Mc Intosh MHA200 headphone amplifier

Tube headphone amplifier

Balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs

500 mW output

Adjustable impedance

Made in USA

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The McIntosh MHA200 headphone amplifier was designed for demanding audiophiles who own high-performance headphones.

To achieve this, it features tube amplification technology and balanced input and output connections, enabling it to connect to (almost) all types of Hi-Fi headphones.

MCINTOSH MHA200: CHASSIS


This headphone amplifier evokes the timeless look and design of the legendary McIntosh MC275 amplifier.

On the right side of the chassis, there are two stereo inputs: an unbalanced RCA input and a balanced XLR input. The left side houses the power switch, volume control, and headphone impedance selector. You can select 32, 100, 250, or 600 ohms.

There are three output options: a traditional 6.35 mm stereo jack, a balanced 4-pin XLR stereo headphone output, and a rare dual 3-pin XLR mono balanced headphone output.

MCINTOSH MHA200: TECHNOLOGY


The McIntosh MHA200 employs tube amplification technology. A pair of 12AT7 dual-triode tubes amplifies the incoming audio signal, while the 12BH7A tubes provide the necessary power to drive and amplify the headphone output.

Like all tube amplifiers, the MHA200 uses a pair of McIntosh output transformers. The circuitry is the same technology that the brand has been using since 1949! This technology is still used in the timeless MC275 and the more recent MC1502.

The output transformers coupled with the Unity Coupled Circuit allow the output impedance to be adjusted to produce four impedance ranges for headphones from 32 to 100, 100 to 250, 250 to 600, and 600 to 1,000 Ohms (at 500 mW). This enables pairing with 98% of quality headphones.

MCINTOSH MHA200: TEST AND LISTENING


After about fifty hours of break-in, the sound quality is up to the American manufacturer's standards. The musicality of McIntosh's best amplifiers is immediately recognizable.

The timbre is beautiful, and the realism is remarkable. The dynamics are surprising, regardless of the Hi-Fi headphones used. Even the most resistant ones are "moved" by the MHA200!

The midrange is astonishing, reproduced with great elegance and delicacy. The low end is tight and impactful. The treble is similar to the MA252 integrated amplifier, very airy and precise, without any aggressiveness. The soundstage remains very realistic and precise, even at high volumes.

The McIntosh MHA200 tube headphone amplifier is among the best headphone amps we've heard. It surpasses more complex and often more esoteric designs.

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Amplifier: 500 mW

Compatibility: headphones from 16 to 1000 ohms

Distortion: 0.5

Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz (+/- 0.5 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio: 94 dB

Unbalanced input impedance: 10 k ohms

Balanced input impedance: 20 k ohms

Adjustable load: 32, 100, 250 and 600 ohms

Gain :
. 12dB at 32 Ohms
. 17dB at 100 Ohms
. 21dB at 250 Ohms
. 25dB at 600 Ohms

Unbalanced stereo headphone output: 6.35 mm stereo jack

Balanced stereo headphone output: XLR 4 pins

Mono balanced headphone outputs: 2 x XLR 3 Pins

Unbalanced analog input: 1 x RCA

Balanced analog input: 1 x XLR

Trigger: In/Out

Driver tubes: 2 x 12AT7

Power tubes: 2 x 12BH7

Power supply transformer: 1

Output transformer: 2

Dimensions : 15.6 x 14.6 x 23.2 cm

Weight : 4.8 kg

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Mc Intosh MHA200 headphone amplifier

Mc Intosh MHA200 headphone amplifier

Tube headphone amplifier

Balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs

500 mW output

Adjustable impedance

Made in USA

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