- 200 Watts x 5 Channels
- Designed for home theaters
- Balanced and unbalanced inputs
MC205
5-Channel Solid State Amplifier
SECRETS of
Home Theater
and High Fidelity
2018 Thumbs Up Award
The MC205 delivers all the explosive dynamics that high-performance home theater systems require by delivering 200 Watts of power to each of the 5 individual channels commonly used in many home theaters. Our exclusive Dynamic Power Manager® (DPM) technology enables it to deliver full power into 4 and 8 Ohm speakers - making the MC205 a perfect choice for a wide variety of home theater speakers. It can also be used as a two zone amplifier with three channels operating one zone and the remaining two channels assigned to a second zone.
I "never appreciated the sound quality of my Klipsch THX speakers as much as I did with the McIntosh [MX122 and MC205] in place… Listening to DVD or Blu-ray movies proved to be a very impressive experience." - Son et Image Magazine
The MC205 does not require cooling fans so even the most subtle soundtracks are not masked by fan noise. It features many notable technologies found in our other amplifiers, including Power Guard® which prevents over-driving of the amplifier and harsh sounding clipping that could damage your speakers. Sentry Monitor™ is a fuse-less short-circuit protection circuit that disengages the output stage before current exceeds safe operating levels and resets automatically when operating conditions return to normal. Inputs for balanced and unbalanced cables are available to provide flexibility in connecting the MC205 to your system or home theater processor. A bank of three blue watt meters provides instant recognition of power output of the front channels (the meters may be switched off if they conflict with the television or movie screen).
The classic black glass front panel and custom machined end caps allow the MC205 to blend in with any surrounding. Contact your local dealer to learn more.
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Specifications
Electronic Specifications
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- Power Output per Channel
- 200W @ 4 or 8 Ohms
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- Number of Channels
- 5 (can also be used as a 2-zone amplifier with 3 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, 5 or 3 + 2 Channel
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- Multi-Channel DB25 Cable
- Yes
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
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- Meter Light Switch
- Yes
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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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- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 17-1/2" (44.45cm) x 9-7/16" (23.97cm) (including feet) x 21" (53.3cm) (including front panel and cables)
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- Weight
- 81 lbs (44.2 kg)
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- Shipping Weight
- 114 lbs (51.8 kg)
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Downloads
Product Literature User Documents - MC205 Power Amplifier Brochure (2.34 MB)
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