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McIntosh MA9500 Integrated Amplifier

Name: McIntosh MA9500 Integrated Amplifier
Brand: McIntosh
Price: 12000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$12,000.00

Model #: MA9500
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Music comes to life with the MA9500 Integrated Amplifier, delivering 300 watts per channel of clean, effortless power that elevates every note. Utilizing a pair of the famed McIntosh Autoformer™, its unique design ensures your speakers receive the full 300 watts—whether they’re 2, 4, or 8 ohm—so that each nuance is reproduced with uncompromised precision.

Replacing the award-winning MA9000, the MA9500 builds on a legacy of excellence with enhanced performance that sets a new benchmark in stereo integrated amplification. Celebrated by industry experts and honored with multiple awards, the MA9500 is the definitive expression of McIntosh’s legendary sound, designed for those who demand nothing less than perfection.

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Description

The MA9500 Integrated Amplifier redefines high-performance audio with its doubled filter capacity—boosting dynamic headroom from 1.8dB to 2.8dB—and delivers pristine 300 watts per channel with unparalleled clarity and control. Its advanced DA2 Digital Audio Module offers seven digital inputs (including coaxial, optical, USB, MCT, and HDMI ARC) and features an audiophile-grade, quad-balanced 32-bit DAC that supports high-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as DSD up to DSD512. With intelligent connectivity options, the MA9500 effortlessly integrates with modern home systems, converting multi-channel Dolby® and DTS® formats to 2-channel audio, while its modular design ensures future-proof upgrades.

Complementing its cutting-edge digital performance, the MA9500 boasts a comprehensive array of analog inputs—10 in total, including balanced, unbalanced, and dedicated phono connections with adjustable loading—crafted with premium gold-plated solid brass for superior signal integrity. Upgraded power supply components, robust control microprocessors, and state-of-the-art audio-grade circuitry guarantee minimal noise and exceptional reliability. Wrapped in the iconic McIntosh aesthetic—with a black glass front panel, illuminated blue watt meters, precise control knobs, gold-plated Solid Cinch™ binding posts, and a polished stainless steel chassis—the MA9500 embodies uncompromising performance and timeless design, delivering the ultimate listening experience.

Featured Specs

Power Output Per Channel

300 Watts

Number Of Channels

Speaker Impedance

2, 4, or 8 Ohms

General Specs

Depth (in.)

19-3/4

Height (in.)

9-7/16

Impedance

2, 4, or 8 Ohms

Width (in.)

17.5

Channels

Manufacturer Warranty

3 Year

Product Weight (lbs.)

101

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

What is the warranty on McIntosh Products?

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. ("McIntosh") warrants to the original owner that this product will be free from defects in workmanship or materials for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase from an Authorized McIntosh Dealer.
However, certain components have different coverage periods: vacuum tubes are warranted for 90 days, while hard disk drives and projector lamps are covered for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Additionally, where required by applicable state law at the time of purchase, the warranty period may begin on a different date as specified by law.

Do you offer service on McIntosh Products?

We do! In many cases we can service a still under warranty products in the home, however in rare cases we might need to bring it in for more extensive maintenance.

Do you accept trade-ins toward purchase?

Absolutely. We have an aggressive trade in program aimed at getting our clients to the next level. Ask one or our experts about it or submit your potential trade in gear here.