ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS

• Power Output per Channel: 200 Watts

• Number of Channels: 2

• Speaker Impedance: 2, 4, or 8 Ohms

• Rated Power Band: 20Hz to 20kHz

• Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.005%

• Dynamic Headroom: 2dB

• Frequency Response: +0,-0.5dB20Hz to 20kHz

• Frequency Response: +0, -3dB10Hz to 100kHz

• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil): 0.25mV

• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet): 2.5mV

• Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced): 0.5V/0.25V

• Sensitivity (Power Amp input): 1.4V

• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil): 80dB

• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet): 82dB

• Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level): 95dB

• Signal To Noise Ratio (Power Amp input): 113dB

• Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced): 20K/20K

• Damping Factor: >40

• Maximum Output (Balanced / Unbalanced): 8V Unbalanced

CONNECTIVITY

• Balanced Input: 1

• Unbalanced Input: 6

• Phono Input Moving Coil: 1 (adjustable loading)

• Phono Input Moving Magnet: 1 (fixed loading)

• Upgradeable Digital Audio Module - Yes: DA1

• Digital Coaxial Input: 2

• Digital Optical Input: 2

• Digital MCT (DIN) Input: 1

• Digital USB Input: 1

• HDMI (ARC) Input: 0

• Balanced Variable Output: 0

• Unbalanced Fixed Output: 1

• Unbalanced Variable Output: 2

• Headphone Output: 1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD^®)

• Subwoofer Output: 0

• AM/FM Tuner option: No

• Home Theater Pass-Thru: Yes

• Unbalanced Analog Connector Type: Standard

• Speaker Binding Post Type: Standard

• Service Port: 1

• Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Type: 8-channel, 32-bit/384kHz PCM/DSD, Quad Balanced

• Digital Coaxial Input Sample Rate: 24-bit/44.1kHz to192kHz

• Digital Optical Input Sample Rate: 24-bit/44.1kHz to192kHz

• Digital MCT (DIN) Input Sample Rate: 16-bit/44.1kHz (CD)
  DSD64 (SACD)

• Digital USB Input Sample Rate: 32-bit/44.1kHz to 384kHz (PCM)
  DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DXD352.8kHz, DXD384kHz

CONTROL

• Tone Controls: 5-Band

• Tone Bypass and Input Assign: Yes

• RS232 Control Input: Yes

• Power Control Output: 1 Main, 2 Trigger

• Rear Panel Data Port: 4

• Rear Panel IR Sensor Input: Yes

• Input Level Match: Yes

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Solid State

• Output Type: Autoformer™

• Output Meters: Yes

• Dual Layer Chassis: Yes

• Chassis Finish: Polished stainless steel & black painted steel

• McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks™: Yes

• Power Requirement: 120V 50/60Hz, 4.4 amps

• Standby Power Requirement: <0.25 Watts

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

• Dimensions (W x H x D)17-1/2" x 7-5/8" x 22"

• Weight 75 lbs.

• Shipping Weight 93 lbs.

"The MA8900 doesn’t sound good - it sounds marvelous, on all types of music. It engenders a sense of pride of ownership, has Cadillac build quality, and intelligent user features."