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McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System

RS250

Wireless Loudspeaker System

  • Easily add streaming music to any room
  • Built-in casting: Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Chromecast, Roon Ready
  • Control playback directly from your favorite compatible streaming apps - no dedicated control app needed
  • 650 Watts of total power
  • New, quick responding LED digital meters
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  • Works with Apple AirPlay logo
  • Bluetooth logo
  • Chromecast built in logo
  • Spotify Connect compatibility logo
  • Tidal Connect logo
  • Roon Ready logo
  • Qualcomm aptX HD logo
  • Qualcomm aptX Low Latency logo
  • Works With Google Home

The RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System is our most advanced and most powerful home audio wireless speaker system. Similar to the mono RS150 Wireless Loudspeaker, the stereo RS250 is a stand-alone, complete wireless speaker solution.

A variety of casting technologies are integrated into the RS250, such as Spotify® Connect, TIDAL® Connect, Apple® AirPlay® 2, Bluetooth®, Chromecast, and Roon Ready. With all of these built-in technologies, you can easily stream to the RS250 from your smart devices. A worthy successor to the RS200 Wireless Speaker System, the RS250 does not need a special control app; instead, it can conveniently be controlled directly from your favorite streaming apps that use compatible casting technologies.

McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System

Created with streaming music in mind, the RS250 includes virtually everything you need to enjoy music streamed from your handheld devices, online music services, or a local computer. And in a case of old meets new, a turntable can be easily connected via the dedicated phono input for listening to your vinyl collection. You can even connect it to your TV for better sound performance when watching your favorite shows, movies, or sports.

The RS250 offers a sizeable 650 Watts of total power that is delivered to two 4" x 6" woofers, four 2" midranges, and two 3/4" tweeters. The midranges and tweeters are front firing, while the woofers are down firing with the sound emanating from under the main chassis just above the base plate.

McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System

The woofer enclosure has been reengineered to reduce distortion, and a more user-friendly bass control has been added that can be used to fine tune the low-end performance. To enhance low frequencies even more, the wired subwoofer output can be used to connect an external powered subwoofer.

McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System

For improving the sound from your TV better than a soundbar can, the RS250 has an audio-only HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)1 input that connects to ARC compatible TVs. ARC allows compatible TVs to send audio data to the RS250 via an HDMI cable, eliminating the need for a separate audio cable and making it easier to bring improved sound to your television viewing. For TVs that are not compatible with ARC, an optical input is included which can be used to connect it to the RS250.

The RS250 is compatible with TIDAL HiFi Lossless Quality playback (up to 1411 Kbps). It also supports file streaming of up to 24-bit/192kHz high-resolution digital music files. Thanks to its built-in high-resolution streaming capabilities, the RS250 is also a Roon Ready endpoint device. Roon Ready network devices have Roon’s streaming technology built in, and are certified by Roon Labs to provide the highest level of quality and performance in network streaming.

The grilles can easily be removed to expose the midranges and tweeters.

For streaming via Bluetooth, the RS250 utilizes Bluetooth 5.0. It supports both the high bitrate Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) standard as well as Qualcomm® aptX™ HD for hi res audio playback. It also includes Qualcomm aptX Low Latency, which improves audio transmission speed to deliver sound in sync with applicable visual media. Another included streaming option is Apple AirPlay 2, a technology designed to control home audio systems and speakers in any room – with a tap or by just asking Siri – right from an iPhone®, iPad®, HomePod™, or Apple TV®. It offers multiroom audio, Siri voice control, and enhanced playback.

The selected input is illuminated in green.

To enjoy non-streaming music, the RS250 has an optical input to connect digital sources such as CD Players; a Moving Magnet phono input; and a 3.5mm AUX input for connecting various other music sources. A 1/4" headphone jack conveniently located on the front panel permits personal listening sessions. To connect the RS250 to your network, it has a wired ethernet port and supports Wi-Fi protocols a, b, g, n, and ac. It is also Google Assistant compatible for voice control. Simply speak to your Google Assistant control device to operate your RS250.2

McIntosh RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System

The RS250 includes a pair of our new, quick responding illuminated digital output meters. Exclusive to the RS150 and RS250, these meters are more than simple LED indicators. These fast-responding meters use the same trusted circuits found in our analog meters to collect and process the audio signals; they then digitize the results and output them into pulsating, gradated bars that shares the curved shape of our familiar analog meters.

The RS250 is versatile enough to accommodate the audio needs of almost any room in your home. It is designed primarily for streaming audio but has enough thoughtful features and connectivity to allow it serve as the hub of a modest home audio and home entertainment system. It features classic McIntosh design elements such as a black glass front panel, illuminated logo, and control knobs. Contact your local dealer to learn more.

1) The HDMI ARC input will only play audio from a compatible TV. It will not pass video to or from a TV, or play audio from any non-TV source.
2) Requires use of a third-party Google Assistant device with voice recognition (sold separately). The RS250 and Google Assistant device must be on the same network.

The RS250 is compatible with AirPlay 2. iOS 11.4 or later is required. To wirelessly stream music to the RS250 via Apple AirPlay 2, a wireless router is required. Router not included.
Apple, AirPlay, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPhone, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The trademark “iPhone” is used in Japan with a license from Aiphone K.K.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Google is a trademark of Google LLC.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
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All services may not be available in all regions; certain services may not yet be enabled for all apps; subscriptions may be required.

  • Specifications

    Electronic Specifications

    • Power Output
      650 Watts (400 Watts to Tweeters/Midranges, 250 Watts to Woofers)
    • Number of Channels
      2

    Loudspeaker Specifications

    • System Driver Complement
      Two 20mm Titanium Dome Fluid-filled Tweeters
      Four 50mm Titanium Inverted Dome Midranges
      Two 4 x 6 inch Long Throw Woofers
    • Frequency Response
      40Hz - 20kHz
    • Crossover Frequency
      275Hz
      4,000Hz
    • Enclosure Finish
      High Gloss Black
    • Grille Finish
      Black Knit Cloth
    • Grille Attachment
      Mechanical

    Connectivity

    • Auxiliary Input
      1
    • Digital Optical Input
      1
    • HDMI (ARC) Input
      1
    • Phono Input Moving Magnet
      1
    • Wireless Input
      Apple AirPlay 2
      Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP with support for AAC, aptX HD and aptX Low Latency
      Chromecast
      Spotify Connect
      TIDAL Connect
      Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 2.4/5GHz
    • Wired Input
      1 Ethernet
    • Subwoofer Output
      1
    • Headphone Output
      1

    Weights & Dimensions

    • Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
      24-13/16" (62.99cm) x 5-3/4" (14.48cm) x 12-5/8" (32cm)
    • Unit Weight
      29.5 lbs (13.3kg)
    • Shipping Weight
      35 lbs (15.8kg)
  • Downloads

    Product Literature User Documents
    • RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System Brochure (1.79 MB)
    • RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker Quick Start Connection Guide (0.42 MB)
    • RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System Owner's Manual (4.64 MB)

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