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McIntosh Launches New Amps and Preamps

They’ve got a classic look and an impressive set of features.

There's something to be said about the look of a McIntosh component. They're not sleek and minimalist like most amps these days, but they still manage to give off the feeling of high-end high-quality gear.

The MC452 and MC302 are the newest amplifiers from McIntosh and were designed to be the best of the best. Both utilize the Autoformer, which allows them to mate with any loudspeaker and both boast oversized transformers in encapsulated aluminum enclosures. The MC302 pushes out 300 watts per channel while the MC452 can output 450.

When it comes to preamplifiers, McIntosh wants you to think of the C48 and C50 as the top of the line. They boast 32 bit/195kHz digital to analog conversion which re-samples all digital data up to that standard. They boast a wide range of inputs, the ability to stream music from a PC, and a separation in circuitry that eliminates interference.

Source: Amplifiers, Preamplifiers via eCoustics

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Yamaha Debuts New Retro Receiver Line

The new line sports today's features and yesterday's look.

If you've been in the home theater game for a while, or if you've got a penchant for things with a bit of an old-school vibe, you may want to check out the latest line of receivers from Yamaha.

"Along with muscular vintage designs reminiscent of earlier, highly regarded Yamaha stereo receivers, amps and tuners," says Tom Summers, president of Yamaha, "these systems provide total sonic purity and refinements—such as a special power supply for the clearest sound from iPods, multi-zone capabilities, Yamaha ToP-ART circuitry and the latest amplifier designs."

The R-S700, 500 and 300 offer outputs of 100 watts per channel, 75 watts and 30 watts respectively. They've got the classic look and are made to pair up well with the A-S500 integrated amplifier and the T-S500 tuner.

Pricing for receivers starts at $329, while the tuner will run $299 and the amp $449.

Source: Computer User

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