No, that’s most likely that final thing that involves thoughts if you consider McIntosh, though it’s really not new territory for the model. Longtime Mac followers might recall that the corporate launched its first AVR — the MHT100 — in 2001 and adopted up with the MHT200 “dwelling theater receiver” in 2003.
The forthcoming MHT300 is, certainly, a distant follow-up to these unique AV receivers and makes fairly an announcement each in its capabilities and value — a cool eight grand. McIntosh calls its new AVR an “uncompromising 7.2-channel dwelling theater powerhouse,” rated to ship 120 watts into 8 ohms with all channels pushed; drop impedance to 4 ohms and energy will increase to 150 watts per channel (full specs weren’t but obtainable on the corporate web site however are promised for March). Doubtless an apt description contemplating the model’s confirmed mastery within the discipline of audio energy.
McIntosh even boldly proclaims: “Don’t be fooled by excessive watts per channel specs listed by many different AV receivers available on the market as many instances the advantageous print will present that these energy scores solely apply to only two channels pushed.” True sufficient. Every amp channel is housed in a discrete module, the sum of which may be configured to swimsuit any speaker setup, together with people who make use of outboard amplifiers to energy two or 4 of the AVR’s Top outputs for a 7.2.2 or 7.2.4 theater setup.
Out of the field, the MHT300 is an all-in-one resolution for powering a 7.2- or 5.2.2-channel system processing both Dolby Atmos or DTS:X immersive encompass sound — one which places McIntosh’s longstanding Energy Guard signal-overload and Sentry Monitor short-circuit safety applied sciences to make use of to keep away from speaker harm and unsafe energy situations.
Past its spectacular energy capabilities, the MHT300 offers two discrete subwoofer outputs and is appropriate with Dolby Imaginative and prescient, HDR10+, and HLG excessive dynamic vary (HDR) content material along with supporting 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video on all 4 of its HDMI inputs and on one HDMI output. Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) and ARC performance are additionally supported. All ports boast 18Gbps of bandwidth and help Rec. 2020 coloration and 4:4:4 coloration spacing with 3D video pass-through.
The receiver additionally incorporates state-of-the-art Dirac Reside processing, which optimizes system sound for the distinctive acoustics of any area. As McIntosh places it, “Using purpose-built audio algorithms, Dirac Reside offers world-class room correction with time area correction by way of patented mixed-phase filter expertise — one thing that each one different options are lacking.”
After all, to uphold the very definition of a receiver, the MHT300 consists of an FM tuner however it’s so centered on dwelling theater efficiency that it doesn’t provide gaming options reminiscent of variable refresh fee (VRR) and auto low-latency mode (ALLM). The receiver does embrace sign sensing that mechanically turns the unit on when a sign is current at its enter and turns it off if no enter sign is detected after a set time frame.
Fashion-wise, the MHT300 follows conventional McIntosh design cues, together with the signature black-glass entrance panel, illuminated McIntosh brand, silver trim, and rotary management knobs — all on a sturdy chassis. For extra data, go to mcintoshlabs.com.
