£16,995

MC303

At 300 watts per channel the new McIntosh MC303 Three Channel Power Amplifier with Autoformers delivers its maximum rated output power into 2, 4, or 8 ohm loads for the lowest noise and distortion performance possible.

At 300 watts per channel the new McIntosh MC303 Three Channel Power Amplifier with Autoformers delivers its maximum rated output power into 2, 4, or 8 ohm loads for the lowest noise and distortion performance possible. Premium cosmetics featuring a ½” thick glass faceplate, custom machined and anodized aluminum handles, and a mirror polished stainless steel chassis are standard equipment on the MC303. Power Guard, a McIntosh circuit innovation, maximizes sound quality at high power levels while our Sentry Monitor feature provides continuous short circuit protection of the amplifier and connected loudspeakers. A triple bank of Peak Reading Watt Meters provides instant recognition of power output and may be switched off for theater use.

EXCLUSIVE MCINTOSH POWER ASSURANCE SYSTEM
A collection of technologies that enhance performance and reliability while protecting the amplifier and loudspeakers.

POWER GUARD®
A waveform comparison circuit continuously monitors both input and output signals. Power Guard dynamically adjusts the input level to avoid clipping while preventing harsh sounding distortion.

SENTRY MONITOR
Fuse-less short-circuit protection circuit disengages the output stage before current exceeds safe operating level – resets automatically.

Specifications

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS
Power Output per Channel300W @ 2, 4 or 8 Ohms
Number of Channels3
Total Harmonic Distortion0.01%
S/N below rated output112dB
Dynamic Headroom1.8dB
Damping Factor>40
Rated Power Band20Hz to 20kHz
Frequency Response+0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz
CONTROL
Remote Power ControlYes
Multi-Channel DB25 CableNo
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Circuit ConfigurationPush-Pull Complementary Autoformers
Circuit DesignTransistor
Mono BridgeNo
Mono ParallelNo
AutoformerYes
MetersYes
Meter Light SwitchYes
Balanced InputYes
Front PanelGlass with handles
IlluminationLED Fiber Optic
Chassis StyleInverted
CONNECTIVITY
Speaker Binding Post TypeYes
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
Dimensions (W x H x D)17-3/4" (45.09cm) x 12-3/8" (31.43cm) (including feet) x 22" (55.88cm) (including front panel and cables)
Weight155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Shipping Weight180 lbs(81.6 kg)