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The McIntosh MX151 is a high-performance A/V Control Center designed as the ultimate reference standard for home theater audio processing. It replaces the MX150 and provides the purest, most realistic audio experience from all modern content sources. Key features include advanced RoomPerfect auto-equalization for room acoustics correction, assignable balanced inputs and outputs, a dedicated analog phono section, and precision bass and treble tone controls. The MX151 supports stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 channel formats with Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, and optional processing using Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS Neo:6. It includes a leading-edge video processing engine with HDMI 3D pass-through and a Dual Zone feature allowing independent media playback in two rooms. Control options include IR remote, web GUI, and third-party system integration. The MX151 is designed to serve as the nerve center of a total home entertainment system, offering superior audio performance and extensive connectivity for custom system design.
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Components that show up alongside the MX151 in real systems. A verdict means the pair has been checked for compatibility and headroom — open it to see how the two get along.
The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The MX122's signal-to-noise is 96 dB against the MX151's 86 dB, its output voltage 2.5V RMS against 6.5V RMS, and its weight 14 kg (31 lbs) against 14.09 kg (31 lbs). Both share thd (0.005%).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The C46's thd is 0.002% against the MX151's 0.005%, its output voltage 2.5V RMS against 6.5V RMS, and its weight 11.8 kg (26 lbs) against 14.09 kg (31 lbs). Both share signal-to-noise (86 dB).
The AVM-70's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the MX151's 86 dB, its thd 0.001% against 0.005%, its output voltage 10.7V RMS against 6.5V RMS, and its weight 10.1 kg (22 lbs) against 14.09 kg (31 lbs).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The RA-1592MKII's signal-to-noise is 103 dB against the MX151's 86 dB, its thd 0.008% against 0.005%, its output voltage 1.9V RMS against 6.5V RMS, and its weight 17.63 kg (39 lbs) against 14.09 kg (31 lbs).
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