McIntosh MA5100 Preamp Amplifier?

Gregory Isaacs · 29th August 2008, 06:40 PM

The MA-5100 is an integrated amp often referred to as preamp-amplifier. I wonder what that means. Does it imply that the amp and preamp section are strictly seperated and therefore only interesting from a technical point of view or does it mean that it can be probably split to a preamp and amp practically in daily use?

djk · 30th August 2008, 10:28 AM

Starting with the MA6200 there are pre-out main-in jacks on the McIntosh integrated amps.

The MA5100 has a seperate preamp and poweramp, so you could add your own pre-out and main-in, but I don't know how much room there is on the back panel for more jacks. I suppose you could just drill a single hole and run a cable with a 5-pin DIN on it (if it came to that).

http://www.analogstereo.com/pdf/sm/MA5100_ser_b.zip

Gregory Isaacs · 30th August 2008, 11:05 AM

Thanks djk, that was the information I was looking for.

Regards

Gregory Isaacs · 31st August 2008, 07:49 AM

I'm thinking of switching a dbx active crossover between preamp and amp. Is that possible?

djk · 31st August 2008, 11:17 AM

Yes, it can be done.

Gregory Isaacs · 3rd September 2008, 03:16 PM

Well I'm still gathering information because I still don't know if that's the way to go with my speakers.

29th August 2008, 06:40 PM	#1
Gregory Isaacs diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006	McIntosh MA5100 Preamp Amplifier? The MA-5100 is an integrated amp often referred to as preamp-amplifier. I wonder what that means. Does it imply that the amp and preamp section are strictly seperated and therefore only interesting from a technical point of view or does it mean that it can be probably split to a preamp and amp practically in daily use?

30th August 2008, 10:28 AM	#2
djk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA	Starting with the MA6200 there are pre-out main-in jacks on the McIntosh integrated amps. The MA5100 has a seperate preamp and poweramp, so you could add your own pre-out and main-in, but I don't know how much room there is on the back panel for more jacks. I suppose you could just drill a single hole and run a cable with a 5-pin DIN on it (if it came to that). http://www.analogstereo.com/pdf/sm/MA5100_ser_b.zip __________________ Candidates for the Darwin Award should not read this author.

31st August 2008, 11:17 AM	#5
djk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA	Yes, it can be done. __________________ Candidates for the Darwin Award should not read this author.

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30th August 2008, 11:05 AM	#3
Gregory Isaacs diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006	Thanks djk, that was the information I was looking for. Regards

31st August 2008, 07:49 AM	#4
Gregory Isaacs diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006	I'm thinking of switching a dbx active crossover between preamp and amp. Is that possible?

3rd September 2008, 03:16 PM	#6
Gregory Isaacs diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006	Well I'm still gathering information because I still don't know if that's the way to go with my speakers.

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