16x reassignable and simultaneously available inputs;

Innovative and advanced interfacing system consisting of 3x sets of balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA stereo outputs, active simultaneously. Two of these sets feature adjustable High Pass and Low Pass crossover filters, with the option to independently set output levels and cutoff frequencies, allowing for precise bi-amplification setups even with different amplifiers. The third set can be configured in mono or stereo mode to route the signal, for example, to a system located in another room or to one or two subwoofers;

Processor Loop inputs/outputs for connecting external processors (equalisers, room acoustic correction systems), which can also be used as a Tape Loop for cassette and reel-to-reel recorders;

Separate and independent digital and analogue sections;

Vacuum tube MM/MC Phono stage with versatile load and gain adjustments and two freely assignable sets of connectors;

Digital section featuring the removable and upgradeable Roon Tested certified DA2 module, equipped with an 8-channel Quad Balanced DAC supporting native DSD (DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512), DXD up to 384 kHz, PCM up to 32-bit/384 kHz, and the following input interfaces: 1x HDMI (ARC/CEC) with DTS and Dolby Digital decoding, hardware 2-channel Down Mix, and automatic or manual Lip Sync function / 1x proprietary McIntosh MCT DIN connection for receiving native SACD/CD DSD digital streams by connecting to compatible transports / 1x asynchronous USB / 2x coaxial electrical S/PDIF RCA / 2x optical Toslink;

RJ45 Ethernet Network interface to connect the preamplifier to the local network and manage its primary functions from a smartphone or tablet via the free McIntosh Connect app (available for Android and Apple iOS). The app can also control other McIntosh electronics connected to the preamplifier via Data Control cables and allows for standalone firmware update installations;

Stereo analogue inputs: 3x balanced XLR, 4x unbalanced RCA, 2x Phono MM/MC unbalanced RCA (assignable based on user needs: 1x MM and 1x MC, 2x MM, 2x MC);

Analogue outputs (configurable for bi-amplification and for one or two subwoofers): 3x L/R balanced XLR, 3x L/R unbalanced RCA;

High-output headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) technology;

Home Theatre PassThru function;

Fully regulated power supply section with an ultra-quiet R-Core transformer;

Digitally controlled balanced analogue precision volume attenuator with 0.1 dB accuracy;

Electronic Bass/Treble tone control circuit in 1 dB steps, with individual bypass setting stored for each input;

Silent, distortion-free electromagnetic source selector;

Output VU-Meters;

RS232, Data/Power Control, and IR ports;

Included remote control;

Dimensions (W x H x D): 445 x 194 x 419 mm;

Weight: 19.7 kg.