McIntosh MX180 AV Processor

Description

Works perfectly, one-owner with original packing material and box, calibration microphone and cable, remote control and manual. Very little use. The McIntosh MX180 A/V Processor is a world-class, ultra-premium 16-channel home theater hub built for high-end cinematic setups. Retailing at $21,000, it builds upon its predecessor (the MX170) by introducing comprehensive 8K video processing alongside its legendary audiophile-grade acoustic engineering. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]Key Performance Strengths Lyngdorf RoomPerfect Calibration: Reviewers on community forums like Audiogon rank RoomPerfect as an industry-best calibration software. It corrects for harsh room acoustics (like glass walls) without changing the natural tonal characteristics of your speakers. [1, 2, 3] True Audiophile Music Performance: Unlike mainstream home theater processors that sound "boxy" or compressed during stereo music listening, the MX180 excels at preserving dynamic micro-details. [1, 2] Immense Soundstage: Users trading up from older platforms report that expanding their system to a 9.1.4 or 15.1 layout yields massive leaps in center-channel vocal clarity and ambient panning. [1, 2] Cooler Operations: Thanks to updated processing architecture, the unit runs significantly cooler than past McIntosh processors, ensuring long-term hardware reliability. [1, 2] Comprehensive Specifications Audio Channels: 15.1 discrete channels (16 total channels) supporting Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, and Auro-3D. [1, 2] HDMI Connectivity: 7 Ultra High-Speed HDMI ports (5 inputs, 2 outputs) delivering full 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz pass-through across every single terminal. [1] Gaming Features: Fully supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT). [1] Video Enhancements: Comprehensive metadata pass-through for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HLG.[1, 2] Analog Inputs: Heavily equipped for legacy audiophiles, featuring a dedicated Moving Magnet phono preamp, two balanced XLR pairs, and four RCA inputs. [1, 2]

Condition notes

Excellent

year

2021 - Present