McIntosh LCR80 is a 3-way Passive Center Channel speaker by McIntosh. It was released in 2021. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 0.75" Dome Tweeter, 1 x 2" Midrange and 2 x 6" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 80-45k Hz and a sensitivity of 81 dB. McIntosh LCR80 has an MSRP of 2500$ per pair but can often be found around 0$ per pair.
Frequency Response of the McIntosh LCR80 Speaker
McIntosh LCR80 has a Frequency response range of 80-45k Hz.
Here we have a comparison of how LCR80's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Among the speakers in our database priced under $3,000 a pair, there is only one Passive Center Channel speaker that has deeper bass than the McIntosh LCR80's 80Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
McIntosh LCR80's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
81 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so McIntosh LCR80 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 81 dB, McIntosh LCR80 is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the McIntosh LCR80 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the McIntosh LCR80 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
60–945 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
LCR80 features Binding post type connectors.
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McIntosh LCR80 External Dimensions and Weight
McIntosh LCR80 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (203.2 x 609.6 x 212.7mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of McIntosh LCR80 is approximately 1296.6cm2 / 201.0inch2.
Millimetres are hard to picture, so here is the McIntosh LCR80 drawn to scale next to the KEF R2c, the speaker our readers compare it with most often.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
KEF R2c needs about 34% more floor or shelf area. KEF R2c is 103mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. McIntosh LCR80 is 26mm taller.
Full comparison: McIntosh LCR80 vs KEF R2c ›
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WeightThe McIntosh LCR80 weighs 10.89kg / 24lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how LCR80's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $3,000
Available colors
McIntosh LCR80 is available in Gloss Black.
Recommended Accessories
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Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.