McIntosh MHA50 Portable Decoding Amplifier

McIntosh MHA50 Portable Decoding AmplifierThe handheld MHA50 Portable Decoding Amplifier can make your music sound its bestand likely better than youve ever heard it beforethrough your headphones. MHA50 includes wired inputs for Apple iOS devices, as well as Android devices that are compatible with USB On The Go technologyplus Mac and Windows computers. It can also wirelessly connect to these devices via Bluetooth 4. 1 with aptX technology (Android devices that arent compatible with USB On

The handheld MHA50 Portable Decoding Amplifier can make your music sound its best—and likely better than you’ve ever heard it before—through your headphones.  MHA50 includes wired inputs for Apple® iOS devices, as well as Android devices that are compatible with USB On-The-Go technology—plus Mac® and Windows® computers. It can also wirelessly connect to these devices via Bluetooth® 4.1 with aptX™ technology (Android devices that aren’t compatible with USB On-The-Go can still connect via Bluetooth). It features a high-performance 32-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and supports 32-bit/192kHz hi-res audio, DSD256 and DXD384 files as well as asynchronous USB audio. Its 3,000 mAh rechargeable battery provides up to 6 hours of playback on a single charge when connected via Bluetooth; playback can last even longer when using the wired connections.

Comparably sized to smartphones, MHA50 is compact and lightweight for easy portability with a beveled case that fits comfortably in your hand or pocket. Its sleek design features a glass front panel with a touch sensitive volume control knob inspired by the classic knobs found on countless McIntosh products. It’s built primarily from durable extruded aluminum, which also has some inherent noise-shielding properties to help block external interference. Two gain settings allow MHA50 to work with all types of headphones—from small in-ear models to large over-ear studio type designs like the McIntosh MHP1000 Headphones (sold separately); it can drive headphones with impedances ranging from 8-600 ohms. Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) brings added dimension to your music in a natural sounding way and can be easily turned on and off depending on your preferences. All audio is output via a gold-plated 3.5mm jack. This jack can also connect to a pair of powered desktop speakers, allowing MHA50 to serve as a desktop DAC. MHA50 comes complete with three USB adapter cables to connect various devices, a leather carrying case, and a wall mount charger with USA plug and adapters for Europe and Japan.