4" Certification from Control4, the smart home brand from Snap One. This certification confirms the seamless integration into custom install and smart home systems powered by Control4's smart home operating system (OS) that connects virtually all of the technology in a home. With Control4 Smart Home OS 3, users can control nearly every device and system in the house, including their McIntosh-equipped home theater.

McIntosh Announces MX180 AV Processor with RoomPerfect

February 17, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces MX180 AV Processor with RoomPerfect

McIntosh Labs just announced its latest MX180 A/V Processor, delivering everything needed for the home theater of today and tomorrow. This MX180 is basically the ultimate home theater hub which is able to accommodate all formats, standards and services, from 8K UHD image content with HDR and Dolby Vision, all the way to Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, and Auro-3D immersive audio. For the best results, McIntosh even added RoomPerfect room correction technology licensed from Lyngdorf.

McIntosh Announces Upgraded Versions of MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers

February 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces Upgraded Versions of MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers

McIntosh Laboratory continues to design new products. The company unveiled its MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers, which replace the existing MA9000 and MA8900 models, adding upgraded power supplies and performance enhancements to these already outstanding products. The updated circuits now deliver increased dynamic headroom, while the updated DA2 Digital Audio Module adds improved D/A conversion and connectivity.

A Proper Foundation: McIntosh Announces Two Amplifier Stands

January 19, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

A Proper Foundation: McIntosh Announces Two Amplifier Stands

McIntosh, the ultimate luxury audio brand for over 70 years, unveiled its new AS125 and AS901 Amplifier Stands. A "proper foundation" for McIntosh amplifiers, these are not just solid wood platforms with isolation feet - they are actually powered... to proudly display an illuminated McIntosh logo. Because no one wants McIntosh equipment placed on the floor or on Ikea furniture and there's never enough green McIntosh logos.

McIntosh Announces New Direct Streaming RS150 and RS250 Wireless Speakers

December 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces New Direct Streaming RS150 and RS250 Wireless Speakers

McIntosh is expanding the streaming options for modern listening with its iconic designs, now in the form of the new RS150 Wireless Loudspeaker, a more compact, vertical speaker, and the RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System, a larger tabletop integrated system. The RS150 is intended to be a user-friendly and versatile wireless speaker, while the RS250 is introduced as McIntosh's most advanced and powerful home audio wireless speaker system to date. Both models offer the most recent technologies for wireless streaming.

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