Why McIntosh Audio Amplifiers Are Worth It for Music Lovers

You know the difference when you hear it. When you listen to music through a high-end audio system, your favorite songs sound brand new again. Hi-fi speakers envelop you in sound, so it feels like a performance is actually happening in your house. 

But to achieve great sound quality, you’ll need more than a portable speaker or an all-in-one record player. Whether you’re looking for a stereo setup, multi-room audio, or surround sound, solid speaker systems require multiple components. The amplifier and preamp are essential parts of any system, and for the best sound, we look to top brands like McIntosh Audio. 

Here’s what you need to build a high-fidelity sound system in your Fairview or Asheville, NC, home, and why McIntosh Audio is worth it for music lovers. 

SEE ALSO: How to Add Wireless Capability to Your High-End Audio System 

4 Components of a Hi-Fi Audio System 

A high-fidelity audio system isn’t just about the speakers. It’s the whole system working together to create the sound you hear. A basic audio setup requires the following: 

1. Hi-Fi Speakers: Speakers with larger drivers made of durable, quality materials will produce better sound. Brands like Focal and Bowers & Wilkins build speakers that deliver detailed, bright, and balanced audio. 
2. Amplifier/Receiver: The amplifier powers your speakers and sends them audio from the source. A receiver is an amplifier that includes a radio signal. 
3. Preamplifier: If you’ll be playing vinyl, a preamp boosts low audio signal levels to line level, so it can be received by the receiver/amplifier. 
4. Audio Sources: Whether you’d like to use a CD player, turntable, digital media player, or streaming service with your high-end speakers, we can set up a system that lets you switch sources and make the most of sound quality. 

McIntosh’s Amplifiers and Preamps 

Amplifiers bring speakers to life, and McIntosh’s amplifiers have powered legendary music events from Woodstock to the Grateful Dead’s ‘Wall of Sound.’ McIntosh’s amplifiers are meticulously crafted, and their wide range of products ensures there’s an option to suit the speakers you choose.

High-end speakers by brands like Focal and B&W need an amplifier that creates a proportionately strong signal at the output terminal. And whether you need one audio channel or twelve, McIntosh has an amp for your system. 

Why Better Quality Is Worth It 

McIntosh’s amplifiers may be more of an investment than low-end solutions. But if you want to bring audiophile-quality sound to your Asheville home, it’s best not to cut corners. Top-of-the-line speakers need an amplifier that can match their impedance, power, and sensitivity. And if you’re building a multi-room or surround sound system, you need a quality amplifier that can handle the necessary number of channels. 

An amplifier by McIntosh is built to last decades and is the perfect addition to your hi-fi speakers. Just like luxury cars need premium gas, quality speakers need a first-rate amplifier to let them shine. 

Where to Find McIntosh in Asheville 

McIntosh Audio is only sold through certified dealers. If you’re in the Asheville or Fairview, NC, area, you’re in luck. Fusion Audio + Video is your local McIntosh dealer!

Visit our showroom to hear the magic in person, and contact us here to get started with your new speaker system today!