MC462 stereo amplifier: most powerful amplifier by McIntosh

McIntosh, famous for its high-end home audio equipment, is adding yet another amplifier to their product selection. Described as their most powerful stereo amplifier at the moment, MC462 stereo amplifier comes to replace the popular MC452, with some new updates that improved its performance but still kept the signature McIntosh look.

MC462 stereo amplifier kept the 450 Watts per channel output like its predecessor that together with the companies Autoformer connected to each of the channels, is delivered at 2-8 Ohm impedance to any speaker. It also features Power Guard that prevents your music from sounding harsh, Sentry Monitor which is a protection circuit, Power Control for much easier control over the whole system in your house, and finally, Solid Cinch binding posts that make sure that cables are secure and properly sending the signal further on.

Talking about the updates, McIntosh’s new amplifier has an eco-friendly power management system, meaning that it will turn itself off when it detects that you are not using it for a while. The biggest difference made in the MC462 stereo amplifier is the increase of the filter capacity for up to 50% allowing you to listen to music without distortions. Furthermore, the improvement in the filter also resulted in improvement in the bass performance. There is also a couple of design-related updates such as the utilization of direct LED backlight as well as a new enclosure for the two Autoformers.

The suggested price for the MC462 stereo amplifier is $9.000. You can purchase it from authorized dealers which you can check on the McIntosh website.