Mclntosh MA8950 / 2-Channel Integrated Amplifier

200 Watts x 2 channel5-band tone controlComes with DA2 Digital Audio Module installed55% increase in Dynamic Headroom for better music peak reproduction The MA8950 Integrated Amplifier offers 200 Watts per channel and combines McIntosh's amplification expertise and preamplifier technologies into one comprehensive stereo sound system component. It replaces the award-winning MA8900 (Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity 2017 Best Stereo Integrated Amplifier) and adds additional performance enhancements to an already outstanding stereo integrated amplifier. Dynamic headroom has increased from 2.0dB to 3.1dB in the MA8950 as a result of its filter capacity being doubled. This gives the MA8950 even greater ability to reproduce musical peaks with less distortion. The increased filter capacity will also help deliver more amazing bass playback, low end performance, and overall bass control. The MA8950 comes standard with the DA2 Digital Audio Module instead of the DA1 Digital Audio Module that came in the MA8900. The DA2 offers 7 digital inputs: 2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 USB, 1 MCT, and 1 audio-only HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)1 connection. TVs with a compatible HDMI (ARC) output can be connected to the MA8950 to enjoy your TV’s sound like never before through your home music system. Popular multi-channel audio formats from Dolby® and DTS® are supported and will be expertly converted to 2-channel audio for proper playback. The MA8950 remote can control the TV’s power and volume when CEC communication is enabled in both the amplifier and the TV. The DA2 also features increased DSD playback support of up to DSD512 via the USB input.  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: 3.1dB Frequency Response 0,-0.5dB: 20Hz to 20kHz Frequency Response, 0, -3dB: 10Hz 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 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: DA2 Digital Coaxial Input: 2 Digital Optical Input: 2 Digital MCT (DIN) Input: 1 Digital USB Input: 1 HDMI (ARC) Input: 1 The DA2 is powered by an audiophile-grade, Quad Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) that has improvements in both dynamic range and total harmonic distortion compared to the DAC in the DA1.