McIntosh MA8000 User Manual

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5. Connect the MA8000 power cord to an active AC
outlet.
Spade Lug or Wire Connections:
6. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the
MA8000 Negative Output Terminal and Posi-
tive Output Terminal indentified as 2Ω (ohms),
4Ω (ohms) or 8Ω (ohms) connection to match the
impedance of the Loudspeaker, being careful to
observe the correct polarities. Insert the spade
lug connector or prepared section of the cable end
into the terminal side access hole, and tighten the
terminal cap until the cable is firmly clamped into
the terminals so the lugs or wire cannot slip out.
Refer to figures L and M.
Note: The illustration located on the separate folded
sheet “Mc2B” is for connection to an 8Ω
(ohms) Loudspeaker.
If the Loudspeaker’s impedance is in-between the
available connections, use the nearest lower im-
pedance connection. Refer to “General Informa-
tion” Note 6 on page 4 for additional information.
WARNING: Loudspeaker terminals are hazard-
ous live and present a risk of electric
shock. For additional instruction on
making Loudspeaker Connections con-
tact your McIntosh Dealer or McIn-
tosh Technical Support.
7. Connect the MA8000 power cord to an active AC
outlet.
Connecting Loudspeakers
Figure L
Figure M

McIntosh MA8000 Specifications

General

Power Output per Channel	300 Watts
Number of Channels	2
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Speaker Impedance	2, 4, or 8 Ohms
Dynamic Headroom	2.1dB
Damping Factor	>40
Preamplifier Output	Yes
Dual Mono	Yes
Tone Controls	Bass and Treble
Home Theater PassThru	Yes
Headphone Output	Yes
Digital Input Coaxial	2
Digital Input Optical	2
Digital Input USB	1
Digital Input MCT	1
Digital Input HDMI	No
Analog Outputs	2
Output Impedance	200 Ohms
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz +0, -0.5dB
Input Impedance	20k ohms Balanced, 10k ohms Unbalanced
Digital Sample Rate	192kHz
Analog Inputs	1 Phono MC, 1 Phono MM