McIntosh RS150 & RS250 Wireless Speakers

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The new models of McIntosh RS150 and RS250 wireless speakers of the American company, better known for their premium amplifiers, trace all the family traits of the brand. Indeed, the identity of both the monaural McIntosh RS150 and the stereo McIntosh RS250 can be determined at a glance. The former is a compact two-way shelf system with a dome tweeter and a 5.25″ bass driver under a removable cloth grill. Compared to the RS100, the RS150 has doubled the power output to 120W. In addition, the RS150 has a bass adjustment.

The McIntosh RS250 is a virtually all-in-one stereo system. In addition to wireless capabilities like Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Chromecast, and Roon Ready available on the RS250, there are also wired ones.

The first of them is the input of the built-in phono stage. The second is HDMI with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, which will allow you to control the power and volume of the system from the remote control of a compatible TV connected to it.

The RS250 has two ¾-inch tweeters, four 2-inch midrange drivers, and two 4×6-inch oval woofers pointing down from the enclosure elevated above the base. The total power of the built-in amplifiers reached 650w – in addition, an external active subwoofer can be connected to the RS250.

Both models are streaming-ready up to 24-bit/192kHz, and both feature Bluetooth 5.0 modules with support for AAC and Qualcomm aptX HD codecs. The Ethernet cable network connector is complemented by built-in Wi-Fi. You can use Google Assistant for voice control.

McIntosh RS150 & RS250 Wireless Speakers

In terms of design, it’s the traditional McIntosh aesthetic, with the obligatory glass front bezel and glowing symbols on top of it, complemented by signature encoders. The McIntosh RS150 will begin production in December 2021, and the McIntosh RS250 will go on sale first in the US and Canada in January 2022.

In the US, the McIntosh RS150 will cost $1,200 and the RS250 will cost $3,000.

McIntosh RS150 Specification

System Driver Complement One 20mm Titanium Dome Fluid-filled Tweeter
One 5-1/4″ x 6 inch Long Throw Woofer
Frequency Response 48Hz to 20kHz
Crossover Frequency 2,000Hz
Enclosure Finish – High Gloss Black
Grille Finish – Black Knit Cloth
Grille Attachment – Mechanical
Power Output: 120 Watts (30 Watts to Tweeter, 90 Watts to Woofer) – 1

Wireless InputApple AirPlay 2:
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP with support for AAC, aptX HD and aptX Low Latency
Chromecast
Roon Ready
Spotify Connect
TIDAL Connect
Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 2.4/5GHz

Wired Input1:
Ethernet

Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)7-3/4″ (19.5cm) x 14-1/2″ (36.8cm) x 8-5/8″ (21.9cm)
Unit Weight 18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)
Shipping Weight 24 lbs (10.9 kg)

McIntosh RS250 Specification

Power Output 650 Watts (400 Watts to Tweeters/Midranges, 250 Watts to Woofers)

Number of Channels – 2

System Driver ComplementTwo 20mm Titanium Dome Fluid-filled Tweeters
Four 50mm Titanium Inverted Dome Midranges
Two 4×6 inch Long Throw Woofers
Frequency Response 40Hz – 20kHz
Crossover Frequency 275Hz
4,000Hz
Enclosure FinishHigh Gloss Black
Grille FinishBlack Knit Cloth
Grille AttachmentMechanical

Auxiliary Input – 1
Digital Optical Input – 1
HDMI (ARC) Input – 1
Phono Input Moving Magnet – 1
Wireless InputApple AirPlay 2
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP with support for AAC, aptX HD and aptX Low Latency
Chromecast
Spotify Connect
TIDAL Connect
Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 2.4/5GHz
Wired Input – 1 Ethernet
Subwoofer Output – 1
Headphone Output – 1