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."