Everything is right where it should be. With power! But take it easy—this is McIntosh... and they make amplifiers with specs that really matter. These 100 watts are wonderfully stable. Sound? No screaming, no harshness, no rush. With both analog and digital inputs—and, of course, that signature blue.
Features an output of 2 x 100 watts at 8 ohms and 2 x 160 watts at 4 ohms via Autoformer technology. Digital inputs include coaxial, optical, USB, and MCT, with support up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256. Analog connections consist of two balanced and three unbalanced inputs, supplemented by a phono input suitable for MM cartridges. A headphone output utilizes the Headphone Crossfeed Director. Power Guard and Sentry Monitor provide overload protection. Operation is possible via an optional external interface. The front panel features a display and signature wattmeters. The design fits within a fixed enclosure size with integrated cooling fins.
Power per channel: 100 watts at 8 ohms, 160 watts at 4 ohms Total harmonic distortion: 0.005% Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0.5 dB, -0.5 dB) Dynamic headroom: 1.8 dB Signal-to-noise ratio (balanced): 95 dB Signal-to-noise ratio (unbalanced): 91 dB Inputs: 6 analog (4 RCA, 1 XLR, 1 MM phono), 6 digital (2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 USB, 1 MCT) DAC digital inputs: 32-bit / 192 kHz, Quad Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit DAC Phono input: Moving Magnet (MM) Speaker output: 1 pair of gold-plated screw terminals Bass/Treble control: Yes Home Theater PassThru: Yes Headphone output: Yes (High Drive headphone amplifier) Control ports: Power Control input/output, RS232 data ports: Yes Firmware upgrade via USB: Yes Dimensions (WxHxD): 44.5 cm x 15.2 cm x 45.7 cm Weight: 17.2 kg
The McIntosh MA5300 is McIntosh’s smallest integrated amplifier, designed and built at their factory in Binghamton, New York. Despite its compact size, it delivers 2x100 watts using McIntosh’s signature auto-transformers. The MA5300 features high-quality materials such as gold-plated connectors and balanced inputs. The chassis is made of stainless steel, polished to a mirror finish. The cabinet features the classic glass front panel with blue VU meters. The design and tuning were carried out by McIntosh’s own engineering team.
McIntosh Laboratory, founded in 1949 by Frank H. McIntosh and Gordon Gow, is located in Binghamton, New York. In 1965, McIntosh amplifiers were used during President Lyndon B. Johnson's inauguration speech. In 1969, twenty McIntosh MC3500 tube amplifiers provided the sound for the Woodstock festival. In 1974, the Grateful Dead used 48 McIntosh MC2300 amplifiers for their "Wall of Sound" system. In 1990, McIntosh was acquired by Clarion, followed by a takeover by D&M Holdings in 2003. In 2022, the company was sold to a private equity firm. McIntosh is known for its black glass front panels and blue VU meters.
