McIntosh MC205 Amplifier Thumbs Up Award 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.

Specifications
Electronic Specifications
- Power Output per Channel
  
  200W @ 4 or 8 Ohms
- 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)
- Total Harmonic Distortion
  
  0.005%
- S/N below rated output
  
  112dB
- Dynamic Headroom
  
  1.7dB
- Damping Factor
  
  >140
- Rated Power Band
  
  20Hz to 20kHz
- Frequency Response
  
  +0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz
Control
- Remote Power Control
  
  Yes, 5 or 3 + 2 Channel
- Multi-Channel DB25 Cable
  
  Yes
General Specifications
- Circuit Configuration
  
  Push-Pull Complementary
- Circuit Design
  
  Solid State
- Mono Bridge
  
  No
- Mono Parallel
  
  No
- Output Type
  
  Direct Coupled with Dynamic Power Manager^®
- Meters
  
  Yes
- Meter Light Switch
  
  Yes
- Balanced Input
  
  Yes
- Front Panel
  
  Glass
- Illumination
  
  LED Fiber Optic
- Chassis Style
  
  Inverted
Connectivity
- Speaker Binding Post Type
  
  Yes
Weights & Dimensions
- 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)
- Weight
  
  81 lbs (44.2 kg)
- Shipping Weight
  
  114 lbs (51.8 kg)

Downloads

Product Literature	User Documents
MC205 Power Amplifier Brochure (2.34 MB)	MC205 Power Amplifier Owner's Manual (7.43 MB) MC205 Power Amplifier Connection Diagram (1.33 MB) Important Additional Operation Information Guide - Lithium Batteries (4.91 MB)