McIntosh MX124 Features Dirac Live Room Correction and Bass Control for Reference-Level Home Cinema Performance
Dirac’s industry-leading room correction technologies deliver enhanced bass performance, improved clarity, and greater spatial accuracy to the new McIntosh A/V processor
UPPSALA, Sweden, July 22, 2026
Dirac is announcing today that Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control will be available in the new McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor, bringing advanced room acoustics optimization to McIntosh’s latest high-performance home theater device.
Designed for premium home cinema environments, the MX124 combines McIntosh’s renowned audio engineering with Dirac’s industry-leading room correction solutions to deliver more accurate, immersive, and balanced sound reproduction across a wide range of listening spaces.
Dirac Live Room Correction addresses both magnitude and phase distortions introduced by the listening environment, improving clarity, imaging, bass response, and overall tonal balance. Dirac Live Bass Control further enhances low-frequency performance by intelligently optimizing subwoofer integration throughout the room, delivering tighter, more consistent bass across multiple seating positions.
“In high-performance home cinema, the room is part of the system, and achieving reference-level playback requires more than premium components alone,” said Rikard Hellerfelt, Dirac Vice President & Head of BA Consumer Electronics “With Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control integrated into the McIntosh MX124, people who buy it will have a more precise foundation for immersive sound. McIntosh has built its reputation on uncompromising audio performance, and the MX124 gives customers the acoustic precision needed to fully realize that performance in any room – regardless of its acoustic complexities.”
The McIntosh MX124 is a multi-channel processor supporting configurations up to 13.4 channels and includes support for Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control out of the box. The processor also offers extensive connectivity options, including HDMI, digital, balanced analog, and unbalanced analog inputs, alongside Bluetooth and streaming support
By pairing McIntosh’s premium hardware with Dirac’s patented acoustic correction technologies, the MX124 optimizes sound for the full playback chain – from system components to the unique acoustic characteristics of the room.
About Dirac:
Dirac develops digital software solutions that create significantly improved sound experiences for all types of sound systems. Our customers include enterprises, such as sound system manufacturers and streaming services, as well as consumers. Dirac is a global company with headquarters in Uppsala, Sweden, and R&D facilities in Copenhagen, Denmark and Bangalore, India, with representation in Greater China, Germany, Japan, Korea, and the USA.
About McIntosh:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. is the premier American designer and manufacturer of high-fidelity audio equipment. Founded in 1949, McIntosh products are handcrafted by experts passionate about creating an unmatched sonic experience. From its factory in Binghamton, New York to all corners of the world, the McIntosh blue meters have become a symbol of quality audio and continue to own the premiere position in home audio entertainment for discerning listeners. Powering events like President Lyndon Johnson’s inauguration speech, world-renowned concert systems like Woodstock, the Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and Despacio, McIntosh has shaped some of the most important moments in music and culture. McIntosh gives music enthusiasts the power to create their ultimate sound experience. Visit www.mcintoshlabs.com to learn more.