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Old 04-18-2019, 01:17 PM
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Default With MA8900, which headphones will be powered well?

With MA8900, which headphones will be powered well?
Will it power a LCD-4 well? OR will I need to stick with something like LCD-X?
Auteur?
Focal?
Susvara? Just kidding.

My local Mc store told me the MHA150 and all the integrated amps have the exact same headphone amp. I'm not sure if I beleive him, but they don't put the nicer headphones for audition.
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Default With MA8900, which headphones will be powered well?

The MHA 150 and MHA 100 have transformer coupled outputs. Other McIntosh products do not, at least that I’m aware of.

My C1100 definitely has enough juice to drive my LCD-4’s. Maybe a spec comparison between the two will give you the info you need.

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Spec comparison has the same tech.
Headphone Output: 1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)

Output Type: Autoformer™ | Autoformer™ for Headphones Direct Coupled for Speakers

WHAT IS THE MCINTOSH OUTPUT AUTOFORMER®?
The McIntosh Output Autoformer is a special transformer that is designed and manufactured in-house by McIntosh. This allows any speaker type to be used with a McIntosh amplifier and have all of the power that the amp is designed to deliver. All other amplifier designs will not have even power with differing speaker designs. McIntosh amplifiers with the output autoformer® will deliver ‘All the Power You Pay For’ regardless of speaker type chosen.

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My MA8900 has no problem with my LCD-3 and Grado PS1000
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