ANTHEM MCA-525 GEN2 / amplifier

About the Anthem MCA 525 Gen 2

Multichannel muscle for your home theater
Anthem's MCA 525 Gen 2 is overbuilt to provide your five-speaker surround sound system with all the power it needs, and then some. It follows in the footsteps of the impressive first-generation MCA 525, with meaningful improvements. It's been completely redesigned, with shorter internal cabling that creates a smoother circuit pathway.

Why does that matter? Because a well-designed amplifier can do a better job of controlling the stop-start motion of your speakers' drivers, enhancing virtually every aspect of sound quality from deep bass, to dynamics, to soundstaging.

Product highlights:
- 225 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.015% THD with all channels driven
- 400 watts per channel into 4 ohms
- 600 watts per channel into 2 ohms
- Class AB design with 8 high-current bipolar output transistors per channel for lower distortion
- dual low-noise, high-power toroidal transformers for stable, noise-free performance
- high-quality filter capacitors and advanced power supply regulators
- Advanced Load Monitoring technology monitors internal temperature, current, and voltage to ensure safe, uninterrupted operation
- 3-way on/off operation: manual, triggered, or signal-sensing auto on/off
- balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs for all five channels
- custom-designed binding post terminals accept bare wire, banana plugs, and spade lugs
- 3.5mm trigger in/out jacks allow the amplifier to be turned on or off remotely
- signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB
- detachable power cord
- designed, engineered, and manufactured in Canada

Dimensions and warranty:
- 17-1/4"W x 6-5/8"H x 18-1/8"D
- weight: 61 lbs