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McIntosh Announces 8K Upgrade to MX123 AV Processor

Other enhanced HDMI video features also included in upgrade.

McIntosh has announced an 8K compatibility upgrade for the MX123 AV Processor. The MX123 launched in October 2019 with 4K/60 Hz compatibility, but as technology has progressed and as McIntosh adheres to its philosophy of continuous product improvement, all new MX123 AV Processors shipping from the McIntosh factory starting in September 2021 will support 8K/60 Hz and 4K/120 Hz video resolutions and refresh rates. The MX123 will also be able to upscale lower resolutions to 8K.

McIntosh MX123A

Of its ten HDMI inputs and outputs, one of the inputs and two of the outputs will have 8K/60 Hz and 4K/120 Hz support (all 10 will continue to support 4K/60 Hz). The three HDMI ports that are 8K/60 Hz and 4K/120 Hz compatible will also offer many other advanced features, including Quick Media Switching (QMS), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).

All ten of the HDMI ports support HDCP 2.3, Rec. 2020, 4:4:4 color spacing, Dynamic Lip-sync, and 3D Video pass-through. And all ten will also now support a myriad of high dynamic range formats such as HDR (static HDR), Dynamic HDR, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision (including low latency).

McIntosh MX123A Back

In addition to these video upgrades, the MX123 will continue to offer a number of audio capabilities: 13.2 audio channels; Dolby Atmos (including Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer); DTS:X Pro; Auro-3D; Sony’s 360 Reality Audio; MPEG-H Audio; IMAX Enhanced; eARC/ARC; Apple AirPlay 2; Bluetooth; Spotify Connect; and Audyssey MultEQ XT32. To facilitate integration into home automation systems, it also has Connects with Control4 Certification from Control4 and Works with Crestron Home certification from Crestron.

Pricing and Availability

MX123 8K units will start shipping from the McIntosh factory to their global dealer network beginning in September 2021. Orders can now be placed with Authorized McIntosh dealers. The 4K version of the MX123 is no longer available from McIntosh.

Suggested retail price (VAT, shipping and any customs duties related to current standards of individual countries are excluded): $8500 USD.

For more information, visit www.mcintoshlabs.com.

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