McIntosh DS200 On Demo

McIntosh DS200 On Demo

The McIntosh DS200 is a brilliant new addition to their lineup and our demo portfolio. Retailing at £5890, it features the brand’s iconic styling, signature sound, and support for a wide range of streaming services. Capable of handling high-resolution audio up to 32-bit / 384kHz PCM, as well as DSD and DXD, it’s built for someone looking for a high-end solution in a single box design.

 

All our recent DS200 installs have been quick, seamless, and delivered excellent results. One customer was so impressed after integrating the DS200 into his main system (McIntosh MA12000 with KEF Blade 2 Meta speakers), that he ordered the new McIntosh MSA5500 streaming amplifier and KEF Reference 1 Meta for another room.

 

For control, there is a multitude of ways, in our office and for a lot of our customers it being a Roon ready endpoint is fantastic! Quick and easy to get up and running, with a smooth interface that I highly recommend you explore if you have not experienced it yet and their Roon radio is great at suggesting new music. Another simplified option is Tidal connect but if you are looking for a quick option for a friend to put some music on then Bluetooth, Apple Airplay and Google Cast are all other viable options.

 

Overall, it’s a superb player - the only two minor points:

 

  1. No digital output – The DS200 doesn’t allow external DAC upgrades, but it already sounds so good that any future upgrade most likely will be a significant investment and probably break out into a dedicated streamer and DAC before you get a real jump in performance.

  2. No internal hard drive – There’s no storage for local music, but with Qobuz, TIDAL, and full UPnP support (Pull music stored on a NAS drive), you’re well covered for both cloud and local-based playback.

If you are interested in a demo simply give us a call on 01707 320 788 or drop us an email sales@nintronics.co.uk

McIntosh DS200 Specifications

 

Audio Performance

 

  • DAC Architecture: Quad Balanced, 8-channel

  • Bit Depth / Sample Rate: Up to 32-bit / 384kHz PCM

  • DSD Support: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512

  • DXD Support: 352.8kHz / 384kHz

  • Analog Outputs:

    • 1x XLR (balanced)

    • 1x RCA (unbalanced)

 

Digital Inputs

 

  • USB-B: 32-bit / 384kHz PCM, DSD64–512, DXD

  • Coaxial (SPDIF): 24-bit / 44.1–192kHz PCM

  • Optical (Toslink): 24-bit / 44.1–192kHz PCM

  • MCT (McIntosh Link): CD (16-bit/44.1kHz), SACD (DSD64)

 

Streaming & Connectivity

 

  • Streaming Services: TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Internet Radio

  • Roon Ready: Yes

  • AirPlay 2: Yes

  • UPnP / DLNA: Yes

  • Wired Ethernet: Yes

  • Wi-Fi: Yes

 

Design & Build

 

  • Display: Front OLED status display

  • Chassis: Classic McIntosh glass front panel with illuminated logo and machined aluminium end caps.

  • Form Factor: Full-width, rack-compatible

  • Weight: Approx. 13.5kg (30 lbs)

 

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