{"product_id":"mcintosh-ma2375-2-channel-vacuum-tube-integrated-amplifier-copy","title":"MSA5500 2-Channel Streaming Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Solid State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 Watts x 2-Channels into 8 Ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e160 Watts x 2-Channels into 4 Ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Guard®, Sentry Monitor™, Monogrammed Heatsinks™, Solid Cinch™ speaker binding posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 analog and digital inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStream with Apple® AirPlay®, Bluetooth®, Google Cast™, Qobuz Connect, Spotify® Connect, and TIDAL® Connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA certified Roon Ready and Roon Tested device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eALL-IN-ONE EFFORTLESS MUSIC STREAMING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier is both a full featured music streamer and powerful integrated amplifier in one. It can serve as the cornerstone of your audio setup, whether it be your first venture into high-fidelity audio, an addition to your existing system, or to use at your office or vacation home. Crafted to perfection and compact in size, the MSA5500 is tailor-made for modern living spaces, making it an ideal choice for those seeking premium audio in more confined environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe versatile MSA5500 has a wide assortment of wireless music streaming capabilities plus a variety of physical inputs to connect source components. If all your music is cloud based digital music, a simple addition of speakers is all that's needed to be bathed in elevated sound quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eENDLESS STREAMING POSSIBILITIES AWAIT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MSA5500 is compatible with a multitude of leading streaming technologies and platforms including Apple\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAirPlay\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e; Bluetooth\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e; Google Cast™ (formerly Chromecast);\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qobuz.com\/us-en\/connect\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQobuz Connect\u003c\/a\u003e;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.spotify.com\/howto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpotify\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConnect\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(including Spotify Lossless); and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tidal.com\/connect\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTIDAL\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConnect\u003c\/a\u003e (including TIDAL Max). No special control app or technical skills are needed; the easy-to-use MSA5500 invites you to simply stream your music directly from your smart device.\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf you've been using a lower quality wireless home sound system, then listening to your favorite tracks through the MSA5500 will be like hearing them again for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Bluetooth streaming, the MSA5500 utilizes Bluetooth 5.0; the high bitrate Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) standard; Qualcomm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aptX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HD for hi res audio playback; and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, a robust solution that delivers high resolution, uninterrupted audio over Bluetooth. Two Wi-Fi 6 antennas and one Bluetooth antenna provide stable wireless connections, while an Ethernet port is also available for wired connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSTREAMED MUSIC HAS NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo elevate your auditory experience of your digital music, the MSA5500 employs an audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to convert digital signals into the analog format needed for playback. This next generation, Quad Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit DAC features huge dynamic range and low distortion. Regardless the file format, you can expect a transcendent audio experience with pristine sound reproduction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe MSA5500 has received Roon Ready certification from Roon Labs, making it an endpoint device for use with the Roon music player. Roon brings all your music together and adds tons of data – bios, reviews, photos, lyrics, tour dates, and cross-linked credits for performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and composers. Roon Ready network devices have Roon streaming technology built in and are certified by Roon to provide the highest level of quality and performance in network streaming. It has also received Roon Tested certification as Roon has profiled it to ensure simple setup and effortless daily use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eALL THE CONNECTIONS YOU NEED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to all its streaming capabilities, the MSA5500 also comes 7 digital and 5 analog audio inputs to connect audio components, such as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcintoshlabs.com\/products\/cd-players\"\u003eCD player\u003c\/a\u003e or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcintoshlabs.com\/products\/tuners\"\u003etuner\u003c\/a\u003e, plus a Moving Magnet phono input to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcintoshlabs.com\/products\/turntables\"\u003econnect a turntable\u003c\/a\u003e. The digital inputs support high resolution digital audio playback; the USB input supports native playback of DSD512 and DXD up to 384kHz, while the coax and optical inputs can decode digital music up to 24-bit\/192kHz. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUNRIVALED TV SOUND\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of an HDMI (ARC) input lets you connect your compatible TV so you can enjoy your favorite shows and movies with a sound quality level that TV speakers or soundbars just can't provide.\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePopular multi-channel audio formats from Dolby\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand DTS\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill be expertly converted to two-channel audio for proper playback. The subwoofer output allows for a powered subwoofer to be added for extra punch so you can feel every bass and low-end note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHEAR SOUND LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH UNCOMPROMISING MCINTOSH AMPLIFICATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe power amplifier section of the MSA5500 proves that extraordinary sound knows no bounds. Delivering 100 Watts per channel into 8 Ohm speakers or 160 Watts per channel into 4 Ohm speakers, this amplifier ensures ample power delivery for a diverse array of speakers.  Real-time power output is visualized through fast responding, dual-scale Watt meters in our trademarked McIntosh \"Blue\" color, affording insight into the amplifier's performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McIntosh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58651240202621,"sku":"174887","price":9400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1497\/9317\/files\/MSA5500AngleUSB.webp?v=1788881342","url":"https:\/\/nottinghamhifi.co.uk\/products\/mcintosh-ma2375-2-channel-vacuum-tube-integrated-amplifier-copy","provider":"Nottingham HiFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}