McIntosh MHA50 Brochure

MHA50

portable decoding amplifier

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Listen to your music with McIntosh sound quality no matter where
you go. Your headphones will thank you.

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T he handheld MHA50 Portable Decoding Amplier can make your
music sound its best – and likely better than you’ve ever heard it
before – through your headphones.

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Includes wired inputs for Apple® iOS and Android OTG1 devices plus
Mac® and Windows® computers; it can also wirelessly connect to
these devices via Bluetooth® with aptX™ technology that ensures you
receive the highest possible sound quality from your source device.

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Supports 32-bit/192kHz hi-res audio, DSD64, DSD128, DXD352.8,
DXD384 les and asynchronous USB audio via its high-performance
32-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

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Touch sensitive volume control knob inspired by the classic knobs
found on countless McIntosh products.

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Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) brings added dimension to
your music in a natural sounding way.

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Drives headphones with impedances ranging from 8-600 ohms.

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Up to 6 hours of playback on a single charge (when connected to
source device via Bluetooth); playback can last even longer when
using the wired connections.

1) Devices must be compatible with USB On-The-Go technology
in order to use a wired connection to the MHA50.

McIntosh Sound Quality No Matter Where You Go

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MHA50

portable decoding amplifier

Headphone Power Output:

200mW

Headphone Output Impedance:

8-600 Ohms

Total Harmonic Distortion:

0.005%

Inputs:

1 USB Type A
1 USB micro B
Bluetooth 4.1 A2DP with aptX

Outputs:

1 headphone (3.5mm)

Digital-to-Analog Convertor (DAC):

High performance 32-bit; supports
32-bit/192kHz hi-res audio, DSD64,
DSD128, DXD352.8, DXD384 les and
asynchronous USB audio

Compatible iPhone & iPad Models:

iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s
Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone
6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, iPad Air 2, iPad
Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini
2, iPad mini

Included in the box:

1 leather carrying case
1 Lightning to USB-A cable
1 USB micro-B to USB-A cable
1 USB micro-B to USB micro-B cable
1 USB micro-B to USB-C OTG cable
1 wall mount charger with USA plug
and adapter for Europe and Japan

Companion Products

The MHP1000 Headphones are logical companions
for the MHA50 Portable Decoding Amplier. Your
Authorized Dealer can provide additional information
on other McIntosh product combinations.

To learn more, please call us at 1.800.538.6576.

35106900

Overall Dimensions (W x H x D):

2.7” (7cm) x 6.1” (15.5cm) x 0.6” (1.4cm)

Weight:

0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)

that the use of this accessory with iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance. iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries. Individual users are permitted to use iPhone and iPad for private copy and playback of
non-copyrighted contents and contents whose copy and playback is permitted by law. Copyright infringement is prohibited by law.

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“Made for iPhone” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specically to iPhone or iPad, respectively, and has been certied
by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note

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