# Stylish Integrated Audio Systems The McIntosh Mxa60 Looks Badass and Boasts Powerful Sound By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-04-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcintosh-mxa60 References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/mcintosh-mxa60-1.php) & [mcintoshlabs](http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Pages/Home.aspx) The [McIntosh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcs15k-center-channel-loudspeaker) MXA60 is an [integrated audio system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-plus) that was created for the company’s 60th anniversary. The product looks great with its bright blue back-lit glow against the dark black frame. Inside, the McIntosh MXA60 has a [powerful 75-watt-per-channel amplifier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devialet-astra) that will blast your music however loud you please. It also comes with a hi-def CD player, a 24-bit 192kHz Burr Brown digital-to-analog converter and XLR outputs. The McIntosh MXA60 is compact and has a modernized old-school look that will make for a stylish addition to any home. It is simple, easy to use and promises to deliver high-quality sound. If you want one of these beauties, you will have to shell out a whopping $7,500 for it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Integrated Audio Systems:** There is a growing market for high-end integrated audio systems that combine power, style, and convenience for audiophiles. - **Compact Audio Systems:** Consumers are looking for small, space-saving audio systems that offer high-quality sound and easy usability. - **Modernized Old-school Look:** The combination of retro design with advanced audio technology provides a unique selling point for high-end audio systems. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of high-end audio equipment should consider incorporating modernized old-school designs and compact sizes in their products. - **Home Audio Systems Retailing:** Retailers of home audio systems should focus on offering stylish, integrated audio systems that cater to the growing audiophile market. - **Luxury Goods Market:** Luxury goods brands should consider diversifying their products to include high-end audio systems with modern old-school aesthetics to appeal to a growing market of design-savvy audiophiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extravagant Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcs15k-center-channel-loudspeaker.md) - [Luxury Home Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rs250-wireless-loudspeakers.md) - [Reimagined Retro Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-amplifier.md) - [Luxe Limited-Edition Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosystem-7223.md) - [All-In-One Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-music-systems.md) - [Precision Audio Streaming Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-streaming-amplifier.md) - [Opulent Home Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msb-sentinel-dac.md) - [All-In-One Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls60-wireless.md) - [Record Label-Approved Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcintosh-mti100-integrated-turntable.md)