McIntosh RS 200 – High End Stereo Equipment We Buy

McIntosh is one of the most dependable brand names when it comes to high-end audio systems. For years the brand has been recognized by audiophiles throughout the world as equipment that delivers clear and consistent quality in music. McIntosh is probably best known for its amplifiers and preamps, but the company produces many other components and parts for stereo and home theatre.

What are the specs for the McIntosh RS 200?

Power Output:
650 Watts (400 Watts to Tweeters/Midranges, 250 Watts to Woofers)
Number of Channels:
2
System Driver Complement:
Two 20mm Titanium Dome Fluid-filled Tweeters; Four 50mm Titanium Inverted Dome Midranges; Two 4 x 6 inch Long Throw Woofers
Frequency Response:
40Hz - 20kHz
Crossover Frequency:
275Hz / 4,000Hz
Auxiliary Input:
1
Digital Optical Input:
1
HDMI Input:
1 (audio only)
Subwoofer Output:
1
USB Input:
1
USB Input Type:
Type B
Wireless Input:
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP with support for AAC, aptX HD and aptX Low Latency; Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n 2.4/5GHz
Dimensions (W x H x D):
24-13/16"" (62.99cm) x 5-3/4"" (14.48cm) x 12-5/8"" (32cm)
Weight:
29.5 lbs (13.3kg)

What else to know about the McIntosh RS 200?

"Bottom line. I was fully prepared to love the sound of the McIntosh RS200—and shocked that I didn’t. Overall, it has some characteristics of high-end, audiophile sound: rich and sumptuous, with a clean mid-to-high range. But the congestion in the bass and lower midrange really detracts from the positive qualities, and vocals are somewhat recessed. By contrast, the Urbanears Rålis sounds somewhat thinner but more open and better balanced. Then there’s the size—the RS200 is humongous! I struggled to find a place it would fit in my house for this review, and I have no place I could put it on a permanent basis. At $3,000, the RS200 is definitely a high-end product with exceptional build quality, and it has a nice feature set. Given the shortcomings in its sound quality, however, I cannot recommend it." - TechHive.com

Brief History of McIntosh

Long mapped-to Binghamton New York – the current headquarters and manufacturing center for McIntosh Labs – not many people know the brand was originally launched outside of the Nation’s Capital in Silver Spring Maryland, in 1949. In 1956, the brand built their original facility in New York, according to the official brand website.

Other McIntosh Products We Often Buy

Typically, StereoBuyers purchases mostly used amplifiers, especially the vintage amps and high-end McIntosh models such as the MC202 or MC252, and the C220 preamp, for example. We have also purchased many pre-owned tuners from McIntosh over the recent years, including the MR67 and MR78 models, for example.

StereoBuyers has purchased tens of thousands worth McIntosh brand equipment since 2014, with individual buys ranging from $100 to well over $50,000. If you are moving, ready to upgrade, or have McIntosh equipment you do not or will not be using, why not contact us today to find out if it is worth good money?

If you are interested in selling your used McIntosh equipment to us in the greater NYC area or Colorado, please click here to fill out a Free Quote Form and we will get back to you. If we agree on terms, we come to meet you where you want, and pay cash.

The following images show actual McIntosh equipment purchased by StereoBuyers.