McIntosh MC252 User Manual

7
Top Panel Connections and Switch
Connect the MC252
power cord to a live
AC outlet. Refer to
information on the
back panel to deter-
mine the correct
voltage
BALANCED INPUTS for
an audio cable from a
preamplifier or control
center audio outputs
RIGHT Channel OUTPUTs
connections for 2 ohm, 4 ohm
and 8 ohm Loudspeakers
Main Fuse holder,
refer to information
on the top back
panel of the MC252
to determine the cor-
rect fuse size and
rating
POWER CONTROL IN receives
a turn On/Off Trigger from a
McIntosh component. POWER
CONTROL OUT sends a turn On/
Off Trigger to the next McIntosh
component
UNBALANCED IN-
PUTS for an audio cable
from a preamplifier or
control center audio out-
puts
LEFT Channel OUTPUTs
connections for 2 ohm, 4 ohm
and 8 ohm Loudspeakers
MODE switch selects
between three modes of
operation; STEREO,
MONO (BRIDGED) or
MONO (BI-AMP)
Parallel

McIntosh MC252 Specifications

General

Power Output per Channel	250 watts
Number of Channels	2
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio	112dB
Damping Factor	>40
Dimensions	17-1/2" (44.5cm) wide, 7-5/8" (19.4cm) high (including feet), 20" (50.8cm) deep (including front panel and cables)
Weight	75 lbs (34.1 kg) net, 93 lbs (42.2 kg) in shipping carton
Power Output per Channel @ 2, 4 or 8 Ohms	250 watts
S/N Ratio	112dB
Dynamic Headroom	1.8dB
Rated Power Band	20Hz to 20kHz
Input Impedance	10k ohms (balanced), 20k ohms (unbalanced)
Frequency Response (+0, -0.25dB)	20Hz to 20kHz
Input Sensitivity	2.5V
Output Impedance	2, 4, 8 Ohms