The MC1502 Vacuum Tube Amplifier is a stereo amplifier designed for home audio and home music systems that produces 150 Watts per channel. It is the direct replacement to our award winning MC2152 Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Vacuum Tube Amplifier, which was released in celebration of our 70th Anniversary that occurred in 2019. The new MC1502 has identical audio specifications and sound reproduction performance of the heralded MC2152 but in a more customary McIntosh design.

 

The MC1502 is powered by eight KT88 output vacuum tubes, with four assigned to each stereo channel. It also has eight small signal tubes, consisting of four 12AX7A and four 12AT7 vacuum tubes; two of each of these vacuum tubes are dedicated to each audio channel. The 12AX7A vacuum tubes are for the Balanced and Input amps, while the 12AT7 tubes are for the Voltage and Driver amps. All the vacuum tubes are covered by a 12-gauge stainless steel wire cage with a black powder coated finish.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Power Output per Channel: 150W @ 2, 4 or 8 Ohms

S/N below rated output: 112dB

Rated Power Band: 20Hz to 20kHz

Circuit Configuration: Unity Coupled

Mono Parallel: No

Circuit Design: Vacuum Tube

Output Type: Unity Coupled Output Transformer

Mono Bridge: Np

Illumination: Small Signal Tubes: Green, Natural

Dimension in cm W x H x D: 46.6cm x 26cm x 53.3cm