Performance Limits
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE—Performance Lim-
its are the maximum deviation from perfection per-
mitted for a Mclntosh instrument. We promise you
that the MQ 101 you buy must be capable of perform-
ance at or exceeding these limits or you get your
money back. Mclntosh is the only manufacturer that
makes this guarantee.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 0.5 dB from 20 Hz to
20,000 Hz
DISTORTION: 0.1% at rated output level, 20 Hz to
20,000 Hz
HUM AND NOISE: 80 dB below rated output (250
µV)
INPUT SENSITIVITY AND IMPEDANCE: Main and
tape input 2.5 volts at 60,000 ohms for rated output
at
1000
Hz
INPUT ATTENUATOR: Switched 0 dB, -6 dB, or
-12 dB
OUTPUT: Main: 2.5 volts into 47,000 ohms or more,
20 to 20,000 Hz
Tape: 2.5 volts with rated input
EQUALIZATION: Low frequency: 0 to +17 dB at 20
Hz in 5 steps (0, +6, +9, +13, +17dB in positions
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, respectively)
Mid frequency: -5 to +5dB at 4000Hz in 5 equal
steps
High frequency: -4 to +4dB at 20,000Hz in 5 equal
steps
POWER REQUIREMENT: 120 volts, 50/60 Hz, 20
watts
MECHANICAL INFORMATION
SIZE: Front panel: 16 inches wide (40.64 cm) by
2-15/16 inches high (7.46 cm)
Chassis: 15 inches wide (38.1 cm) by 13 inches
deep (33.02 cm) including PANLOC shelf and back
panel connectors; Knob Clearance: 1½ inches
(3.81 cm) in front of mounting panel
FINISH: Front Panel Anodized gold and black with
special gold teal panel nomenclature illumination.
CHASSIS: Chrome and black
MOUNTING: Mclntosh developed professional PAN-
LOC
WEIGHT: 15 pounds (6.80 kg) net, 19 pounds (8.62
kg) in shipping carton
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