McIntosh MA6500 Owner's Manual

7
Rear Panel Connections and Switch
Connect the
MA6500 power
cord to a live AC
outlet. Refer to in-
formation on the
back panel to deter-
mine the correct
voltage
The EXT
(external)
SENSORS
for a McIn-
tosh Key-
pad or IR
Sensor
DATA PORTs
send signals to
source compo-
nents allowing
remote control
operation
POWER
CONTROL
Output sends
turn-on sig-
nal to a
McIntosh
Component
CD1 and CD2
inputs accept
signals from
separate CD
players
SPEAKERS 1 and 2 the
signal output controlled
by the front panel
SPEAKER push-buttons
The PH/AUX
Switch selects
signals from a
Moving Magnet
phono cartridge
or an audio high
level signal
TUNER inputs
accept signals
from the output
of a tuner
TAPE inputs
are for tape
recorders
GND terminal
accepts a
ground wire
from a turntable
VIDEO inputs for
audio signals from
a LV, VCR, TV or
the optional A/V
Selector
TAPE OUT-
PUTS supply
record signals
for tape record-
ers
POWER AMP
INPUT Switch
allows an exter-
nal preamplifier
connection to
the MA6500
Power Amplifier
PH (Phono)/AUX IN-
PUTS accept signals from
a Moving Magnet phono
cartridge or an audio high
level signal, depending on
the position of the PH/
AUX Switch
MAIN OUTPUTS supply
the Preamplifier Output
to an external power am-
plifier
Fuse holder, refer
to information on
the back panel to
determine the
correct fuse size
and rating
POWER AMP IN inputs accept
signals from separate external
preamplifier

McIntosh MA6500 Specifications

Power Output

RMS Power Output at 8 ohms	120 W
RMS Power Output at 4 ohms	200 W
RMS Power Output at 2 ohms	250 W

Distortion and Noise

Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Intermodulation Distortion	0.005%
S/N Ratio (A-Weighted) Power amp	110 dB below rated output

Input and Output

Maximum Voltage Output	8 V from 20Hz to 20kHz
Input Sensitivity High level	250 mV for 2.5 V rated output
Maximum Input Signal High level	10 V

Impedance and Gain

Output Load Impedance	2, 4, or 8 ohms
Input Impedance High level	22k ohms
Voltage Gain High level to tape	0 dB

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (h x w x d)	13.7 x 44.5 x 46 cm
Weight net	18.6 kg
Weight shipping	27.3 kg