McIntosh C 220 Brochure

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For the Consumers Protection: In order to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction, newMcIntosh products may only be purchased over-the-counter or delivered and installed by an Authorized McIntosh Dealer. McIntosh products that are purchased over the Internet, by phone or mail order are presumed to be usedand do not qualify for any McIntosh Warranty. McIntosh does not warrant, in any way, products that are purchased from anyone who is not an Authorized Dealer or products that have had their serial number altered or defaced. C220.5000.8.06.JCP 35008800 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street, Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Tel (607) 723-3512 - US Toll-Free (800) 538-6576 - Fax: (607) 724-0549 - www.mcintoshlabs.com C220 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier ADVANCED VOLUME CONTROL The McIntosh two stage VRV (Variable Rate Volume) Control is electronic in action. It never wears or needs cleaning, and keeps channels matched to within an amazing 1/10th of 1dB CUSTOMIZABLE INPUTS The inputs can be renamed from an internal list to match the needs of the user. Unused inputs can be deleted from the display and level matching between inputs is provided. POWER SUPPLY DESIGN Multiple stages of regulation ensure top performance unaffected by power fluctuations. The R-Core transformer radiates no hum that could otherwise compromise the preamplifiers low noise floor. COMPANION PRODUCTS The MC275 Tube Amplifier and the MCD201 SACD/CD Player are logical companions for the C220. Your Authorized Dealer can provide additional information on other McIntosh product combinations. FREQUENCY RESPONSE+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION0.08% from 20Hz to 20,000Hz MAIN OUTPUT2.5V for rated input MAXIMUM VOLTAGE OUTPUT8V RMS Unbalanced 16V RMS Balanced SENSITIVITY (for rated output)High Level: 450mV Unbalanced, 900mV Balanced Phono: 4.5mV SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (A-Rated)High Level, 90dB below rated output Phono: 80dB below 10mV input INPUT IMPEDANCEHigh Level: 22K ohms Phono: 47K ohms; 65pF MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNALHigh Level: 5V Unbalanced, 10V Balanced Phono: 50mV (@1,000Hz) OUTPUT IMPEDANCE250 ohms VOLTAGE GAINHigh Level to Tape Output: 0dB High Level to Main Output: 15dB Phono to Main Output: 55dB HEADPHONE OUTPUT IMPEDANCE16 ohms to 250 ohms TUBE COMPLIMENTPhono Circuitry: 2-12AX7A High Level Circuitry: 2-12AX7A POWER REQUIREMENTS100 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 Watts 110 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 Watts 120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 Watts 220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 Watts 230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 Watts 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 Watts OVERALL DIMENSIONS (H x W x D including front panel, knobs and cables)6" (15.24cm) x 17-1/2" (44.45cm) x 18" (45.72cm) WEIGHT21 lbs. (9.59Kg) net, 37.5 lbs. (17.1Kg) in shipping carton