$6,500.00

Media Streamer

If you have a trade-in, request Trade-in Price.

 


Only available for in-store purchase.

Product Description

The McIntosh MS500 Media Streamer is eligible for Overture’s trade-in program for an in-store sale. As America’s premier McIntosh audio dealer, we can give you the most for any audio equipment you would like to trade-in on a McIntosh MS500 Media Streamer. You can request a trade-in price by filling out our trade-in form.

The sophisticated yet simple to use MS500 Music Streamer seamlessly integrates both your internet based streaming music and locally stored digital music into one comprehensive device. It allows your digital library to be enjoyed with McIntosh’s legendary audio standards – including uncompressed, lossless files with up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution.

With all its onboard storage and external connection capabilities, the MS500 can easily serve as a central hub for all your digital music. The high-speed network port connects you to leading streaming services1 such as Deezer, Murfie, Pandora®, Rhapsody®, SiriusXM®, Slacker, Spotify®, TIDAL and TuneIn (services subject to change). Interfaces to these services are built in to the MS500 – putting all your streaming music at your fingertips. Internet radio stations can also be added as presets. Three USB ports allow for external mass storage or flash drives to be connected.

The MS500 runs ultra-quiet thanks to two key features. First, local music and the operating system are stored on a durable 500GB solid state drive (SSD) that has no moving parts to create noise; second, a fanless processor combined with improved ventilation means noisy cooling fans are not needed. The combination of these two things results in there being no noise to interfere with your music listening.

“The MS500 is a great product for the music lover who isn’t obsessed with technical details and just wants to listen to his/her music in high quality… It will reproduce one’s favorite music from less than perfect sources better than most people have ever heard.” – Computer Audiophile

The MS500 can automatically synchronize the content stored on your networked computers so it is readily accessible and playable. All your content can be backed up to the Amazon Cloud Drive, Apple iCloud or Google Drive. This also allows for your music to be synchronized across multiple homes or locations when an MS500 is installed in each location. New music purchases from any of these cloud services can be automatically added to your library for easy playback.

A set of balanced and unbalanced analog outputs plus two digital outputs connect the MS500 to your preamplifier, integrated amplifier or other audio components. The MS500’s high quality digital to analog convertor (DAC) is isolated from the motherboard, ensuring your music is reproduced with extreme precision and elegance when using either of the analog outputs. Any one of the USB ports can also be used to connect an external component with a built-in DAC – including select McIntosh products;2 utilizing this external DAC, one additional independent audio zone can be created.

The MS500 utilizes a Linux based operating system that brings stability and is extremely responsive to user inputs. It is operated via the included remote control, a web browser or with free apps for iPhone, iPad or Android devices. The unit is compatible with many popular home automation systems allowing for easy integration into your existing setup. The timeless black glass front panel, illuminated logo and aluminum end caps make the MS500 a welcome addition to any audio system and room decor.

MS500 Music Streamer is powered by Autonomic.

1) All services may not be available in all regions; certain services may not yet be enabled for all apps; subscriptions may be required. List subject to change.
2) Compatible McIntosh products with a DAC include the MA9000, MA8900, MA7200 and MA5300 Integrated Amplifiers; MAC7200 Receiver; C2600, C52, C47 and D1100 Preamplifiers; MX160 A/V Processor; MHA150 Headphone Amplifier; and MXA80 Integrated Audio System. List subject to change.

