McIntosh MA12000 Integrated Amplifier

Product Summary

The McIntosh MA12000 is a flagship hybrid integrated amplifier for customers who want serious power, wide-ranging connectivity and the unmistakable McIntosh presentation in one statement component. It is a strong choice for systems where customers want the scale and grip of a high-power amplifier, but also the convenience and elegance of an all-in-one control centre.

A big part of the appeal is the hybrid design. The MA12000 combines a vacuum tube preamplifier stage with a solid state power amplifier section, giving it a more distinctive and more luxurious feel than many conventional integrated amplifiers. With 350 watts per channel and McIntosh Autoformer technology, it is designed to drive a wide range of loudspeakers with confidence while preserving the brand’s trademark sense of effortlessness and control.

It is also built to sit at the centre of a very ambitious system. With extensive analogue and digital connectivity, including MM and MC phono inputs, balanced and unbalanced connections, and McIntosh’s DA2 digital audio module, the MA12000 is designed for customers who want one amplifier to handle everything from vinyl to high-resolution digital playback. For customers wanting a true high-end integrated amplifier with power, flexibility and unmistakable McIntosh character, the MA12000 is an outstanding choice.

Key Benefits

• 350 watts per channel gives the amplifier the authority to partner a very wide range of loudspeakers
• Hybrid tube preamplifier and solid state power amplifier design offers a more distinctive and more luxurious listening experience
• McIntosh Autoformer technology is designed to deliver full power into 2, 4 or 8 ohm speakers
• Built-in MM and MC phono stages make it easy to connect a turntable without needing an extra box
• Extensive analogue and digital inputs make it a genuine one-box hub for serious systems
• DA2 digital audio module supports modern high-resolution digital playback
• Headphone output and Home Theater Pass Through add useful day-to-day flexibility
• Strong choice for customers wanting a flagship integrated amplifier with real power, prestige and system-building flexibility

Technical Specifications

Amplifier Details

• Product Type: 2-channel hybrid integrated amplifier
• Power Output: 350 watts per channel into 2, 4 or 8 ohms
• Preamplifier Section: Vacuum tube
• Tube Complement: 4 x 12AX7A
• Power Amplifier Section: Solid state with Autoformer technology
• Analogue Inputs: 10 total
• Analogue Input Breakdown: 2 balanced, 6 unbalanced, 1 Moving Coil, 1 Moving Magnet
• Digital Inputs: 7 total via DA2 digital audio module
• Digital Input Breakdown: 2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 USB, 1 MCT, 1 HDMI ARC
• Digital Audio Support: Up to DSD512 and DXD 384kHz via USB
• Outputs: 1 balanced, 1 unbalanced, speaker outputs, headphone output
• Home Theater Pass Through: Yes
• Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.005% maximum
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Weight & Dimensions

• Dimensions: 44.5 x 24.0 x 50.2 cm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 48.9 kg

What’s in the Box

• McIntosh MA12000 integrated amplifier
• Power cable
• Remote control
• Product documentation