McIntosh MC611 Monoblock
The monoblock MC611 Quad Balanced Power Amplifier produces 600 Watts of power – enough to satisfy nearly any loudspeaker. A pair of MC611s can easily drive an impressive home stereo system, or add more to power a home cinema. Thanks to McIntosh’s unique output Autoformer™ technology, your speakers will receive the full 600 Watts regardless if they have 2, 4 or 8 Ohm impedance, allowing you the ability to use the MC611 to its full potential.
This is a single monoblock. Buy as a pair here.
Category Power Amplifier
Country USA
Manufacturer McIntosh
The monoblock MC611 Quad Balanced Power Amplifier produces 600 Watts of power – enough to satisfy nearly any loudspeaker. A pair of MC611s can easily drive an impressive home stereo system, or add more to power a home cinema. Thanks to McIntosh’s unique output Autoformer™ technology, your speakers will receive the full 600 Watts regardless if they have 2, 4 or 8 Ohm impedance, allowing you the ability to use the MC611 to its full potential.
This is a single monoblock. Buy as a pair here.
Category Power Amplifier
Country USA
Manufacturer McIntosh
The monoblock MC611 Quad Balanced Power Amplifier produces 600 Watts of power – enough to satisfy nearly any loudspeaker. A pair of MC611s can easily drive an impressive home stereo system, or add more to power a home cinema. Thanks to McIntosh’s unique output Autoformer™ technology, your speakers will receive the full 600 Watts regardless if they have 2, 4 or 8 Ohm impedance, allowing you the ability to use the MC611 to its full potential.
This is a single monoblock. Buy as a pair here.
Category Power Amplifier
Country USA
Manufacturer McIntosh
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Power Output per Channel
600 Watts @ 2, 4 or 8 Ohms
Number of Channels 1
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005%
S/N below rated output
Balanced: 124dB
Unbalanced: 120dB
Dynamic Headroom 2.8dB
Damping Factor >40 Wideband
Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20kHz
Frequency Response
+0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
+0, -3.0dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz
CONTROL
Remote Power Control Yes
Multi-Channel DB25 Cable N/A
GENERAL SPEC
Circuit Configuration
Quad Balanced
Circuit Design
Solid State
Mono Bridge N/A
Mono Parallel N/A
Output Type Autoformer™
Meters Yes
Meter Light Switch Yes
Balanced Input 1
Front Panel Glass with handles
Illumination Direct LED
Chassis Style Polished stainless steel & black painted steel
CONNECTIVITY
Speaker Binding Post Type
Patented Solid Cinch™ Speaker Binding Posts
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
17-1/2″ (44.45cm) x 9-7/16″ (23.97cm) (including feet) x 22″ (55.88cm) (including front panel, handles and cables)
Unit Weight 97.5 lbs (44.32 kg)
Shipping Weight 130.5 lbs (59.32 kg)
McIntosh MC611 Monoblock
The McIntosh MC611 has received numerous updates and improvements compared to our previous 600 Watt monoblock model. Chief among them is that filter capacity has been doubled which has resulted in a dramatic 55% increase in dynamic headroom from 1.8dB to 2.8dB. This twofold increase in filter capacity also helps improve the performance of low end bass frequencies.
The front panel features new direct LED backlighting for improved appearance and colour accuracy. On top, the audio Autoformer and power transformer remain seated just behind the front panel, but are now contained in new glass topped enclosures. Behind them are 2 of our Monogrammed Heatsinks™ which connect to advanced high current output transistors that help eliminate thermal equilibrium lag time. A screening of the amplifier’s block diagram has been added to the panel located between the heatsinks.
On the back, there continues to be 3 sets of our Solid Cinch™ speaker binding posts (1 set for each speaker impedance), but more space has been added between each set to allow for easier speaker cable management. Our eco-friendly power management system, which will turn the amp off after a set amount of time when no input signal has been detected, has also been added. Other enhancements include heavier gauge internal wiring and upgraded circuit components.
In addition to all these improvements, the MC611 is full of other exclusive McIntosh technologies:
Power Guard® that monitors and adjusts the input signal at the speed of light and makes real time adjustments to prevent harsh sounding and potentially speaker damaging clipping
Sentry Monitor™ – our 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
Quad Balanced design that cancels virtually all noise and distortion that may have crept into the audio signal
Power Control to send power on/off signals to other connected McIntosh components for easy system power up and shutdown
Both a balanced and unbalanced output are included to make bi-amping or tri-amping your speakers easier; they can also be used to send the audio signal to a secondary system if your preamplifier does not have enough outputs, or to connect a powered subwoofer. The MC611 sits on a beautiful polished stainless steel chassis and features the timeless McIntosh aesthetic of a black glass front panel, illuminated logo, control knobs, aluminium handles and of course a large 8” (20.3 cm) fast responding blue Watt meter.
