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9.05.C1000.5K.JCP 35008300
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
C1000
Controller
Preamp
TRI-AMPLIFICATION
All three balanced outputs
carry the same signal and
bypass switching when the
TRI-MODE is programmed.
This allows tri-amplification
of a speaker set, while
the unbalanced outputs
will still switch to control
a remote amplifier.
VRV (VARIABLE RATE VOLUME)
DIGITALLY CONTROLLED
ATTENUATOR
The output attenuator
controls volume over 214
steps of .5dB each with
accuracy within .1dB. The
volume versus rotation rate
varies as preamplifier gain
varies and attenuation changes
occur at the zero crossings
of the audio signal to
prevent audible artifacts
during adjustment.
ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING
Signal routing is accomplished
through digitally controlled
electromagnetic switching
devices. Precision switch
contacts, isolated from
environmental contamination
inside inert gas-filled tubes,
provide the most reliable,
quietest and lowest distortion
switching possible.
PHONO SECTION FLEXIBILITY
Moving Magnet has adjustable
capacitance from the remote
to allow flexibility in matching
your favorite turntable.
Moving Coil offers adjustable
resistance also from the remote
control for the same flexibility.
FREQUENCY RESPONSEC1000P: +0, -0.5dB from 10Hz to 40kHz
C1000T: +0, -0.5dB from 10Hz to 20kHz
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTIONC1000P: 0.002% max from 20Hz to 20kHz
C1000T: 0.8% from 20Hz to 20kHz
RATED OUTPUTC1000P and C1000T: Balanced: 5VRMS
at MAIN, SPKR1 and SPKR2
Unbalanced: 2.5VRMS at MAIN, SPKR1
and SPKR2
MAXIMUM VOLTAGE OUTPUTC1000P: 12V RMS Unbalanced,
25V RMS Balanced
C1000T: 8V RMS Unbalanced,
16V RMS Balanced
INPUT IMPEDANCEC1000P and C1000T: High Level, 22k ohms
Phono MM, 47k ohms; 50 to 750pF,
in 50pF steps
Phono MC, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 or
1,000 ohms; 100pF
OUTPUT IMPEDANCEC1000P and C1000T: 220 ohms
SENSITIVITYC1000P: High Level, 450mV for 2.5V
rated output
Phono MM, 4.5mV for 2.5V
rated output
Phono MC, 0.45uV for 2.5V
rated output
C1000T: High Level, 450mV for 2.5V
rated output
Phono MM, 4.5mV for 2.5V
rated output
Phono MC, 0.45mV for 2.5V
rated output
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIOC1000P: High Level 100dB;
Phono 88dB
C1000T: High Level 93dB;
Phono 80dB
CHANNEL SEPARATIONC1000P and C100T:
Greater than 130dB
MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNALC1000P and C1000T: High Level,
5V Unbalanced, 10V Balanced
Phono MM, 50mV; Phono MC, 5mV
VOLTAGE GAINC1000P and C1000T:
Phono, MC to Record Out: 60dB
Phono, MM to Record Out: 40dB
High Level to Record Out: 0dB
High Level to Main Out: 15dB
POWER REQUIREMENTS100 Volts, 50/60Hz, 120 Watts
110 Volts, 50/60Hz, 120 Watts
120 Volts, 50/60Hz, 120 Watts
220 Volts, 50/60Hz, 120 Watts
230 Volts, 50/60Hz, 120 Watts
240 Volts, 50/60Hz, 120 Watts
TUBE COMPLIMENT C1000THigh Level: 4-12AX7A
Phono: 4-12AX7A
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (H x W x D including knobs,
connectors and feet)
C1000C, C1000P and C1000T:
6" (15.24cm) x 17-1/2" (44.45cm) x 24" (61cm)
WEIGHTC1000C: 39 lbs. (17.7kg) net;
61.4 lbs. (27.9kg) in shipping carton
C1000P: 33 lbs. (15kg) net;
53.6 lbs. (24.3kg) in shipping carton
C1000T: 34 lbs. (15.4kg) net;
54.6 lbs. (24.8kg) in shipping carton.
