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McIntosh has announced an updated version of the MXA70 compact, all-in-one audio system it introduced in 2014.

The MXA80 Integrated Audio System ($6,000) maintains the same footprint and functionality as its predecessor but now supports DSD and DXD music files thanks to a new digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

Housed in a polished stainless-steel chassis featuring the company’s signature glass front panel and gloss-black finish, the system includes a pair of two-way desktop speakers powered by a 50-watt stereo amplifier and has a built-in MHA100 headphone amp.

Six inputs—four digital and two analog—are provided, including a USB input that accepts 32-bit/384-kHz PCM signals and supports DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256 along with DXD 352.8kHz and DXD 384kHz.

The system has a five-step bass boost control and employs McIntosh’s Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD) for “adding dimension” to personal listening and Power Guard technology to prevent potentially destructive amplifier clipping.

For more information, visit mcintoshlabs.com.