Designed to serve as ultimate-quality “nerve centres” of total home entertainment systems, both units offer advanced features and functionality far beyond those of typical AV preamplifiers. Both units feature sophisticated HD digital audio decoding and HDMI video switching, including 3D Video Pass-Through capability.

Both the MX121 and MX151 offer advanced solutions for controlling all today’s advanced video and audio source components, offering users total ease-of-use, straightforward control and picture-perfect operation. The vast array of digital and analogue inputs featured in both units can be custom labeled for simplified system operation and matched in volume level for a smooth transition between sources. Both feature built-in Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding for the latest Blu-ray disc soundtracks. Two channel stereo source materials may be played back in stereo or processed up to a 7.1 multi-channel using Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS Neo:6 decoding. For added flexibility in multi-zone system building, both the MX121 and MX151 offer Dual Zone operation, allowing users to enjoy two AV zones of different media simultaneously in separate rooms with program selection and independent control.

The MX121 A/V Control Center, part of McIntosh’s new “Home Theater Bundle” moves beyond the features and capabilities of the conventional home theatre controller with a powerful suite of contemporary features geared toward today’s music lover. It sets high performance home theatre with new standards, providing users with an elegant solution for controlling and enjoying the maximum benefits of today’s advanced video and audio source components. Notably, the unit’s built-in wireless streaming feature allows for access of music from local network devices. Additionally, a wired USB input connection allows for music on portable devices to be played back with full size fidelity. To dramatically improve video performance, the MX121 features a robust up-converting video processing engine with advanced HDMI capability, ensuring that all non HD video sources are up converted to HDMI output and scaled at up to 1080P resolution. All of the latest AV film formats are supported including 3D Pass-Through, as well as all legacy source formats such as VCR and even Laser Disk.

Both the MX151 and MX121 carry on the McIntosh tradition of sonic excellence with low noise and distortion performance. Two balanced inputs combine with balanced outputs and a differential balanced audio topology to offer superb low-level linearity. Coaxial and optical digital audio inputs are also provided. An on-screen user interface is menu-driven and intuitive for ease of system set up. An RS232 input offers compatibility with third party remote control systems while McIntosh Power Control Ports enable both units to control an entire McIntosh system from a single hand-held remote.