MA6500
Integrated Amplifier

Hardly a “slimmed down” model, the MA6500 incorporates premium McIntosh technologies, including Power Assurance and Silent Electromagnetic Switching, as well as several features that will assist you as you integrate and expand your McIntosh system.

At the Heart of the MA6500’s Power Assurance System is Power Guard clipping protection, input volume reduction that acts literally at the speed of light to keep distortion below 2% and deliver clipping-free output. Sentry Monitor current protection, Thermal Cutout, Turn-On  delay and Soft start inrush protection join Power Assurance to protect and prolong the life of your equipment.


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MA6500 Integrated Amplifier Features

Exclusive McIntosh

Power Assurance System
   P
ower Guard 
   Clipping Protection
  
Sentry Monitor
   Current Protection

Thermal Cutout

DC Failure Protection

Turn-On Delay

Soft Start Inrush Protection

Illuminated Peak-Responding Meters

Silent Electromagnetic Switching

Precision-Trimmed Volume Control

Exclusive McIntosh Tone Controllers

Control Data Outputs

Remote Power Control

MA6500 Integrated Amplifier Specifications

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0 / -0.5dB

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
0.005% max. at any level from 250 milliwatts to rated power output per channel from 20Hz to 20kHz.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
SMPTE 0.005% maximum if instantaneous peak output does not exceed 400W per channel

POWER OUTPUT
200, 120 watts minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, both channels operating, into a load impedance of 4, and 8 ohms respectively.

A-WEIGHTED SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
Power amp: 110dB below rated output
High level: 100dB below rated output (90dB IHF)
Phono: 90dB below 10 mV input (84dB IHF)

INPUT IMPEDANCE:
H
igh level: 22k ohms
Phono: 47k ohms, 65pf
Main in: 20k ohms

OUTPUT LOAD IMPEDANCE: 4 or 8 ohms

INPUT SENSITIVITY
High level: 250mV for 2.5V rated output (50mV IHF)
Phono: 2.5mV for 2.5V rated output (o.5mV IHF)
Main in: 2.5V for rated output

DAMPING FACTOR :230 (8 ohms), 120 (4 ohms)

RATED POWER BAND: 20Hz to 20kHz

DYNAMIC HEADROOM: 2.4dB

MAXIMUM PREAMP VOLTAGE OUTPUT: 8V from 20Hz to 20kHz

MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNAL: High level: 8V; Phono: 90mV

VOLTAGE GAIN : High level to tape: 0dB; High level to main: 20dB

TONE CONTROLS: Bass and treble: + 12dB

POWER GUARD: Clipping is prevented and THD does not exceed 2% with up to14dB overdrive at 1kHz

POWER REQUIREMENTS: 120V 50/60Hz, 4A

DIMENSIONS (H X W X D): inch: 7116" x 1712" x 1818" cm: 17.9 x 44.5 x 46 includes clearance for connectors knob clearance: 118" (2.9 cm)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20Hz to 20kHz, +0 / -0.5dB

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

0.005% max. at any level from 250 milliwatts to rated power output per channel from 20Hz to 20kHz.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION

SMPTE 0.005% maximum if instantaneous peak output does not exceed 400W per channel

POWER OUTPUT

200, 120 watts minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, both channels operating, into a load impedance of 4, and 8 ohms respectively.

A-WEIGHTED SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO

Power amp: 110dB below rated output

High level: 100dB below rated output (90dB IHF)

Phono: 90dB below 10 mV input (84dB IHF)


INPUT IMPEDANCE

High level: 22k ohms

Phono: 47k ohms, 65pf

Main in: 20k ohms

OUTPUT LOAD IMPEDANCE: 4 or 8 ohms

INPUT SENSITIVITY

High level: 250mV for 2.5V rated output (50mV IHF)

Phono: 2.5mV for 2.5V rated output (o.5mV IHF)

Main in: 2.5V for rated output

DAMPING FACTOR :230 (8 ohms), 120 (4 ohms)

RATED POWER BAND: 20Hz to 20kHz

DYNAMIC HEADROOM: 2.4dB

MAXIMUM PREAMP VOLTAGE OUTPUT: 8V from 20Hz to 20kHz

MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNAL: High level: 8V; Phono: 90mV

VOLTAGE GAIN : High level to tape: 0dB; High level to main: 20dB

TONE CONTROLS: Bass and treble: + 12dB

POWER GUARD: Clipping is prevented and THD does not exceed 2% with up to14dB overdrive at 1kHz

POWER REQUIREMENTS: 120V 50/60Hz, 4A

DIMENSIONS (H X W X D): inch: 7116" x 1712" x 1818" cm: 17.9 x 44.5 x 46 includes clearance for connectors

knob clearance: 118" (2.9 cm)

WEIGHT: 74.5 pounds (33.8 Kg) net, 92.5 pounds (41.7 Kg) in shipping
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MA6500 Integrated Amplifier Owner's Manual and Literature

Manuals & Documents

MA6500 Integrated Amplifier Owner's Manual (621.27KB)

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MA6500 Integrated Amplifier Literature (121.13KB)

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