Hi-Fi, Simplified: All-in-One McIntosh MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier Offers High-Res Playback, Drives Speakers, Roon Readiness, MM Phono Input, HDMI ARC, and Much More

Wrap it up and put a bow on it. The McIntosh MSA5500 streaming integrated amplifier pulls everything together you need to stream high-res music, use Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, or Bluetooth, drive speakers, listen through headphones, connect a turntable, hook up a TV for enhanced audio, and more. Outputting a robust 100Wpc, the Roon-ready MSA55000 features a Quad Balanced eight-channel, 32-bit DAC that operates with ultra-low distortion, outstanding clarity, and attention-getting dynamics. 

Equipped with a total of seven digital and five analog inputs, MSA5500 can handle everything from a disc player to a tuner and USB stick, the latter of which permits native DSD512 playback. And the handy HDMI ARC input invites you to hook up your TV so that everything, not just your music, benefits from upgraded transparency. Want to add a powered subwoofer? Done, via the sub output that helps you get 2.1-channel flexibility. Able to easily flex with your lifestyle changes — say, you move to a bigger or smaller space, or want to get a more powerful amplifier down the road — the 38-pound MSA5500 also comes with home-theater bypass that permits it to effortlessly integrate into an existing surround system. 

A handful of signature McIntosh technologies — including Power Guard that monitors the output signal for potential overdriving and makes real-time adjustments to avoid clipping; the fuse-less short-circuit protection Sentry Monitor; monogrammed heatsinks that minimize thermal equilibrium lag and ensure everything runs cool; and patented, gold-plated Solid Cinch speaker binding posts for secure connectivity — further the value and versatility of this 6 x 17.5 x 8.125-inch component. 

Questions about the U.S.A.-made MSA5500 or anything McIntosh? Give us a ring at 312-433-0200 and let’s chat!