MP100

The MP100 is the first dedicated phono preamplifier from McIntosh and
is designed to help both new and experienced vinyl lovers get the most
fidelity, performance and – most importantly – enjoyment from their
albums.

Like all McIntosh products, the MP100 is packed with features
designed specifically for the vinyl lover including: Moving Coil and
Moving Magnet inputs; Moving Coil and Moving Magnet adjustable loading
(6 settings each); balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs; optical, coax
and USB digital outputs; and a Mono switch for when playing mono
records to decrease noise and play the signal correctly.

There are many ways to integrate the MP100 into your audio system. If
you’re new to vinyl and just building your system, it can become the
main part of your setup. Or if you already have a system with an older
preamp you don’t want to part with, the MP100 is an excellent way to add
modern phono features. If you’ve got a home theatre system and would like to add a turntable,
the MP100 is an easy way to add full phono preamp capabilities without
having to get a full-sized stereo preamp that would undoubtedly
duplicate many of your home theatre processor’s features.

While spinning vinyl on a turntable is a great and unique way to
enjoy music, there’s no denying the convenience of having digital
versions of the albums. When used with a properly configured conversion
program, the MP100 can “rip” the records to a computer via USB to
produce high quality digital files. The digital outputs are fixed at
24-bit/96kHz to capture the full dynamic range of a record while
optimising digital file size. If an album has a very loud section, the
clipping indicator will alert you so you can lower the digital output in
order to produce a distortion-free recording.

Compact in size at just 3” tall, it has many ageless McIntosh design
cues. It shares the same 11.5” narrow chassis design as the MXA70 Integrated Audio System​, MHA100 Headphone Amplifier​ and MB50 Streaming Audio Player to help build a cohesive system. It can also easily be added to a system comprised of standard, wider width chassis.