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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
