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MC602
Power Amplifier
EXCLUSIVE McINTOSH POWER
ASSURANCE SYSTEM
A collection of technologies
that enhance performance
and reliability and protect
the amp and loudspeakers.
Power Guard
A waveform comparison circuit
continuously monitors both
input and output signals. If any
difference is detected, Power
Guard dynamically adjusts the
input level to ensure maximum
power output while preventing
harsh sounding clipping distortion.
Sentry Monitor
Current protection continually
senses the voltage and current
of the output stage and confines
it to a safe limit, without
limiting power output.
DC Failure Protection
Protects speakers against output
circuit failure. Any DC current that
appears in the output is shunted to
ground by the output autoformer.
Thermal Sensors
Protects against overheating if
cooling air is blocked and output
transistors become too hot.
Turn-on Delay
Delays operation for about two
seconds after turn-on, to silence
any pops or thumps generated
by other equipment.
Soft Start Inrush Protection
Eliminates component stress
during turn-on. Thermistors in
the power transformer act as a
cushion against inrush current.
RATED POWER BAND
20Hz to 20kHz
POWER GUARD$
Clipping is prevented and THDdoes
not exceed 2% with up to 14dB
overdrive at 1kHz
POWER REQUIREMENTS
120V 50/60Hz, 15A
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (H X W X D)
11" (28 cm) x 17 3/4" (46 cm)
x 19 5/8" (49.83 cm)
Panel clearance required in
front of mounting panel is
1 3/4" (4.5 cm) for handles
WEIGHT
155 lbs. (70.31kg) net
180 lbs. (81.65kg) boxed
Fully balanced quad-differential design
600 watts per channel
Dual high-voltage power supplies
Balanced input
Exclusive McIntosh Output Autoformers(
Wide power bandwidth, low distortion
Exclusive McIntosh Power Assurance System
Illuminated peak-responding, true-reading
watt meter with hold
Remote power control
Fanless convection cooling
Modular construction with stainless steel chassis
with super mirror finish
1/2"-thick glass front panel with illuminated nomenclature FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20Hz to 20kHz, +0 / -0.25dB
10Hz to 100kHz, +0 / -3.0dB
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
0.005% max. at any level from
250mV to rated power output
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
SMPTE 0.005% maximum if
instantaneous peak output per
channel does not exceed twice
the output rating
A-WEIGHTED SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
Unbalanced: 93dB
(120dB below rated output)
Balanced: 97dB
(124dB below rated output)
RMS POWER OUTPUT
600W min. (stereo) sine wave
continuous average power output
from 20Hz to 20kHz
INPUT IMPEDANCE
10,000 ohms (unbalanced)
10,000 ohms (balanced)
OUTPUT LOAD IMPEDANCE
Terminals for 8, 4, or 2 ohms
INPUT SENSITIVITY
4.9V unbalanced
2.45V balanced
WIDEBAND DAMPING FACTOR
100@8 ohms
DYNAMIC HEADROOM
2.1dB
10.03.MC602.20k.JCP 35003400.RevA
