McIntosh Announces MB20 Class 1 Bluetooth 5 Transceiver with AAC and aptX HD Support

Many high-end audio manufacturers offer embedded technologies in specific products, such as amplifiers and wireless speakers, that users quickly learn become obsolete sooner or later. As a leading brand in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 70 years, McIntosh Laboratory understands that some things are better kept separate. The McIntosh MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver was designed in that spirit. It will also be obsolete eventually, but at a suggested retail price of US $500, that's OK.

While the popularity of high-quality in-ears continues to rise globally, so does the popularity of wireless Bluetooth solutions which are appreciated for its convenience. Sennheiser has products for all those segments and with its latest IE 80S BT model it is trying to combine the high-quality experience that music enthusiasts demand, featuring hi-res audio with the addition of LHDC support, with the convenience that a wireless neckband design still affords. At any moment, users can also detach the neckband and use the IE 80S BT in wired mode.