MC312 2-Channel Solid State Amplifier
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MC312: £10495
300 Watts x 2 Channels
27% increase in Dynamic Headroom compared to the previous model
McIntosh Autoformers™
Prepare yourself for years and years of musical enjoyment with the MC312 Power Amplifier. With a 300-watt per-channel stereo amplifier, the MC312 is a great choice for powering virtually any home audio system. The full 300 Watts can be delivered to almost any speaker regardless if they have 2, 4 or 8 Ohm impedance thanks to our unique Autoformer™ technology.
Named Best Stereo Power Amplifier of 2019 by Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. "This just may be all the amplifier you will ever need!"
The MC312 has received numerous improvements compared to our previous 300-watt stereo amplifier. Most notably, filter capacity has been doubled, which increases dynamic headroom an impressive 27% from 1.8dB to 2.3dB. This increase means the MC312 will better handle wide dynamic swings in your music. Distortion prevention and bass performance also benefit from the increased filter capacity.
"A component that makes you want to listen to as much music as possible, such as the MC312, is what it is all about... It is perhaps the finest, most sophisticated amplifier I have heard in its price range in my system." - NOVO Magazine
"When the hairs on your arms rise during a listening session, and you get a huge grin on your face, you know that (a) you're having a tremendous amount of fun, and (b) you're listening to true reference-quality equipment." - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
While still looking like a McIntosh, the MC312 has received some critical design updates. Direct LED backlighting now illuminates the front panel for improved colour accuracy. The audio output Autoformers still straddle the power transformer. Still, they are now located in new enclosures that are capped by a single cover containing glass inserts showing each transformer's wiring diagram.
Other updates include the addition of our Monogrammed Heatsinks™ and our eco-friendly power management system. Numerous circuit components and internal wiring have also been upgraded. Balanced and unbalanced outputs have been added to enable bi-amping or tri-amping your speakers; they can also connect to a secondary system if your preamplifier doesn’t have enough connections or to connect a powered subwoofer.
McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsink.
The MC312 is packed full of other exclusive McIntosh technologies:
Power Guard® monitors and adjusts the input signal at the speed of light and makes real-time adjustments to prevent harsh sounding and potentially speaker-damaging clipping
Sentry Monitor™ - our fuse-less short-circuit protection circuit that disengages the output stage before the current exceeds safe operating levels and then resets automatically when operating conditions return to normal
Power Control to send power on/off signals to other connected McIntosh components (such as CD Players, turntables, tuners and media streamers) for easy system power-up and shutdown
Our patented Solid Cinch™ speaker binding posts easily but securely attach the speaker cables to prevent them from coming loose and possibly causing a short; the binding posts are also gold-plated to avoid corrosion and to ensure a quality signal is sent over your speaker cables
McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsink.
The MC312 sits on a beautiful polished stainless steel chassis and features the timeless McIntosh black glass front panel, illuminated logo, control knobs, aluminium end caps and a pair of fast-responding blue Watt meters.
MC2.1KW 1-Channel Solid State Amplifier TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FTC Power Output Rating:
300 W
Total Harmonic Distortion:
0.005%
Damping Factor:
>40 Wideband
Power Output per Channel:
300 W into 2, 4 or 8 ohms
S/N below rated output:
Balanced: 120dB
Unbalanced: 118dB
Rated Power Band:
20Hz to 20kHz
Number of Channels:
2
Dynamic Headroom:
2.3dB
Frequency Response:
+0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
+0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100kHz
WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOUR:
3 Years
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Circuit Configuration:
Push-Pull Complementary
Mono Parallel:
No
Meter Light Switch:
Yes
Illumination:
Direct LED
Circuit Design:
Solid State
Output Type:
Autoformer™
Speaker Binding Post Type:
Patented Solid Cinch™ Speaker Binding Posts
BALANCED INPUT:
2
Chassis Style:
Polished stainless steel & black painted steel
Mono Bridge:
No
METERS:
Yes
Front Panel:
Glass
Weights & DIMENSIONS
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D):
17-1/2" (44.45cm) x 9-7/16" (23.97cm) (including feet) x 22" (55.88cm) (including front panel, handles and cables)
Unit Weight:
105 lbs (47.63 kg)
SHIPPING Weight:
138 lbs (62.59 kg)