McIntosh MC257 7-Channel Home Theater Amplifier (In-Store Purchases Only)

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McIntosh MC257 7-Channel Home Theater Amplifier

Bring your home theater dreams to life with the MC257 7-Channel Power Amplifier. Experience the latest blockbusters along with your favorite movies like never before in your home theater with the sound quality and power only McIntosh can deliver.

The MC257 is highlighted by our new eye-catching TripleView™ Power Output Meter that independently indicates the real time power reading of the amplifier’s three front channels. The easy-to-read, 15” (38 cm) wide TripleView meter design is a streamlined approach to the three individual meters found on our previous generation 7-channel home theater amplifier. Instead of three separate meter windows each housing a single meter, the TripleView features three of our traditional mechanical meters in a single meter enclosure.

While a totally new design, each of the three pointers in the TripleView meter have the same inviting motion that McIntosh meters are known for and perform at the same high level as any of our meters. The captivating look and glow of the TripleView meter is sure to be a conversation starter, but its trademarked blue lighting can be turned off so as not to compete with your TV or movie screen.

The MC257 can be utilized in many ways: it can power a 7-channel home theater by itself; it can be paired with either our MI128 or MI254 digital amplifiers in home theaters that have more than 7-channels; or it can be used in 5-channel home theaters with 2 of its channels available to power a second audio zone in your home.

The MC257 sits on a polished stainless steel chassis and bears the classic McIntosh design of a black glass front panel with the TripleView meter, illuminated logo, control knobs, and aluminum end caps.

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Features:
7-Channel Solid State Amplifier
- 250 Watts x 3 Channels; 200 Watts x 7 Channels
- TripleView™ Power Output Meter
94% increase in Dynamic Headroom
- Dynamic Power Manager®; Power Guard®
- Designed for home theaters

Specifications
  • - Power Output per Channel: 3 Front Channels only: 250W @ 4 or 8 Ohms All 7 Channels: 200W @ 4 or 8 Ohms
  • - Number of Channels: 7 (can also be used as a 2-zone amplifier with 5 channels in zone A and 2 channels in zone B)
  • - Dynamic Headroom: 3.3dB
  • - Damping Factor: >70 @ 4 Ohms >140 @ 8 Ohms
  • - Rated Power Band: 20Hz to 20kHz
  • - Frequency Response: +0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz
  • - Circuit Configuration: Push-Pull Complementary
  • - Output Type: Direct Coupled with Dynamic Power Manager®
  • - Balanced Input: 7
  • - Front Panel: Glass
  • - Illumination: Direct LED
  • - Chassis Style: Polished stainless steel & black painted steel
Weight & Dimensions

- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D):
17-1/2" (44.5cm) x 9-7/16" (23.9cm) (including feet) x 21" (53.3cm) (including front panel and cables)
- Unit Weight: 95 lbs (43 kg)
-Shipping Weight: 128 lbs (58 kg)

Connectivity

- Speaker Binding Post Type: Standard