Anthem MCA 525 GEN 2 Review: Power Amplifier

The latest Anthem MCA 525 GEN 2 power amplifiers are presented by Anthem. The new MCA amplifiers provide stronger, more effective power as well as heavy-duty durability. The new MCA Series offers lower noise for an exceptionally quiet background and lower THD (total harmonic distortion) for more pure, clear sound.

The MCA 525 GEN 2 amplifiers, which are designed and made in Canada, are unlike any other amplifiers in the world. They feature oversized aluminium heatsinks, custom-designed dual binding posts, patented auto-on/off circuitry, high-current bipolar output transistors, high-quality filter capacitors, and custom low noise high power toroidal transformers. The highest level of craftsmanship is evident in the crisp, clear, audiophile-quality sound over the whole frequency range.

Price and Availability

The Anthem MCA 525 GEN 2 is available for just under ₹3,87,900.00. You can get more detailed information about the MCA 525 GEN 2 current price and availability by consulting us.

Design

With the new MCA 525 GEN 2 series, internal cabling is used far less, resulting in a smoother circuit path and unadulterated audio performance. Even with dynamically complicated material, a stronger sensation of transparency is possible because of the use of low-flux toroidal transformers and enhanced input transistors.

Other performance metrics, such as power bandwidth and slew rate, have also been enhanced. Background noise is virtually nonexistent with a signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB, leaving you with only pure natural sound reproduction.

Sound Quality

The rated power output of the MCA 525 Gen 2 gives a hint as to this amp’s firm hold on the music. It has tremendous outputs of 600 watts into 2 ohms, 400 watts into 4 ohms, and 225 watts per channel at 8 ohms! To provide reliable, noise-free functioning, the inside houses two robust toroidal transformers.

In addition, each channel features eight bipolar output transistors that can easily provide large amounts of high-current power. There are typically just two output transistors per channel in an A/V receiver. Every aspect has been tuned to provide a clear, transparent sound that emerges from a hauntingly silent background.

Specifications

Conclusion

The Anthem MCA 525 is significantly more expensive than a multichannel amplifier that is at the entry-level, though it is still inexpensive when compared to higher-end models from other specialty audio manufacturers. Its understated appearance may also cause you to overlook it when looking for an amp for a multichannel system that offers high performance. That is regrettable. The MCA 525 is designed to provide an impressive 225W of power, and it sounds like it. Additionally, it will compete with some more costly amps in terms of musicality and is on par with or better than anything else in its price range. Although the MCA 525 may appear unassuming, don’t undervalue it. It is my favorite mid-priced multichannel amp because of its superb all-around performance.