McIntosh MC8207 Seven Channel Power Amplifier
At 200 Watts per channel, the 7-channel McIntosh MC8207 home theater amplifier is perfectly capable of powering all the speakers in a 7.1 channel home theater to McIntosh’s legendary standards. It features LED power output indicators instead of our traditional blue meters. These indicators will display the amplifier’s power output just as the blue meters do but in a more understated way – making the MC8207 a perfect choice for darkened home theaters where the screen is the focal point. In addition to 7.1 theater systems, it can also be used in 5.1 home theaters with 2 channels used to power a second zone in stereo mode.
The McIntosh exclusive Dynamic Power Manager® (DPM) technology enables the MC8207 to deliver its full power into both 4 and 8 Ohm speakers, meaning it’s compatible with a wide variety of home theater speakers – unlike many other high current amplifiers. Just like our other home theater amplifiers, the MC8207 does not need cooling fans, eliminating fan noise that can interfere with the delicate nuances of a movie’s soundtrack. Power Guard® will prevent potential speaker damage caused by clipping and over-driving of the amplifier. Short-circuit protection is provided by Sentry Monitor™ that disengages the output stage before current exceeds safe operating levels and then resets automatically when operating conditions return to normal.
For the utmost in sound quality, inputs for balanced audio cables are included for all 7 channels. When used in a dual zone configuration, for your convenience there are also unbalanced inputs for the two channels used in the secondary zone.
The classic black glass front panel and custom machined brushed aluminum end caps make the MC8207 a welcome addition to any home theater. Combine it with a home theater processor for the ultimate in home entertainment.
Features
- With 1400 total Watts of power, the seven-channel MC8207 is ready to deliver the explosive dynamics that home theater systems demand.
- Unlike other high current amplifiers, McIntosh’s exclusive Dynamic Power Manager® (DPM) circuit delivers the same 200 Watts per channel into either 4-Ohm or 8-Ohm speakers, ensuring that you get all the power you paid for.
- The MC8207 debuts new Active LED Meters indicating how much power is being delivered to the front three speakers at a glance.
- The seven channels can be assigned in a variety of ways. All seven channels can be used in larger theater rooms, or five channels can power your theater with the remaining two channels powering a second zone.
- Massively powerful, the MC8207 retains the smooth, low distortion sound quality that is a hallmark of McIntosh amplifiers.
Specifications
ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS
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- Power Output per Channel
- 200W @ 4 or 8 Ohms
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- Number of Channels
- 7 (can also be used as a 2-zone amplifier with 5 channels in zone A and 2 channels in zone B)
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- Total Harmonic Distortion
- 0.005%
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- S/N below rated output
- 112dB
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- Dynamic Headroom
- 1.7dB
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- Damping Factor
- >140
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- Rated Power Band
- 20Hz to 20kHz
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- Frequency Response
- +0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
+0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz
CONTROL
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- Remote Power Control
- Yes, 7 or 5 + 2 Channel
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- Multi-Channel DB25 Cable
- N/A
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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- Circuit Configuration
- Push-Pull Complementary
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- Circuit Design
- Solid State
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- Mono Bridge
- No
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- Mono Parallel
- No
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- Output Type
- Direct Coupled with Dynamic Power Manager®
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- Meters
- Yes, new style LED
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- Meter Light Switch
- No
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- Balanced Input
- Yes
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- Front Panel
- Glass
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- Illumination
- LED Fiber Optic
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- Chassis Style
- Inverted
CONNECTIVITY
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- Speaker Binding Post Type
- Yes
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
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- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 17-1/2" (44.5cm) x 9-7/16" (23.9cm) (including feet) x 21" (53.3cm) (including front panel and cables)
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- Unit Weight
- 83 lbs (37.6 kg)
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- Shipping Weight
- 116 lbs (52.6 kg)
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