McIntosh C52 User Manual

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Specifications
Specifications
Frequency Response
+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
+0, -3dB from 15Hz to 100,000Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.003% from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Rated Output
2.5V Unbalanced, 5V Balanced (Main)
450mV (Fixed Output)
Maximum Voltage Output
8V RMS Unbalanced, 16V RMS Balanced
Sensitivity (for rated output)
High Level, 450mV Unbalanced, 900mV Balanced
Phono MM, 4.5mV
Phono MC, 0.45mV
Signal To Noise Ratio (A-Weighted)
High Level - 100dB (Below rated output)
MM Phono - 82dB (Below 5mV input)
MC Phono - 80dB (Below 0.5mV input)
Equalizer Controls
Input Impedance
High Level - 22K ohms Unbalanced
44k ohms Balanced
Phono MM - 50 to 800pF, in 50pF steps;
47K ohms
Phono MC - 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 or 1,000 ohms;
100pF
Maximum Input Signal
High Level, 5V Unbalanced, 10V Balanced
Phono MM, 50mV
Phono MC, 5mV
Voltage Gain
High Level to Fixed Output: 0dB
High Level to Main Output: 15dB
Phono MM to Record Output: 40dB
Phono MC to Record Output: 60dB
Output Impedance
100 ohms Unbalanced
200 ohms Balanced
Headphone Load Impedance
100 ohms to 600 ohms
Digital Input Sample Rates
Optical: PCM - 16Bit, 24Bit - 32kHz to 192kHz
Coaxial: PCM -16Bit, 24Bit - 32kHz to 192kHz
MCT: PCM, SACD, -16Bit, 24Bit - 32kHz to 192kHz
USB: PCM - 16Bit, 24Bit, 32Bit - 32kHz to 384kHz
DXD - DXD352.8k Hz, DXD384kHz
DSD - DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
Power Control and Trigger Output
12VDC, 25mA
Power Requirements
Field AC Voltage conversion of the C52 is not pos-
sible. The C52 is factory configured for one of the
following AC Voltages:
100 Volts, 50/60Hz at 30 watts
110 Volts, 50/60Hz at 30 watts
120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 30 watts
220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 30 watts
230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 30 watts
240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 30 watts
Standby Power, less than 0.5 watts
Note: Refer to the rear panel of the C52 for the correct
voltage.
Overall Dimensions
Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.45cm)
Height is 7-5/8 inches (19.37cm) including feet
Depth is 18 inches (45.72cm) including the Front
Panel, Knobs and Cables
Weight
27.5 pounds (12.5 kg) net, 43 pounds (19.5 kg) in ship-
ping carton
Shipping Carton Dimensions
Width is 27 inches (68.6cm)
Height is 14 inches (35.6cm)
Depth is 25 inches (63.5cm)
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McIntosh C52 Specifications

General

Type	Solid State Preamplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
S/N Ratio	100dB
Digital USB Input	1
Digital Coaxial Input	2
Digital Optical Input	2
Digital MCT Input	1
Home Theater PassThru	Yes
Signal to Noise Ratio	100dB
Power Consumption	50 watts
Dimensions	17-1/2 inches (44.5 cm) wide, 6 inches (15.2 cm) high (including feet), 18 inches (45.7 cm) deep (including front panel and cables)
High Level Inputs	8
Phono Inputs	1 Moving Magnet, 1 Moving Coil
Headphone Output	Yes
Gain	15dB
Frequency Response	+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz