McIntosh MC501

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Specifications
Specifications
Power Output
Minimum sine wave continuous average power output is:
500 watts into 2 ohm load
500 watts into 4 ohm load
500 watts into 8 ohm load
Rated Power Band
20Hz to 20,000Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion
Maximum Total Harmonic Distortion at any power
level from 250 milliwatts to rated power output is:
0.005% for 2, 4 or 8 ohm load
Dynamic Headroom
1.8dB
Frequency Response
+0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
+0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz
Sensitivity
2.1 Volts Unbalanced Input
4.2 Volts Balanced Input
A-Weighted Signal To Noise Ratio
97dB (124dB below rated output) Unbalanced and Bal-
anced
Intermodulation Distortion
Maximum Intermodulation Distortion if instanta-
neous peak output does not exceed twice the rated
output, for any combination of frequencies from
20Hz to 20,000Hz is:
0.005% for 2, 4 or 8 ohm load
Input Impedance
10,000 ohms Unbalanced Inputs
20,000 ohms Balanced Inputs
Wide Band Damping Factor
100 @ 8ohms
Power Requirements
100 Volts, 50/60Hz at 8.0 amps
110 Volts, 50/60Hz at 7.2 amps
120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 6.6 amps
220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.3 amps
230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.3 amps
240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.3 amps
Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MC501 for the correct
voltage.
Overall Dimensions
Front Panel: 17-1/2 inches (44.45cm) wide, 8-13/16 inches
(22.38cm) high. Depth is 14-13/16 inches (37.62cm) in-
cluding the Front Panel and Knobs
Weight
91.5 pounds (41.6 kg) net, 105.5 pounds (48 kg) in ship-
ping carton