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12.05.MCD201.20K 35008600
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
MCD201
SACD/
CD Player
BETTER DISC TRACKING
By spinning discs at
higher speed, the laser
is given multiple chances to
refocus through scratches
and smudges. This results
in seamless tracking
through many previously
unplayable discs.
ANALOG POWER SUPPLY
Costlier than digital switching
supplies, they reduce noise
and interference that might
otherwise compromise the
superior performance of
the MCD201s audio circuits.
BALANCED OUTPUTS
Using the balanced output
on the MCD201 provides a
noise free path to connected
equipment for the best
possible performance.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
A front panel 1/4" headphone
jack delivers plenty of output
with vanishingly low distortion
and noise. Front panel and
remote control volume is
provided. The front panel
mute button silences the rear
outputs for private listening.
FRONT PANEL DESIGN
Front panel glass design is
illuminated with long-life, cool-
running fiber optics that make
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.
FIXED OUTPUT LEVEL2.0Vrms Unbalanced
4.0Vrms Balanced
VARIABLE OUTPUT LEVEL0 -“ 6.0Vrms Unbalanced
0 -“ 12.0Vrms Balanced
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE600 ohms Unbalanced
and Balanced
FREQUENCY RESPONSESACD: 4Hz to 110,000Hz, +0.5, -2dB
CD: 4Hz to 20,000Hz, ±.05dB
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (A-Weighted)Better than 110dB
DYNAMIC RANGEBetter than 100dB
HARMONIC DISTORTIONSACD: 0.002% @ 1,000Hz
CD: 0.003% @ 1,000Hz
CHANNEL SEPARATIONBetter than 98dB (1,000Hz)
DIGITAL OUTPUT (CD and MP3)Optical: -15dbm to -21dbm
Coaxial: 0.5V p-p/75 ohm
Sampling Frequencies: 44.1kHz
TRANSPORTLaser Beam Wavelength:
650nm (SACD)/790nm (CD)
Laser Power: CLASS IIa/CLASS I
POWER REQUIREMENTS100-240 Volts, 50-60Hz at 35 Watts
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (H X W X D)6" (15.24cm) x 17-1/2" (44.5cm)
x 16-1/2" (41.9cm)
WEIGHT22.8 lbs. (10.4Kg) net,
39.2 lbs. (17.8Kg) in shipping carton.
