McIntosh’s MC451 Dual Mono Power Amp Features Hybrid Drive Tech
McIntosh's MC451 dual mono power amplifier benefits from the company's proprietary Hybrid Drive valve/solid-state tech giving you the best of both worlds.
The MC451 is McIntosh's new compact Dual Mono Power amplifier that benefits from the New York manufacturer's proprietary Hybrid Drive technology and follows the success of McIntosh's sizable MC901 Dual Mono Power Amplifier.
McIntosh states that its unique Hybrid Drive technology enables you to drive a loudspeaker's critical tweeter and midrange drivers with lush valves yet provide the more demanding bass drivers with the power, control and dynamics of solid-state.
Built on one chassis, the MC451 offers 150 watts from its valve section plus 300 watts from its solid-state output. Furthermore, the MC451 features user-selectable solid state and valve output stages that can be selected using a 'balance' control knob.
Hybrid Drive technology allows you to adjust the internal crossover to determine where the bass, mid and high frequencies integrate between valve and solid-state power. In addition, separate inputs for the valve and solid-state sections are provided for use with external crossovers.
Finally, it almost goes without saying that the MC451 features a variety of McIntosh patented technologies, including Power Guard and Power Guard SGS, alongside monogrammed heatsinks and the signature DualView Power Output Meter.
You can order the McIntosh MC451 now for US$14,000, with shipping expected to begin in January 2023 for the United States and Canada. The rest of the world will follow shortly after that.
Visit McIntosh for more information
Jay Garrett
StereoNET’s resident rock star, bass player, and gadget junkie. His passion for gadgets and Hi-Fi is second only to being a touring musician.
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