If I was serious headphone listener, I would have a seriously hard time ignoring the new McIntosh MHA200 2-Channel Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier.
Why? I’ll tell you why:
That’s why.
The McIntosh MHA200 will start shipping to US customers in March for a suggested retail price of $2500.
Specifications
Headphone Power Output: 500mW
Headphone Output Impedance
32-100 Ohms
100-250 Ohms
250-600 Ohms
600-1,000 Ohms
Electronic Specifications
Rated Power Band: 20Hz to 20kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.5%
Intermodulation Distortion: 0.04% | Typical 0.4% Maximum
Dynamic Headroom: 1.5dB
Frequency Response: +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Sensitivity (Unbalanced): 1.0 Vrms
Sensitivity (Balanced): 2.0 Vrms
Maximum Input Signal (Unbalanced): 8V
Maximum Input Signal (Balanced): 16V
Signal To Noise Ratio: 94dB Unbalanced
Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced): 20K/10K
Damping Factor: >150
Voltage Gain
12dB at 32 Ohms
17dB at 100 Ohms
21dB at 250 Ohms
25dB at 600 Ohms
Connectivity
Headphone Output: One pair of 3-pin balanced XLR connectors for dedicated Left and Right balanced output; One 4-pin balanced XLR connector for balanced stereo output; One 1/4″ stereo headphone jack
Balanced Input: 1
Unbalanced Input: 1
General Specifications
Output Meters: No (rats!)
Power Requirement: 120V 50/60Hz, 1.5A
Standby Power Requirement: <0.5 Watts
Output Type: Unity Coupled Output Transformer
Weights & Dimensions
Dimensions (W x H x D): 6-1/8″ (15.6cm) x 5-3/4″ (14.6cm) x 9-1/8″ (23.2cm)
Weight: 10.5 lbs (4.8 kg)
Shipping Weight: 12 lbs (5.5 kg)
Company Website: McIntosh Labs