Limitations on Third Party Services and Data Sources: Certain McIntosh Products include an interface that enables access to services (including data) that are provided by third parties unrelated to McIntosh (such as, by way of example only, Amazon Cloud, Spotify, Gracenote, etc.). Some of these services require separate customer subscriptions and some do not; and some may be supported by and compatible with the McIntosh Product while others may not. Merely providing the capability to access such services is not to be construed as making McIntosh the provider of, or responsible for, the services, or for continuing to support or make such access available; and McIntosh expressly disclaims any such responsibility. Because McIntosh cannot control the providers of such services or the services themselves, and similarly cannot control the communication systems and networks that connect the Products’ interfaces to the services, McIntosh cannot and does not warrant against, and shall have no liability of any kind for, any of the following that are related to third party services, the providers of those services, or the systems or networks by which the McIntosh Product communicates with the services: (i) unavailability, lack of compatibility or functionality, interruption, discontinuance, or loss of service, or other unsatisfactory performance, act, or omission; (ii) loss or unauthorized use or disclosure of, or damage to, personal information, recordings, or other data; (iii) reduced functionality of the McIntosh Product; or (iv) any other loss or damage of any kind.McIntosh likewise does not warrant against, and shall have no liability for, any failure of its Products to satisfactorily process any externally sourced data where such failure is attributable in whole or in part to the makeup of the data itself or to a non-McIntosh product, system, or service that is the source of the data or that provides access to the data.

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS

  • Total Harmonic Distortion
    0.005%
  • Frequency Response
    2Hz to 22,000Hz
  • Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced)
    4/2 V RMS
  • Signal To Noise Ratio
    102dB
  • Output Impedance
    600 ohms Unbalanced and Balanced
  • Dynamic Range
    96dB

CONNECTIVITY

  • Balanced Input
    0
  • Balanced Output
    1
  • Unbalanced Input
    0
  • Unbalanced Output
    1
  • Digital Coaxial Input
    0
  • Digital Coaxial Output
    1
  • Digital Optical Input
    0
  • Digital Optical Output
    1
  • Digital USB Input
    3 (2 USB 2.0 / 1 USB 3.0)
  • Digital USB Audio Output
    3 (only 1 can be used at a time)
  • Network Connection
    1 (10/100/1000)
  • DVI Output
    0
  • HDMI Output
    1 (for GUI only)
  • VGA Output
    1 (for GUI only)
  • eSata Input
    0

DIGITAL AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS

  • Digital Input Format
    N/A
  • Digital Input Sample Rate
    N/A
  • Digital Output Format
    SPDIF (PCM)
  • Digital Output Sample Rate
    Up to 24-Bit/192kHz

CONTROL

  • Power Control Input
    1
  • Power Control Output
    1
  • Rear Panel Data Input
    1
  • Rear Panel IR Sensor Input
    1

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

  • Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
    17.5″ (44.45cm) x 3-7/8″ (9.8cm) x 16″ (40.64cm)
  • Unit Weight
    13.5 lbs (6.1kg)
  • Shipping Weight
    28 lbs (12.7kg)

Brand

McIntosh

Viewed as the standard bearer by recording artists and producers, McIntosh has come to represent performance and reliability. All components include that iconic blue Watt output meter synonymous with high-end sound. Ready to unleash the magic behind some of the most iconic moments in music history including Woodstock and The Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound?

Get the best sound performance for 2-channel, theaters or distributed audio with McIntosh. Its handcrafted products include amplifiers, preamplifiers, phono preamplifiers, receivers and home theater processors. The company has offered its revered electronics since 1949 and expanded its range with speakers in the 1970s. And in recent years, it's added an even more intimate approach to high-end audio with its headphone amplifiers featuring built-in DACs.

Their various products make it easy to design systems that best match your listening preferences and budgets. However you like to listen or wherever your music lives, it's possible to listen just as the artist intended with the help of McIntosh components. Enjoy the purest sound reproduction with two-chassis preamplifier designs like the C12000 the perfect pair for your vinyl records. Take control of your digital sound to new heights with their DACs featuring Hybrid Drive solid state and vacuum tube technology.

As a nationally recognized leader in the field of high-end audio and home theater, Overture is a proud dealer of McIntosh audio components, selling customers the best audio components from McIntosh in Sales Tax Free Delaware. Interested in purchasing a new McIntosh product? You can trade-in any component towards a McIntosh component by filling out Overture's Trade-In Form.