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About the MAC3
The McIntosh MAC-3 is a high-end 5.1 channel home theater surround decoder and digital preamplifier from 1997-1998, featuring Dolby Digital AC-3 decoding, Dolby Pro Logic, and THX re-equalization. It offers multiple digital inputs for DVD, LV, SAT, CD, plus analog stereo input, with 20-bit D/A converters for six channels and 24-bit DSP processing using Motorola processors. Designed for connecting digital sources like CD transports to amplifiers, it provides McIntosh's signature sound quality and build, including bass management, level calibration, and surround modes. Original MSRP was $2500, now available used.
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