McIntosh MHA50 (Portable Decoding Amplifier)

Description

Portable Decoding Amplifier • Comparably sized to smartphones • Inputs: wired
inputs for iOS devices & Android devices with USB On-The-Go technology; Mac® &
Windows® PCs; Bluetooth® 4.1 with aptX™ • 3.5mm gold plated headphone jack •
High-performance DAC supports 32-bit/192kHz hi-res audio, up to DSD128 &
DXD384 files & asynchronous USB audio • Up to 6 hours of playback on a single
battery charge • 2 gain settings drive 8-600 Ohms • Headphone Crossfeed Director
(HXD®) • Includes: leather case; 4 USB adapter cables; wall mount charger.
Listen to your music with McIntosh sound quality no matter where you go. Your headphones will thank you.

Nearly everyone walks around with most if not all of their music library in their pocket or bag where it’s readily accessible via a pair of headphones. While convenient, it likely doesn’t sound as good as it could. 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 wired headphones.

The MHA50 includes wired inputs for Apple® iOS and Android OTG1 devices plus Mac® and Windows® computers.2 It can also wirelessly connect to these devices via Bluetooth® 4.2 with support for AAC and Qualcomm® aptX™ – a technology that ensures you receive the highest possible sound quality from your Bluetooth source device. Featuring a high-performance 32-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC), it decodes music files from almost any digital source and outputs audio that is superior to what your device alone can produce. It supports 32-bit/192kHz hi-res audio, DSD64, DSD128, DXD352.8, DXD384 files and asynchronous USB audio. Its generous 3,000 mAh rechargeable battery provides up to 6 hours of playback on a single charge when connected to a source device via Bluetooth; playback can last even longer when using the wired connections.