• Special edition RS250 with Grateful Dead artwork
• Seamless connectivity with all major music streaming services, including Spotify, Tidal, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth, Chromecast, and Roon
• Control playback directly from your favorite streaming apps – no special control app required
• Iconic McIntosh design with digital output meters
• 650 Watts of pristine sound
• Free standard shipping included

The Trip Continues

McIntosh celebrates our decades-long relationship with the Grateful Dead with a Limited Edition RS250 Wireless Speaker System. The RS250 features iconic artwork from the Grateful Dead on the glass face plate, in addition to the signature McIntosh logo and watt meters. The launch of this special edition RS250 coincides with Dead & Company's The Final Tour in 2023.

 

The RS250 is our most advanced and most powerful wireless speaker system. Similar to the mono RS150 Wireless Speaker, the stereo RS250 is a stand-alone, complete wireless speaker solution that connects seamlessly with all major streaming platforms.

 

Power

 

The RS250 combines high output, low distortion, and deep bass extension thanks to thanks to expertly designed drivers. The RS250 offers a sizeable 650 Watts of total power, delivered to two 4" x 6" woofers, four 2" midranges, and two 3/4" tweeters. The position of the drivers creates an immersive sound experience.

 

Connectivity

 

Built with streaming music in mind, the RS250 includes virtually everything you need to enjoy music streamed from your handheld devices, online music services, or computer. The RS250 connects to your home network via WiFi or Ethernet. Once set-up, vast connectivity options are available, including Spotify^® Connect, TIDAL^® Connect (including TIDAL HiFi Lossless Quality playback), Apple^® AirPlay^® 2, Bluetooth^® 5.0 with support for both the high bitrate Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) standard as well as Qualcomm^® aptX^™ HD for hi res audio playback, and Chromecast, letting you easily stream to the RS250 from your smart devices. RS250 is also a Roon Ready endpoint device and is certified by Roon Labs to provide the highest level of quality and performance in network streaming. The RS250 is Google Assistant compatible for voice control.¹

 

The RS250 also connects to a host of non-streaming sources, including turntables, TVs, CD players through dedicated inputs in the back of the speaker. A headphone jack is located on the front for personal listening, while a subwoofer output on the back can be used to connect a powered subwoofer to enhance low frequencies.

 

Design

 

The RS250 includes a pair of quick responding illuminated digital output meters. Exclusive to the RS150 and RS250, this meter is more than just a simple LED indicator. The fast-responding meter uses the same trusted circuits found in our analog meters to collect and process the audio signals; it then digitizes the results and outputs them into a pulsating, gradated bar that shares the curved shape of our iconic analog meters.

 

The RS250 features a classic McIntosh glass front panel. On either side of the glass panel, the speaker grilles are easily removable to expose the woofers, mid ranges, and tweeters if desired.

 

 

Power Output

650 Watts (400 Watts to Tweeters/Midranges, 250 Watts to Woofers)

Number of Channels

2

System Driver Complement

Two 20mm Titanium Dome Fluid-filled Tweeters

Four 50mm Titanium Inverted Dome Midranges

Two 4 x 6 inch Long Throw Woofers

Frequency Response

40Hz to 20kHz

Crossover Frequency

275Hz and 4,000Hz

Enclosure Finish

High Gloss Black

Grille Finish

Black Knit Cloth

Grille Attachment

Mechanical

Wireless Input

Apple AirPlay 2

Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP with support for AAC, aptX HD and aptX Low Latency

Chromecast

Roon Ready

Spotify Connect

TIDAL Connect

Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 2.4/5GHz

Auxiliary Input

1

Digital Optical Input

1

HDMI (ARC) Input

1

Phono Input Moving Magnet

1

Wired Input

1 Ethernet

Subwoofer Output

1

Headphone Output

1

Unit Dimensions (W x H x D):

24-13/16" (62.99cm) x 5-3/4" (14.48cm) x 12-5/8" (32cm)

Unit Weight:

29.5 lbs (13.3 kg)

Shipping Weight:

35 lbs (15.8 kg)

Shipping Dimensions (W x H x D):

24-7/16" (62.99cm) x 10-13/16" (14.48cm) x 16-1/2" (41.91cm)