At 200 watts per channel, the 7-channel MC8207 home theater amplifier
is perfectly capable of powering all the speakers in a 7.1 channel home
theater to McIntosh’s legendary standards. It features LED power output
indicators instead of our traditional blue meters. These indicators
will display the amplifier’s power output just as the blue meters do but
in a more understated way – making the MC8207 a perfect choice for
darkened home theaters where the screen is the focal point. In addition
to 7.1 theater systems, it can also be used in 5.1 home theaters with 2
channels used to power a second zone in stereo mode.

The McIntosh exclusive Dynamic Power Manager® (DPM) technology
enables the MC8207 to deliver its full power into both 4 and 8 ohm
speakers, meaning it’s compatible with a wide variety of home theater
speakers – unlike many other high current amplifiers. Just like our
other home theater amplifiers, the MC8207 does not need cooling fans,
eliminating fan noise that can interfere with the delicate nuances of a
movie’s soundtrack. Power Guard® will prevent potential speaker damage
caused by clipping and over-driving of the amplifier. Short-circuit
protection is provided by Sentry Monitor™ that disengages the output
stage before current exceeds safe operating levels and then resets
automatically when operating conditions return to normal.