Performance Limits and Ratings
PERFORMANCE LIMITS
Performance limits are the maximum deviation
from perfection permitted for a Mclntosh instru-
ment. We promise you that when you purchase a
new C 30 from a Mclntosh franchised dealer, it will
be capable of or can be made capable of perfor-
mance at or exceeding these limits or you can return
the unit and get your money back. Mclntosh is the
only manufacturer that makes this statement.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
+ 0,
-0.5dB
from 20Hz
to
20,000Hz
MAXIMUM VOLTAGE OUTPUT
Main and Tape Output- 10V from 20 to
20,000Hz
Line / Headphone Output- 9V (1.3V with 8 ohm
headphones) from 20 to 20,000Hz
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
.007% maximum from 20 to 20,000Hz at 2.5V rated
output
SENSITIVITY
Phono- 2mV for 2.5V rated output (0.4mV IHF)
High Level- 200mV for 2.5V rated output
(40mV IHF)
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO, A-WEIGHTED
Phono- 90dB below 10mV input (84dB IHF)
High Level- 100dB below rated output (86dB IHF)
MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNAL
Phono- 100mV
High Level- 10V
INPUT IMPEDANCE
Phono- 47k ohms and 65pF capacitance
High Level- 22k ohms
VOLTAGE GAIN
Phono to Tape- 40dB
Phono to Main- 62dB
Phono to Headphone / Line- 68dB
(51dB with 8 ohm headphones)
High Level to Tape- 0dB
High Level to Main- 22dB
High Level to Headphone / Line- 28dB
(11dB with 8 ohm headphones)
EQUALIZATION CONTROL
Variable 12dB boost to 12dB cut at center freq-
uencies of 30, 150, 500, 1500, 10kHz
LF-HF FILTER
Flat or roll-off at 12dB per octave below 50Hz and
above 7,000Hz
General Information
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPLEMENT
28 Bipolar Transistors
66 Field Effect Transistors
15 Integrated Circuits
91 Diodes
1 Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
AC POWER OUTLETS
1 Turntable current-sensing, green, 100 watts
6 Switched, black, and 1 unswitched, red,
1200 watts total
POWER REQUIREMENTS
120 volts, 50/60Hz, 25 watts
Mechanical Information
SIZE
Front panel measures 16 inches wide (40.6 cm) by
5-7/16 inches high (13.8 cm). Depth of unit from
mounting surface is 13 inches (33.0 cm) including
PANLOC shelf and back panel connectors. Knob
clearance required is 1-1/4 inches (3.2 cm) in front
of the mounting panel.
FINISH
Front panel is anodized gold and black with
special gold/teal nomenclature illumination.
Chassis is black.
MOUNTING
Exclusive Mclntosh developed professional
PANLOC
WEIGHT
18 pounds (8.2kg) net, 30 pounds (13.6kg) in ship-
ping carton
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