The McIntosh MA8950 is a powerful and versatile 2-channel solid-state integrated amplifier, delivering 200 Watts per channel via McIntosh’s exclusive Autoformer™ technology, ensuring full power delivery regardless of speaker impedance. It integrates a preamplifier, power amplifier, and the advanced, upgradeable DA2 Digital Audio Module.

The DA2 features a Quad Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit DAC, with 7 digital inputs including HDMI ARC, USB (supporting DSD512, DXD 384kHz), optical, coaxial, and MCT. Analog connectivity is extensive, offering 7 line-level inputs (including XLR) and adjustable MM/MC phono inputs. Enhanced filter capacity provides a 2.8dB dynamic headroom. It includes a High Drive HXD® headphone amp and Home Theater PassThru. Encased in McIntosh’s iconic black glass with blue meters, the MA8950 offers comprehensive functionality and pristine sound with ultra-low 0.005% THD.

- Power Guard® that continuously monitors input and output signals and can dynamically adjust input levels to ensure maximum output while avoiding harsh sounding distortion and clipping that could damage your speakers

- Our fuse-less short-circuit protection technology Sentry Monitor™ that disengages the output stage before the current can exceed safe operating levels and then resets automatically when operating conditions return to normal

- McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks™ that are made from high quality materials with excellent thermal conductivity and heat dissipation properties

- Home Theater PassThru that allows for seamless integration into a home theater system

- High Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) which can bring an added dimension to headphone listening

- A discrete, five-band tone control that allows for advanced manual analog adjustment of ±12dB in 2dB increments of your favorite recordings at frequencies of 30Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 2kHz, and 10kHz

- Power Control to send power on/off signals to connected McIntosh components for easy system power up and shutdown
Gold-plated speaker binding posts that prevent corrosion to ensure a quality signal is sent over your speaker cables to your speakers

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

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: DA2
Digital Coaxial Input:2
Digital Optical Input:2
Digital MCT Input:1
Digital USB Input:1
HDMI (ARC) Input:1
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 PassThru:Yes
Unbalanced Analog Connector Type:Standard
Speaker Binding Post Type:Standard
Service Port:1

Orders ship Sunday through Friday from our offices in Dubai, UAE.

In-stock products typically ship within 48 hours and should be expected to arrive in 3-4 business days. Orders outside of the UAE should be expected to arrive in 5-7 business days.

Pre-order and backorder products will state the approximate delivery timeline beside the Add To Cart button.

If you would like to place a custom order, chat with our specialists for a guided shopping experience. Once your order has been placed, a timeline will be provided depending on your order details.

- Free delivery within the UAE
- Shipping charges will be calculated upon checkout for orders outside of the UAE (Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & Qatar).
- Taxes and duties are calculated according to the applicable laws of the state or country an item is shipped to and are the customer's responsibility.

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Installation charges are applicable and can be paid upon delivery for our clients based in Dubai.

- Installation Charges: AED 450 Per Hour
- Speaker Cables: AED 32 Per Meter
- Trunking: AED 10 Per Meter

For clients based outside of the UAE, please contact our specialists and we will share an estimate based on your requirements.