The MS300 is a CD Player / Music Server with CD-R/W Drive and a 300 GB Hard Drive built-in for mass music storage

With a huge 300 GB hard drive and integrated web interface capabilities, the McIntosh MS300 Music Server will effortlessly catalog, access and manage well over 800 CDs at true bit-for-bit fidelity on its internal hard drive or, depending on compression rate, over 50,000 songs. A new Free Lossless Audio Compression (FLAC) encoding and decoding element eliminates the inherent loss of data common in MP3 compression resulting in a distinct improvement when ripping music from CDs.

96dBNavigating through menus is uncomplicated via an on screen interface that makes it simple to find and play any song, album, play list or artist in the collection.

Plays CD, CD-R, CD-R/W, MP3 disks and is capable of streaming music files over a home network to remote locations on Ethernet enabled devices. High Quality A to D and D to A converters maintain McIntosh sound quality. Internet Compatible with built-in integrated Music Guide for content management and CD cover art. External control options for all functionality via Serial Port or TCP/IP interface is supported. Functions as a CD Ripper and MP3 Encoder which supports multiple data rates. Custom CDs may be burned from hard drive song library. External Analog and Digital source recording supported. Internal Transcoding of stored songs from FLAC or MP3, to the CD format for CD burning is supported. Audio Specifications: •THD + Noise on playback –0.01%•THD + Noise on record –0.003%•Signal to Noise and Dynamic Range >96dB

Yamaha RX-V4600
YAPO / HD-Radio / THX / SRS / HDMI

130W x 7 and HDMI Switching
RX-V4600 features 130W x 7-channel amplification and employs Yamaha's Digital ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) short direct signal paths for even greater sound clarity. The receiver features component video up-conversion, HDTV (720p/1080i) compatibility, and a two-in-one out HDMI switching interface . The HDMI interface offers the convenience of a single cable connection and ensures that there is no deterioration in quality in its digital audio and video signal transmission

Advanced Audio Features with Dual i.LINK
The Dual i.Link terminals provide a digital connection for DVD-Audio linear PCM, Super Audio CD DSD and other high quality audio sources. For true audiophiles, a Pure Direct Switch provides the highest quality two-channel and multichannel stereo sound reproduction.

DSP and Other Goodies
The RX-V4600 uses several advanced technologies to bring audio performances to the next level including Yamaha's advanced Quad-Field CINEMA DSP system provides a choice of 14 realistic-sounding surround programs. It is capable of delivering 7.1 channels of sound that is compatible with all the latest surround sound formats. The receiver offers Circle Surround II, a surround sound decoder from SRS Labs that enhances CS-II encoded HD Radio and cable/satellite TV programs. CS-II programs can be enjoyed in two modes, Cinema and Music with TruBass and FOCUS adjustment.

HD Radio Integration
HD Radio technology, which is seamlessly integrated into the RX-V4600, transmits digital audio and data alongside existing AM and FM analog signals, allowing listeners with Yamaha's HD Radio compatible receivers to enjoy CD-quality sound, while virtually eliminating the static and hiss often associated with analog radio. The technology also provides a platform for the delivery of advanced services that will provide listeners with information such as song titles, artist names, and more. Approximately 275 U.S. radio stations are HD Radio broadcasters today, with nearly 2,500 commitmented to deploying the technology within the next few years.

YPAO Room Correction
YPAO plays a key role in configuring home theater systems. This essential technology completely simplifies the home theater set-up process by automatically analyzing room acoustics and setting parameters for optimum sound quality at the listening position, all at the touch of a button. The entire process takes less than three minutes––and with YPAO, the user can be assured of “professionally calibrated” surround sound quality. Six YPAO settings can be stored in the receiver's memory.

The RX-V4600 is compatible with the latest sound formats, including Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6 and DTS 96/24, and also provide THX Select2 processing for enhanced playback of movies, music and video games.