MCINTOSH DEBUTS MSA5500 STREAMING INTEGRATED AMPLIFER
McIntosh Labs
December 3, 2024
The Latest Launch from the Industry-Leading Audio Brand Offers Effortless Streaming and McIntosh Amplification All-In-One
BINGHAMTON, NY – December 5, 2024 – Today, McIntosh Laboratory, Inc., the premiere name in audio excellence, proudly announces the launch of its MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier. The new cornerstone of any audio setup, the MSA5500 is crafted to perfection and built to seamlessly integrate into a variety of spaces, homes and setups. Featuring an abundance of functionality from its compact size, the MSA5500 is the perfect choice for smaller living spaces, complete with a timeless McIntosh aesthetic that epitomises high end listening.
In addition to bringing trademark McIntosh power to your audio system, the MSA5500 is compatible with an assortment of leading streaming technologies and platforms, including Apple® AirPlay® 2; Bluetooth®; Chromecast; Spotify® Connect; and TIDAL® Connect (including TIDAL HiFi Lossless Quality). Physical inputs are plentiful, including a phono stage input and HDMI (ARC) for total system flexibility. With the simple addition of speakers, a users’ streamed music or compatible smart TV1 programming will meet elevated sound quality, allowing listeners to experience their favourite music and entertainment through truly transcendent audio.
Elevated Sound Quality
· To elevate the auditory experience of digital music, the MSA5500 employs an audiophile-grade, Quad Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit DAC featuring huge dynamic range and low distortion.
· Bluetooth streaming capabilities utilise Bluetooth 5.0; the high bitrate Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) standard; Qualcomm® aptX™ HD for hi res audio playback; and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, a robust solution that delivers high resolution, uninterrupted audio over Bluetooth.
· The MSA5500 comes with Roon Ready certification, making it an instant endpoint device for use with Roon’s popular music management and discovery software.
A Variety of Connections
· The MSA5500 comes with 7 digital and 5 analog audio inputs to connect audio components such as a CD player or tuner, plus a Moving Magnet phono input to integrate your analogue listening sources into one system.
Unrivaled TV Sound
· The inclusion of a HDMI (ARC) input allows users to connect the MSA5500 to a compatible smart TV1, providing high-quality home theatre sound of the highest quality.
McIntosh Amplification
· The MSA5500 brings McIntosh’s boundless power to your listening system, delivering 100 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms or 160 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms.
McIntosh Technologies
· An arsenal of McIntosh technologies come included, contributing to the MSA5500's longevity and reliability These include Power Guard®; Sentry Monitor™; Monogrammed Heatsinks™; Home Theater PassThru; Gold-plated Solid Cinch™ speaker binding posts; Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®); and Power Control.
The MSA5500 is designed to be a lifetime partner for any aspiring audiophile, music lover or seasoned expert’s audio pursuits. No special control app or technical skills are needed, making it supremely easy to use, and its capabilities can evolve as any audio collection grows. If a more powerful amplifier is introduced into the system, the MSA5500’s internal amplifier can be bypassed, and users can still leverage the product’s familiar streaming and preamplifier capabilities to continue to elevate all their listening experiences.
AVAILABILITY, PRICING & ASSETS
The MSA5500 will be available in the UK starting in January through authorised McIntosh dealers with an MSRP £9,995 GBP / €9,990 EUR / $8,000 USD
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Footnotes:
1) The HDMI (ARC) input will only play audio from a compatible TV. It will not pass video to or from a TV, or play audio from any non-TV source. TV must have an HDMI (ARC) output.
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NOTES FOR EDITORS
McIntosh is distributed in the UK by Fine Sounds UK:
Email: info@finesounds.uk
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