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9.05.MC2KW.5k.JCP 35008500
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
MC2KW
Monoblock
Power Amplifier
THERMAL-TRACK
OUTPUT TRANSISTORS
These new transistors self
monitor their operating
temperature and adjust bias
as needed resulting in low
distortion at all power levels
without excess heat.
The MC2KW runs cooler than
many low power amplifiers.
TWO SETS OF INPUTS
For use with the C1000,
it allows for a simplified
connection minimizing cables.
QUAD BALANCED
This innovative design
is possible only with
output transformers, a
McIntosh specialty. It
enables McIntosh engineers
to combine almost limitless
power with vanishingly low
distortion and noise.
FRONT PANEL DESIGN
Front panel glass design is
illuminated with long-life, cool-
running fiber optics that makes
operation in low light easier.
Silk screening on the inside of
the glass front panel prevents
wear of the nomenclature,
ensuring lasting beauty and
highest resale value-¦
a McIntosh hallmark feature.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE+0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
+0, -3.0dB from 10Hz to 100kHz
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION0.005% maximum harmonic distortion
at any power level from 250 milliwatts
to 2000 watts, 20Hz to 20kHz
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION0.005% maximum, if instantaneous peak power
output does not exceed 4000 watts, for any
combination of frequencies from 20Hz to 20kHz.
A-WEIGHTED SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIOUnbalanced: 90dB (123dB below
rated output)
Balanced: 94dB (127dB below
rated output)
POWER OUTPUT2000 watts into an 8, 4, or 2 ohm load is
the minimum sine wave continuous average
power output. The output RMS voltage is:
126.5V across 8 ohms
89.5V across 4 ohms
63.3V across 2 ohms
INPUT IMPEDANCE10,000 ohms
OUTPUT LOAD IMPEDANCEThree pairs of terminals each
for 8, 4 and 2 ohms
INPUT SENSITIVITY2.5V unbalanced; 5V balanced
WIDE BAND DAMPING FACTORGreater than 40
DYNAMIC HEADROOM2dB
RATED POWER BAND20Hz to 20kHz
POWER GUARDClipping is prevented and THD
does not exceed 2% with up
to 14dB overdrive
POWER REQUIREMENTSEach Power Module:
100 Volts, 50/60Hz, 1440 Watts
110 Volts, 50/60Hz, 13 Amps
120 Volts, 50/60Hz, 12 Amps
220 Volts, 50/60Hz, 7.5 Amps
230 Volts, 50/60Hz, 6.5 Amps
240 Volts, 50/60Hz, 6.5 Amps
Output Module:
100 Volts, 50/60Hz, 35 Watts
110 Volts, 50/60Hz, 35 Watts
120 Volts, 50/60Hz, 35 Watts
220 Volts, 50/60Hz, 35 Watts
230 Volts, 50/60Hz, 35 Watts
240 Volts, 50/60Hz, 35 Watts
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (H x W x D including
handles, connectors and feet)
MC2KW Output Module and Power Module:
12-5/16" (31.27cm) x 17-3/4" (45.1cm) x 26-5/8" x (62.54cm)
WEIGHTMC2KW Output Module: 121 lbs. (54.9kg) net;
146 lbs. (66.2kg) in shipping carton
MC2KW Power Module: 158 lbs. (71.7kg) net;
183 lbs. (83kg) in shipping carton
