The output power of MC462 is the same as the previous MC452, which is still maintained at 450 watts. Thanks to McIntosh’s exclusive Autoformer technology, MC462 can continuously output 450 watts regardless of whether it faces 8 ohm, 4 ohm or 2 ohm speakers. The difference is that the filter capacitance of MC462 is increased by 50% than that of MC452, which makes the dynamic margin(dynamic headroom)The increase from 1.8dB to 3.0dB means that the dynamic performance is increased by 66% and the control is more adequate. MC462 has also been improved in other areas. For example, the iconic blue meter head is switched to direct LED backlight, not only the colors are more beautiful, but also the colors are more accurate. In addition, the metal upper cover of the power transformer and 2 Autoformer transformers are embedded in glass, and the winding value of the transformer is drawn on the upper part, which makes the appearance more beautiful. The entire back half above the amplifier is 4 large radiators, which are directly connected to the power crystal to help heat dissipation immediately.
Equipment specifications
McIntosh MC462
Type: Stereo post-amplifier
Output power: 450 watts/2, 4, 8 ohms
Total harmonic distortion: 0.005%
Signal to noise ratio: 122 dB
Input: XLR, RCA
Frequency response: 10Hz–100kHz(+0/-3dB)
Damping factor:>40
Size: 444.5×239.7×572 mm(W×H×D)
Weight: 52.3KG