{"product_id":"mcintosh-ma6300-a-modern-take-on-classic-performance","title":"McIntosh MA6300, A Modern Take On Classic Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1949, \u003cstrong\u003eMcIntosh Laboratory\u003c\/strong\u003e has become synonymous with excellence in audio design and performance.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRenowned for handcrafting high-end, luxury home audio systems, including amplifiers, speakers, and turntables, McIntosh is instantly recognizable by their signature black glass front panels and iconic blue power meters.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMcIntosh products are celebrated for their exceptional sound quality, enduring longevity, and significant role in music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMcIntosh MA6300\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance, solid-state integrated amplifier that delivers a conservatively-rated 100 watts per channel into 8-ohm loads, rising to 160 watts into 4 ohms. Engineered to combine a preamplifier and power amplifier in a single, compact chassis, it features a direct-coupled design capable of providing a low total harmonic distortion (THD) of less than \\(0.005\\%\\) across the 20 Hz to 20 kHz spectrum.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure reliability and longevity, the unit utilizes advanced \"Thermo-Track\" output transistors, which offer efficient heat dissipation and thermal stability, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eMcIntosh’s patented Power Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit to prevent speaker damage from clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunctionally, the MA6300 utilizes digital logic integrated circuits to drive electromagnetic switching for all seven inputs—including one balanced XLR and a dedicated Moving Magnet (MM) phono stage—ensuring quiet, distortion-free signal routing. The preamplifier section allows for flexible routing, with separate pre-out\/power-in terminals that enable bi-amping or the use of an external processor.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unit of course maintains the traditional McIntosh aesthetic, featuring a fiber-optic backlit black glass front panel and iconic blue output meters.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis MA6300 is \u003cem\u003eSPOTLESS\u003c\/em\u003e and includes all of the original packaging, manual, remote, and accessories.  It is plug-and-play and sounds utterly fantastic.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemos are encouraged in Andover, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$3,249 (plus applicable shipping and\/or MA sales tax)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt Hill Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43267103916099,"sku":null,"price":3249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2197\/6387\/files\/McIntoshMA630001.jpg?v=1778871578","url":"https:\/\/holthill.com\/products\/mcintosh-ma6300-a-modern-take-on-classic-performance","provider":"Holt Hill Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}