Home Theater Systems Reviews

McIntosh MX121 A/V Control Center
Audio Decoding:
Dolby: TrueHD, Digital, EX, Pro Logic IIx/IIz
DTS: DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS, ES, 96/24, Neo:6
Audyssey: MultEQ XT, DSX, Dynamic Volume, Dynamic EQ
Other: FLAC, WAV, WMA
3D: Yes
THX Certification: No
Video Processing: Anchor Bay
Auto Setup/Room EQ: Audyssey MultEQ XT
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 17.5 x 7.625 x 19.5
Weight (pounds): 30
Price: $6,000

Connections
Inputs: Video: HDMI 1.4a (6), component video (4), composite video (5)
Audio: Coaxial digital (2), optical digital (3), 7.1-channel analog (1), stereo analog (7), stereo analog XLR (1)
Additional: MM Phono (1), Ethernet (1), USB/iPod dock—with adapter (1)
Outputs: Video: HDMI 1.4a (2), component video (2), composite video (3)
Audio: Optical digital (1), 7.2-channel XLR (1), 11.2-channel RCA (1), stereo analog (4)
Additional: RS-232 (1), 12-volt trigger (2)

McIntosh MC8207 Multichannel Power Amplifier
Number of Channels: 7
Rated Power (watts per channel): 200 into 8 ohms/4 ohms, all channels driven
Specified Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.25 dB, 10 Hz to 100 kHz +0, -3 dB
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 17.5 x 9.44 x 21
Weight (pounds): 81

Connections
Inputs: XLR (7), RCA (2), McIntosh
Power Control (2) Outputs: Five-way binding posts (7), McIntosh Power Control (2)

McIntosh MVP891 Universal A/V Player
BD-Live: Yes
BonusView: Yes
Firmware Version: HDMI Version 1.4
3D: Yes
Audio Decoding:
Dolby: TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Digital, DTS, EX, ES
Other: HDCD
HDMI Video Resolutions: 1080p/24, 1080p, 1080i
Compatible Playback Formats: BD-Video, BD-3D, DVD, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-Audio, DVD-AVCHD, SACD, HDCD, CD, CD-R/-RW, MP3/WMA, JPEG/Kodak PictureCD, VideoCD
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 17.5 x 6 x 16
Weight (pounds): 24
Price: $5,500

Connections
Outputs: Video: HDMI 1.4 (1), component video (1), composite video (1)
Audio: Coaxial digital (1), stereo analog RCA (1), stereo analog balanced XLR (1), 7.1 analog (1)
Additional: Ethernet (1), USB (1), RSC-232 (1), McIntosh Power Control (1 in, 1 out), data port (1), IR (1)

Speaker: XR100
Type: Four-way, floorstanding
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 0.75, titanium dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 2, inverted dome (10)
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6, cone (4)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 75–600
Available Finishes: Black, Pear Maple, Red Walnut
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 8 x 51 x 11.75
Weight (pounds): 68.5
Price: $10,000/pair

Speaker: LCR80
Type: Three-way, center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 0.75, titanium dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 2, inverted dome (2)
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6, cone (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 75–300
Available Finishes: Black, Pear Maple, Red Walnut
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 24 x 8 x 6
Weight (pounds): 24
Price: $2,500/each

Speaker: XR50
Type: Three-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 0.75, titanium dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 2, inverted dome (2)
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6, cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 75–300
Available Finishes: Black, Pear Maple, Red Walnut
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 8 x 17 x 11.75
Weight (pounds): 19.5
Price: $4,000/pair

Company Info
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc
(800) 538-6576
mcintoshlabs.com