Hybrid Drive™ is a McIntosh technology that answers a question the world's most discerning music listeners have been asking for over 50 years: "How can I enjoy the rich sound of vacuum tubes and the power of solid state circuits in a single, easy to use, and best-of-class product?"
With our decades of engineering expertise in both circuit types, we have the experience needed to seamlessly combine both vacuum tube and solid state into our products via our Hybrid Drive design that redefines sound and delivers the best of both worlds. No longer are you forced to choose between these two seemingly polar opposite technologies. With Hybrid Drive from McIntosh, the highest level of sound reproduction is now available to bring your audio dreams to life.
Hybrid Drive can be found in select Power Amplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, Preamplifiers, and CD Players.