McIntosh C 27 Owners Manual

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The Mclntosh you have purchased has a serial number located on the rear panel of the chassis. Record that serial number here for future references. The model and serial number are important to you for any future service.

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Your C 27 Stereo Preamplifier will give you many years of pleasant and satisfactory performance. If you have any questions, please contact: CUSTOMER SERVICE Mclntosh Laboratory Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3512 Take Advantage of 3 years of FREE Service ... Fill in the Application NOW. SERVICE CONTRACT . . . . 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . 2 HOW TO INSTALL .... 2 HOW TO CONNECT .... 4 WHAT THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND HOW TO USE THEM .... 8 BALANCING YOUR STEREO .... 11 PERFORMANCE LIMITS AND RATINGS . . . . 12 PERFORMANCE CHARTS . . . . 13 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .... 14 BLOCK DIAGRAM .... 15 1. Mclntosh will provide ail parts, materials and labor needed to return the measured perfor- mance of the instrument to the original per- formance limits free of any charge. The SERVICE CONTRACT does not cover any shipping costs to and from the authorized service agency or the factory. 2. Any Mclntosh authorized service agency will repair all Mclntosh instruments at normal service rates. To receive the free service under the terms of the SERVICE CONTRACT, the SERVICE CONTRACT CERTIFICATE must accompany the instrument when taken to the service agency. 3. Always have service done by a Mclntosh authorized service agency. If the instrument is modified or damaged, as a result of un- authorized repair the SERVICE CONTRACT will be cancelled. Damage by improper use or THREE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT An application for a FREE THREE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT is included with this manual. The terms of the contract are: mishandling is not covered by the SERVICE CONTRACT. 4. The SERVICE CONTRACT is issued to you as the original purchaser. To protect you from misrepresentation this contract cannot be transferred to a second owner. 5. For your protection Mclntosh selects only dealers who have technical competence to guide purchasers fairly, and provide service when necessary. To receive the SERVICE CONTRACT your purchase must be made from a Mclntosh franchised dealer. 6. Your completely filled in application for a SERVICE CONTRACT must be postmarked within 30 days of the date of purchase of the instrument. 7. To receive the SERVICE CONTRACT all in- formation on the application must be filled in. The SERVICE CONTRACT will be issued when the completely filled in application is received at Mclntosh Laboratory Incorporated in Binghamton, New York. Copyright © 1977 by Mclntosh Laboratory Inc. Contents

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