{"product_id":"nuprime-x-mcx-800ad-multichannel-amplifier-dac","title":"NuPrime-X MCX-800AD 8-Channel Amplifier with DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe NuPrime-X MCX-800AD is an eight-channel amplifier with a built-in multichannel DAC, made for immersive music, movies and gaming from a Mac or HDMI sources.\u003c\/strong\u003e Instead of a single multichannel DAC chip, it re-clocks the eight digital channels and decodes them with four DAC chips. Each channel is driven by two Class D amplifiers in bridged mono. At HiFi Boutique it ships free anywhere in the USA, with sales tax already included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNuPrime-X MCX-800AD at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 220W @ 4Ω, 120W @ 8Ω (RMS, single channel driven)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e four DAC chips, eight channels re-clocked before decoding\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB:\u003c\/strong\u003e stereo PCM 768kHz\/32-bit and native DSD256; 8-channel PCM 192kHz\/32-bit; 6-channel native DSD128\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-channel USB (device A or B), 8 x RCA, 8 x XLR via DB25, two Fusion-X slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 speaker channels; 8 x RCA line out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/strong\u003e SNR \u0026gt;95dB; THD+N \u0026lt;0.005%; 10Hz – 50kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose the MCX-800AD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the DACs, a dedicated I-V conversion stage and four OP2134 op-amps, each serving its own channel pairs, keep crosstalk low. NuPrime's own DC converters power the analog (±15V) and digital (+5V) circuits separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amplifier uses NuPrime's Adaptive Voltage Switching power supply: the output signal feeds the supply's servo stage, adjusting the rail voltage for detail at low levels and power at high volume. Each channel is two bridged Class D amplifiers with up to 100kHz bandwidth and dual feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Stereophile, Kalman Rubinson wrote: \"The MCX-800AD was fully competitive. I thought that the NuPrime did everything right. Its voice and instrument rendering was particularly appealing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For and System Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MCX-800AD is for a compact immersive system. Connect it to a Mac by USB for up to eight channels; macOS can decode Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.4, and two units set as devices A and B deliver all twelve channels. For a console, Blu-ray player or TV, add the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nuprime-x-card-aoip-96a-plugin-card\" title=\"Card-AoIP-96A\"\u003eCard-AoIP-96A\u003c\/a\u003e and pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nuprime-x-h16-aip-hdmi-aoip-converter\" title=\"H16-AIP\"\u003eH16-AIP\u003c\/a\u003e, or use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nuprime-x-card-aes-96a-plugin-card\" title=\"Card-AES-96A\"\u003eCard-AES-96A\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nuprime-x-h16-aes-hdmi-aes-converter\" title=\"H16-AES\"\u003eH16-AES\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuprime\" title=\"NuPrime collection at HiFi Boutique\"\u003eNuPrime collection\u003c\/a\u003e to build out your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMCX-800AD Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMCX-800AD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMCX-800AD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8-channel amplifier with DAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRMS Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8 x 220W @ 4Ω, 120W @ 8Ω (single channel driven)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePeak Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8 x 280W @ 4Ω, 170W @ 8Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8 channels, configurable as A or B (two units for up to 16 channels)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSB Stereo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePCM 768kHz\/32-bit, native DSD256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSB 8-Channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePCM 192kHz\/32-bit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSB 6-Channel DSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNative DSD128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAnalog Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8 x RCA (line-in position); DB25 for 8 x XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLine Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8 x RCA (line-out position)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eExpansion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEXT1 and EXT2 plug-in slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ex17 to x32, adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSNR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u0026gt;95dB at 1W, 10W, 100W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTHD+N\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u0026lt;0.005%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10Hz – 50kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTrigger In\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDC 0–15V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAC Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUS version 100–120VAC (not switchable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNuPrime-X MCX-800AD FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it play Dolby Atmos from a Mac?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. macOS can decode Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.4. One MCX-800AD takes up to eight channels over USB, and two units set as devices A and B deliver all twelve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I connect a TV, console or Blu-ray player?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall a Fusion-X plug-in card and pair it with an H16 Series converter: the Card-AoIP-96A with the H16-AIP, or the Card-AES-96A with the H16-AES. Two MCX-800AD units can support 12 to 16 channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much power does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e220W per channel into 4Ω and 120W into 8Ω RMS, measured with a single channel driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it accept analog sources?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It has eight RCA inputs and eight XLR inputs through a DB25 port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat warranty does the NuPrime-X MCX-800AD have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNuPrime lists a 2-year manufacturer warranty for the MCX-800AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes HiFi Boutique charge shipping or sales tax on the MCX-800AD?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The MCX-800AD ships free anywhere in the USA, and sales tax is already included, so the price you see is what you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping and Pricing at HiFi Boutique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping anywhere in the USA, with sales tax included in the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e No extra fees at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NuPrime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50852197564613,"sku":"NPX-MCX-800AD","price":3995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3643\/8469\/files\/MCX-800AD_2.jpg?v=1793472247","url":"https:\/\/www.hifiboutique.us\/products\/nuprime-x-mcx-800ad-multichannel-amplifier-dac","provider":"HiFi Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}