88 WINTER 2019 • POPSCI.COM
- Amplifiers boost the puny electrical output produced by, say, a turntable
so it can move the massive magnets that allow loudspeakers to produce
music. Every step in the process creates opportunities for distortion.
Transformers—coils that adjust that voltage to keep it from frying your
equipment—in particular can muck up your listening experience. McIntosh
winds its own rather than using off-the-shelf parts, tailoring each one to suit
the needs of a particular piece of equipment so it delivers optimal sound.
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