MC205
MULTICHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER
An incredible blend of power and versatility, the MC205 delivers all the explosive dynamics required by today’s demanding high-performance home theater systems. Dynamic Power Manager (DPM), an exclusive McIntosh technology, insures top performance at 8 and 4 ohms, enabling the MC205 to deliver 200 watts per channel into a wide variety of loudspeakers. The MC205 offers outstanding versatility, and can be used as a five-channel home theater amplifier, as well as a two zone amplifier with three channels in one zone and the remaining two channels assigned to a second zone.
POWER ASSURANCE SYSTEM
A collection of technologies that enhance performance and reliability while protecting the amplifier and loudspeakers.
POWER GUARD®
A waveform comparison circuit continuously monitors both input and output signals. Power Guard dynamically adjusts the input level to avoid clipping while preventing harsh sounding distortion.
SENTRY MONITOR®
Fuse-less short-circuit protection circuit disengages the output stage
before current exceeds safe operating level – resets automatically.
DYNAMIC POWER MANAGER (DPM)™
By matching the characteristics of the output stage to 4 or 8 Ohm loudspeakers
DPM insures the most efficient power transfer, reduces distortion, and promotes cool operation; with DPM you get all the power you paid for.
WATTMETER
Swift, accurate response reveals program peaks so staying within the power limits of your loudspeakers is easy.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| POWER OUTPUT | 200 Watts into 4 ohm or 8 ohm loads minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel with all channels operating. The output RMS voltage is 40.0 across 8 ohms and 28.3 across 4 ohms. |
| OUTPUT LOAD IMPEDANCE | 8 or 4 ohms |
| RATED POWER BAND | 20Hz to 20kHz |
| TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION | 0.005% maximum harmonic distortion at any power level from 250 milliwatts to rated power per channel from 20Hz to 20kHz, all channels operating. |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | +0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz +0, -3.0dB from 10Hz to 100kHz |
| INPUT SENSITIVITY | 8 Ohms: 1.4 volt unbalanced; 2.8 volts balanced 4 Ohms: 1 volt unbalanced; 2 volts balanced |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (A-WEIGHTED) | 112dB below rated output |
| INPUT IMPEDANCE | 10,000 ohms unbalanced 20,000 ohms balanced |
| DIMENSIONS (INCLUDING CLEARANCE FOR CONNECTORS) H X W X D |
9-7/16” (24cm) x 17-1/2” (44.5cm) x 21” (53.3cm) |
| WEIGHT | 81 lbs. (44.1 kg) net |