McIntosh, which is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2024, has introduced the launch of its new MC2.1KW Monoblock Energy Amplifier – one of many model’s strongest amplifiers up to now. The tri-chassis marvel possesses the power to ship 2,000 Watts of McIntosh energy.
The primary 75 pairs of MC2.1KW offered in 2024 to every nation McIntosh is distributed in will embrace particular anniversary badging with ‘75 Years’ engraved within the handles and a particular medallion with the 75th emblem on prime, establishing these fashions as a real collector’s gadgets for McIntosh fanatics.
“A results of McIntosh’s 75 years because the chief of sound replica, the MC2.1KW is the head of audio amplification and a testomony to the model’s unwavering dedication to sonic perfection,” says McIntosh president Charlie Randall. “The right product to commemorate McIntosh’s seventy fifth anniversary, the MC2.1KW is the embodiment of our ardour, and it invitations audio fanatics to embark on a rare journey by means of sound with one in every of our strongest amplifiers but.”
Leveraging three separate modules – one Output Module that homes McIntosh’s bi-filar wound Autoformer and two Energy Modules that every include a 1,000-Watt amplifier, the MC2.1KW’s engineering reportedly delivers “unmatched” sound high quality.
Due to the model’s Autoformer and its distinctive capacity to output full energy at three separate impedances, the complete 2,000 Watts of energy might be delivered right into a speaker regardless of if its impedance is 2, 4 or 8 Ohms.
It’s ideally suited to audio methods which have energy hungry loudspeakers, methods positioned in extraordinarily massive rooms, or for audio fanatics who demand the most recent and finest in state-of-the-art dwelling audio amplification.
The next 4 current McIntosh merchandise can even be obtainable in 2024 with elective anniversary badging: MC1.25KW Amplifier, C12000 Preamplifier, MA12000 Built-in Amplifier, and MCD12000 SACD/CD Participant. The anniversary model of the C12000 will likely be restricted to only 75 items per nation.
The MC2.1KW will likely be obtainable by means of authorised McIntosh sellers starting in February 2024 and retail for $50,000 USD. For an unique demonstration, go to the Home of Sound in New York Metropolis or the McIntosh manufacturing unit in Binghamton, NY.
Crafted with stainless-steel chassis polished to a gleaming mirrored end and steel casework, the MC2.1KW options black glass entrance panels, illuminated logos, rotary knobs, aluminium handles and a responsive blue Watt metre.
Following the MC2KW’s introduction in 2005, the following era MC2.1KW presents many sonic upgrades. Chief amongst them are considerably bigger filter capacitors that enhance the efficiency of low-end frequencies, in addition to considerably enhancing dynamic headroom. There are patented Stable Cinch speaker binding posts for two Ohms, 4 Ohms, and eight Ohms, with the connectors for every impedance ranking positioned on a separate platform on the again of the Output Module. Every output platform additionally has three units of similar binding posts to facilitate bi- or tri-wiring the loudspeaker.
4 McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks are discovered on every Energy Module, which keep environment friendly warmth dissipation and guarantee constant audio high quality from the primary be aware to the final. As well as, the twin units of balanced and unbalanced inputs on the MC2.1KW present added system flexibility, conveniently offering listeners with the power to connect with multiple preamplifier and simply change between vacuum tube and strong state indicators.
Different upgrades embrace enhanced circuit designs with fashionable parts and shorter sign paths, up to date electrical wiring, bayonet IP68 rated interconnect cables that join the three modules collectively and direct LED entrance panel lighting.
Unique McIntosh applied sciences and options additionally embrace Energy Guard, Sentry Monitor, Quad Balanced Design and Energy Management.
