$8,500.00

5-Channel Solid State Amplifier

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

 

Only available for in-store purchase.

Product Description

The McIntosh MC205 Multi-Channel Amplifier 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 MC205 Multi-Channel Amplifier. You can request a trade-in price by filling out our trade-in form.

  • 250 Watts x 3 Channels; 200 Watts x 5 Channels
  • TripleView™ Power Output Meter
  • More than 100% increase in Dynamic Headroom
  • Dynamic Power Manager®; Power Guard®
  • Designed for home theaters

Give your home theater the power it deserves with the MC255 5-Channel Home Theater Power Amplifier.

The MC255 features our striking new TripleView Power Output Meter that independently indicates the real time power reading of the amplifier’s three front channels. Instead of three separate meter windows each housing a single meter as found on our previous 5-channel home theater amplifier, the easy-to-read, 15” (38 cm) wide TripleView features three of our traditional mechanical meters in a single meter enclosure. While a totally new design, each of the three peak responding pointers in the TripleView meter have the same enticing motion that McIntosh meters are known for and function at the same high level as any of our meters. The enchanting look and welcoming glow of the TripleView meter is sure to draw interest from friends and family, but its trademarked blue lighting can be turned off so as not to compete with your TV or movie screen.

Besides the new TripleView meter, the MC255 has received many other performance upgrades to deliver an unforgettable cinema experience in your home theater. Filter capacity has been increased by 50% which has more than doubled dynamic headroom from 1.7dB to 3.6dB – a key feature in a home theater amplifier – as well as improving the performance of low frequencies. When using just the front left, center and right channels, power output has been increased by 25% from 200 Watts per channel (WPC) to 250 WPC. When using all 5 channels, each will receive a healthy 200 WPC. Regardless of how many channels are used, the full 200 or 250 Watts is delivered to either 4 or 8 Ohm speakers via our Dynamic Power Manager® (DPM) technology.

The MC255 runs cool and quiet thanks to four of our McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks which are connected to advanced high current output transistors that efficiently and silently cool the amplifier; as a result, noisy cooling fans that can interfere with the movie soundtrack are not needed. A quiet, specially wound toroidal isolation power transformer also helps keep noise to a minimum. Speaker terminals have been updated to our standard gold-plated binding posts that prevent corrosion and ensure a quality signal is sent to your home theater speakers. Traditional McIntosh knobs now adorn the front panel to control the meter lights and power function. Direct LED backlighting has been added to the front panel for improved color accuracy and durability. Our eco-friendly power management system that will turn the amplifier off after a set amount of time when no input signal has been detected is also now included.

While the MC255 has received many upgrades, it also comes with hallmark McIntosh technologies such as Power Guard® that prevents potential speaker damage caused by clipping and over-driving of the amplifier, and Sentry Monitor that protects against short-circuits by disengaging the output stage should the current ever exceed safe operating levels (it then resets automatically when operating conditions return to normal). Both balanced and unbalanced inputs are included to connect your home theater processor to the MC255 home theater amplifier.

The MC255 can be used to power a conventional 5-channel home theater; it can be paired with either our MI128 or MI254 digital amplifiers in home theaters that have additional surround sound speakers for use with object-based 3D audio formats such as Dolby® Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D®; or it can be used in a two zone configuration with the three front channels used at 250 WPC in one zone and the two surround sound channels used at 200 WPC in a second audio zone in your home.

The MC255 bears the classic McIntosh design of a black glass front panel with the TripleView meter, illuminated logo, control knobs, and aluminum end caps.

 

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS

  • Power Output per Channel
    3 Front Channels only: 250W @ 4 or 8 Ohms
    All 5 Channels: 200W @ 4 or 8 Ohms
  • Number of Channels
    5
    (can also be used as a 2-zone amplifier with 3 channels in zone A and 2 channels in zone B)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion
    0.005%
  • S/N below rated output
    108dB
  • Dynamic Headroom
    3.6dB
  • Damping Factor
    >70 @ 4 Ohms
    >140 @ 8 Ohms
  • Rated Power Band
    20Hz to 20kHz
  • Frequency Response
    +0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
    +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz

CONTROL

  • Remote Power Control
    Yes, 5 or 3 + 2 Channel
  • Multi-Channel DB25 Cable
    No

CONNECTIVITY

  • Speaker Binding Post Type
    Standard

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Circuit Configuration
    Push-Pull Complementary
  • Circuit Design
    Solid State
  • Mono Bridge
    No
  • Mono Parallel
    No
  • Output Type
    Direct Coupled with Dynamic Power Manager®
  • Meters
    TripleView™ Power Output Meter
  • Meter Light Switch
    Yes
  • Balanced Input
    5
  • Front Panel
    Glass
  • Illumination
    Direct LED
  • Chassis Style
    Inverted

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

  • Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
    17-1/2″ (44.5cm) x 9-7/16″ (23.9cm) (including feet) x 21″ (53.3cm) (including front panel and cables)
  • Unit Weight
    89.5 lbs (40.6 kg)
  • Shipping Weight
    122.5 lbs (55.6 kg)

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.