McINTOSH MA252

McINTOSH MA252

The first hybrid integrated amplifier from McIntosh.
¦ Combines the best of vacuum tube and solid-state circuit
design to create an amplifier that’s both visually and
sonically stunning.
¦ The preamplifier stage uses two 12AX7a and two 12AT7
vacuum tubes housed inside stylish protective cages; the
output stage is a direct coupled solid-state amplifier.
¦ Delivers 100 Watts per channel into 8 Ohm speakers or
160 Watts per channel into 4 Ohm speakers.
¦ Includes our new McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks™
which are connected to advanced high current output
transistors that eliminate typical amplifier warm-up time.
¦ Full of numerous McIntosh technologies including
Power Guard®, Sentry Monitor™, Bass and Treble tone
controls, High Drive headphone amplifier and
Power Control.
¦ Sits atop a beautiful polished stainless steel chassis with
a classic McIntosh-styled die cast aluminum name badge
attached to each side.

Preamplifier Stage:
Two 12AX7a and two 12AT7 vacuum tubes
Output Stage:
Direct-coupled solid-state amplifier
Power Output:
100 Watts per channel into 8 Ohm speakers or
160 Watts per channel into 4 Ohm speakers
Total Harmonic Distortion:
0.03% maximum from 20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio (High Level):
97dB
Tone Controls:
Bass and Treble
Headphone Amplifier:
1/4” High Drive; powers all headphones
from 20 to 600 Ohms
Inputs:
2 Unbalanced
1 Balanced
1 Moving Magnet
Outputs:
1 Subwoofer (mono)
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D):
12” (30.5cm) x 7-5/8” (19.4cm) x 18” (45.7cm)
Weight:
28 lbs (12.7kg) net