£54,495

MC2KW

The MC2KW monoblock amplifier is designed to exceed the demands of true lifelike playback levels, capable of delivering 2,000 watts of continuous power and 8,000 watts of peak power into 2, 4 or 8 ohm speakers. But sheer power output is just the beginning of the story.

The MC2KW’s unique design incorporates three modules. Two 1,000 watt power modules each contain half the circuitry and a power supply. The output module houses the input and output connections, meter, and output transformer; it also functions as the control center. The MC2KW features McIntosh's Quad Balanced circuitry design which, in the process of creating such extraordinary power, cancels virtually all noise and distortion that may have been introduced into the audio signal. This leaves a clean signal that even when amplified to high levels is still as pure as when it entered the amplifier from the preamplifier.

Other McIntosh technologies are included in the MC2KW. The world famous McIntosh Autoformer guarantees your speakers will always receive full power regardless of their impedance, while Power Guard® will prevent clipping that could damage them. Three sets of speaker connections are included to allow for tri-wiring your speakers if they are so designed. Sentry Monitor™ is a fuse-less short-circuit protection circuit that disengages the output stage before current exceeds safe operating levels and then resets automatically when operating conditions return to normal. Both balanced and unbalanced inputs are available for connecting to the rest of your system. The large, blue watt meter is not only mesmerizing to look at but also provides a swift and accurate reading of the amplified signal.

All three modules are housed in a beautiful polished stainless steel chassis that compliments the classic glass front panel, knobs and brushed aluminum handles finish off the unit perfectly and helps suit nearly any room decor. The MC2KW is perfect for both 2-channel music lovers as well as in home theater systems.

Specifications

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT PER CHANNEL2000W @ 2, 4 or 8 Ohms
NUMBER OF CHANNELS1
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION0.005%
S/N BELOW RATED OUTPUT123dB Unbalanced; 127dB Balanced
DYNAMIC HEADROOM2dB
DAMPING FACTOR>40 Wideband
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 CABLEN/A
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CIRCUIT CONFIGURATIONQuad Balanced
CIRCUIT DESIGNTransistor
MONO BRIDGEN/A
MONO PARALLELN/A
AUTOFORMERYes
METERSYes
METER LIGHT SWITCHYes
BALANCED INPUTYes-2
FRONT PANEL1/2" Glass with handles
ILLUMINATIONLED Fiber Optic
CHASSIS STYLEOpen Stainless Steel (each module)
GOLD PLATED BINDING POSTSYes, 200 amp, 3 sets for each tap
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)Each Module: 17-3/4" (45.09cm) x 12-5/16" (31.27cm) (including feet) x 26-5/8" (62.54cm) (including the front panel, Handles, knobs and interconnect cables)
WEIGHTOutput Module (1 included): 123 lbs (55.8 kg); Power Module (2 included): 127 lbs (57.6 kg) ea
SHIPPING WEIGHTOutput Module (1 included): 148 lbs (67.1 kg); Power Module (2 included): 152 lbs (68.9 kg) ea