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Preamplifiers — McIntosh C49

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McIntosh C49
Image source — © McIntosh

The device has 2 XLR, 3 RCA inputs, a phono corrector module (MM/MS), a pair of coaxial, a pair of optical connectors and a USB interface. There is also an on-board MCT connector for communication with McIntosh transports. The digital-to-analog converter of the model uses chips in Quad Balanced mode and accepts signals up to PCM 32/384 and DSD256.

Specifications

  • Model name

    C49

  • Analog inputs (balanced)

    2

  • Analog inputs (single-ended)

    3

  • Analog outputs (balanced)

    2

  • Analog outputs (single-ended)

    1

  • Gain (dBu)

    60

  • Input sensitivity (mV)

    900 (XLR) + 450 (RCA)

  • Output voltage (V)

    16 (XLR) + 8 (RCA)

  • Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    44 000

  • Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    22 000

  • Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Maximum output level (balanced) (dBu)

    N/A

  • Maximum output level (single-ended) (dBu)

    N/A

  • Volume control range (dBu)

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    15

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    100 000

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR, unweighted) (dB)

    100

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) (%)

    0.005

  • Dimensions (mm)

    444.5 x 152 x 457.2

  • Weight (kg)

    10.4

  • Official link

    https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/preamplifiers/C49

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