McIntosh Labs XR100 Floor Standing Loudspeaker
The XR100 turns a slim tower into a compelling showcase for multi-driver midrange integration: ten titanium domes, a dedicated tweeter and four woofers support wideband, high-output ambitions. Stereophile found its unconventional midrange architecture successful in listening, making this four-way floorstander an intriguing choice for listeners drawn to engineered precision and distinctive McIntosh scale.
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Sound Quality
85/100
Build Quality
84/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
The unusual titanium-dome midrange and midrange-tweeter array was judged to work successfully in listening.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 85/100
The available listening evidence is brief but positive: Stereophile found that the unusual multi-midrange arrangement works in practice. The review does not provide detailed comments on individual frequency ranges, imaging, or dynamic behavior, so its broader sonic character remains only lightly documented.
Bass
86/100
The XR100 uses four 6-inch woofers in a ported floorstanding enclosure, giving it substantial low-frequency hardware for its slim form. However, the supplied review does not directly describe bass extension, control, or room interaction.
Mid
85/100
Stereophile's positive conclusion specifically concerns the speaker's unusual array of eight midrange domes and two midrange-tweeters, saying that the approach works sonically. There is no fuller discussion of vocal timbre, tonal warmth, or crossover coherence.
Treble
85/100
The review describes the titanium-dome midrange and tweeter arrangement and offers an overall favorable listening conclusion. It does not specifically address treble air, refinement, brightness, or harshness.
Soundstage Imaging
84/100
The supplied listening excerpt offers no direct description of soundstage width, depth, image focus, or placement sensitivity. Its favorable overall assessment gives no indication of an obvious spatial problem, but detailed imaging evidence is unavailable.
Dynamics
84/100
With a 75-to-600-watt rating and a large multi-driver complement, the XR100 is designed for serious output, but those specifications are not a substitute for listening evidence. The review says little about transient impact, scaling at high volume, or dynamic compression.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
84/100
The XR100 is a complex ported four-way design with cast-frame woofers, an extensive titanium-dome array, and magnetically attached grilles. The supplied material does not offer detailed commentary on cabinet finish, resonance control, terminals, or long-term workmanship.
Value for Money
85/100
Stereophile identifies the XR100 at $10,000 per pair, while the supplied current price range is $11,000 to $13,580. None of the available review material compares its value with competing premium floorstanders or directly judges whether the asking price is justified.
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Specifications
- Impedance Nominal
- 8 Ohms
- Power Rating
- 75 to 600 Watts
- Frequency Response
- 30Hz to 45kHz
- Sound Pressure Level, 2.8V/1m
- 87dB
- Crossover
- 300Hz, 2kHz, 8kHz
- Number of Woofers
- 4
- Woofer Size
- 6"
- Woofer Type
- Cast Frame, LD/HP®, Poly Cone
- Number of Midranges
- 10
- Midrange Size
- 2"
- Midrange Type
- 8 Inverted Titanium Dome Midranges covering 300Hz to 2kHz, and 2 Inverted Titanium Dome Midrange-Tweeters covering 2kHz to 8kHz
- Number of Tweeters
- 1
- Tweeter Size
- 3/4"
- Tweeter Type
- Titanium Dome
- System Type
- Ported 4-Way Floor Standing
- Grille
- Black knit cloth, magnetically attached
- Available Finishes
- Red Walnut, Black
- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 8" (20.3cm) x 51" (129.5cm) x 18-1/2" (46.9cm) (including cables and connectors)
- Unit Weight
- 68.5 lbs (31.1 kg)
- Shipping Weight
- 83 lbs (37.6 kg)
Manufacturer's Description — McIntosh Labs
- 75 to 600 Watts
- Ported 4-Way Floor Standing
The XR100 Floor Standing Loudspeaker is sleek and contemporary in appearance while producing full range audio reproduction typical of much larger cabinet designs. Fine gloss wood finishes are offered in Black and Red Walnut (shown). The magnetically attached grille is acoustically transparent and covered with neutral black cloth. Our patented Solid Cinch™ speaker binding posts easily but securely attach the speaker cables to prevent them from coming loose and possibly causing a short; the binding posts are gold-plated to prevent corrosion and ensure a quality signal is delivered to your speakers.
Unique front panel McIntosh logo may be illuminated when configured with a McIntosh system. Amplifiers from 75 to 600 Watts are appropriate power for XR100 speakers. Spikes and furniture glide feet are included. Contact your local dealer to learn more.
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- Absoulute Audio plus Video — in-store — Aiken, South Carolina, United States (website)
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