{"product_id":"anthemmca325","title":"Anthem MCA 325 GEN 2 – 3-Channel Power Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Anthem MCA 325 GEN 2 is a three-channel Class AB power amplifier that drives an entire home theater front stage with 225 watts per channel – left, center, right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits behind an A\/V processor or an AV receiver with preamp outputs and handles exactly the part where most home theaters quietly fall short: delivering power when it counts. Three channels here aren't a half-hearted compromise between two and five – they're a very deliberate choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the MCA 325 GEN 2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause in film sound, the front three channels do the lion's share of the work. The center carries dialogue, left and right carry music, effects and everything that needs weight. Each of these channels gets eight bipolar high-current transistors and the reserves of a large, low-leakage toroidal power supply: 225 watts at 8 ohms, 400 watts at 4 ohms, 600 watts at 2 ohms – with all channels driven simultaneously, not just on a datasheet for a single one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst of all, quiet. 120 dB signal-to-noise ratio means truly nothing happens between scenes – and that's exactly what builds the contrast when things do kick off. Dialogue stays intelligible even when everything around it breaks loose, because the center no longer has to beg for power. Anthem's Advanced Load Monitoring (ALM) watches temperature, current and voltage instead of putting a fuse in the signal path: protection that pays attention without coloring the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the MCA 325 GEN 2 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: it's for anyone whose front stage wants more than the existing receiver can deliver – and for anyone building a home theater from the front backward, starting with the three most important channels. If you only listen to stereo, you don't need the third channel. If you want to actively drive five or seven channels, count again before buying. And without a preamplifier or processor in front of it, it stays completely silent here – this is a pure power amplifier, not an all-rounder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MCA 325 GEN 2 is the unruffled answer to an overwhelmed home theater front: plenty of power, plenty of control, Canadian build quality, and a chassis that visually matches the AVM processors. Which channel split makes sense in your room is something we're happy to work out with you beforehand – HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, +41 44 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 3-channel power amplifier, Class AB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 225 W per channel (8 Ω), 400 W per channel (4 Ω), 600 W per channel (2 Ω), all channels driven simultaneously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput stage: 8 bipolar high-current transistors per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: low-leakage toroidal transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistortion: 0.0010% at 100 W \/ 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.1 dB at 8 Ω)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamping factor: 300 (20 Hz – 1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlew rate: 30 V\/µs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 3× XLR balanced, 3× RCA unbalanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance: 15 kΩ (XLR), 10 kΩ (RCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: speaker binding posts per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl: trigger in and trigger out (3.5 mm), power-up manual, via trigger, or via signal sensing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtection: Advanced Load Monitoring (ALM) – temperature, current and voltage, no fuse in the signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: 1.4 W standby, 47 W idle, 350 W typical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 43.9 × 16.9 × 46.0 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 19.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturing: designed and built in Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional: rackmount kit (4U)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScope of delivery: power amplifier, detachable power cord (IEC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the three channels of the Anthem MCA 325 GEN 2 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the front of a home theater: left, center and right from a single power amplifier. Just as well, it can add center and two surround channels to an existing setup. Each of the three channels gets full power, none is a scaled-down extra channel. You notice that most with dialogue and dense effect scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much power does the MCA 325 GEN 2 deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e225 watts per channel at 8 ohms, 400 watts at 4 ohms and 600 watts at 2 ohms – all three channels driven simultaneously. Eight bipolar output transistors per channel and a large toroidal transformer make sure these reserves actually reach current-hungry speakers too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect the MCA 325 GEN 2 to an AV receiver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, as long as your receiver has preamp outputs for the front channels. You connect pre-out left, center and right via RCA to the power amplifier and let the receiver drive only the remaining channels. Balanced XLR inputs are also on board, for instance for an Anthem AVM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the MCA 325 GEN 2 switched on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree ways: by hand on the unit, via the trigger input of your processor, or automatically as soon as an input signal is present. A trigger output passes the signal on to further devices. In standby, the amplifier draws around 1.4 watts, so it can stay permanently connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Anthem MCA 325 GEN 2 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the question isn't how many watts are printed on the box, but which channel split fits your room, your speakers and your existing electronics. We plan that with you at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, as a specialist shop with our own technician for installation, calibration and service. Call us or write to us – we'll also tell you if three channels are more than you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp front, the MCA 325 GEN 2 needs a partner: a processor from the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/anthem\"\u003eAnthem world\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/av-receiver\"\u003eAV receiver\u003c\/a\u003e with pre-outs. Behind it belong \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecher\"\u003espeakers\u003c\/a\u003e that can make something of the power, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003ecables\u003c\/a\u003e that don't become the bottleneck. See how it all comes together in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/heimkino\"\u003ehome theater\u003c\/a\u003e section; further \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003epower amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e for additional channels are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989480665424,"sku":null,"price":3199.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/anthem-mca-325-gen-2-3-kanal-endstufe-frontansicht.png?v=1785421601","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/anthemmca325","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}