McIntosh MT5 User Manual

5
MT5
Performance Features
• Advanced Technology Turntable
The MT5 combines the latest technology in Phono
Cartridges, Tone Arms, Mechanical Suspensions
and Record Platter Rotation for superb perfor
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mance and accurate operation.
• Moving Magnet Cartridge
The Sumiko Amethyst Low Output Moving
Magnet Phono Cartridge was developed using a
very low mass nude extended contact type diamond
tip. The tip shape traces the most demanding
groove modulations and provides an extended
frequency response and very low distortion at high
frequency high modulation cutting speeds. Only
high purity copper wire is used, and coils wound
with lower than typical impedance to extract the
nest resolution music playback.
• Tone Arm
The MT5 Tone Arm is made from Dural-
Aluminum with special damping material. The
Tone Arm is both light in weight and highly rigid.
The noise free Vertical Bearings are made from
two high precision ceramic surfaces. The Tone
Arms lateral movement is performed by a high
precision Horizontal Bearing. It also incorporates
adjustable magnetic Anti-Skating.
• Turntable Platters
The full size Outer Platter is made from a special
silicone acrylic material weights ve pounds,
one and one-half inch thick. This helps to resist
external vibrations from reaching the record
during playback and its large mass provides the
perfect ywheel action for stable playback speed.
The inner platter is precision machined Anodized
Aluminum weights one and one-half pounds and is
six and one quarter inches in diameter.
• Precision Motor and Drive Electronics
The Swiss made DC Motor has stainless steel
brushes and is controlled by a highly rened
servo control system assuring very accurate speed
rotation.
• Three Playback Speeds
The three playback speeds include 33 rpm, 45 rpm
and 78 rpm. There is a separate trim adjustment
allowing for accurate music reproduction for each
of the three speeds.
• Magnetic Air Dampened Bearing
The MT5 Turntable Platter rotates on a ceramic
bearing using magnetic suspension together with a
cushion of air to provide vibration free rotation.
• Multi-Layered Dampened Chassis
The MT5 Turntable Chassis has a Stainless Steel
base, with a thick Aluminum base plate and
Acrylic top plate. The internal dampening material
also helps to assure the only sound heard is from
the record groove itself.
• Power Control
The Power Control Input connection provides
convenient Turn-On/Off of the MT5 Illumination
when connected to a McIntosh System with Power
Control.
• Fiber Optic Solid State Illumination
The even Illumination of the Front Panel and
the Turntable Platter is accomplished by the
combination of custom designed Fiber Optic Light
Diffusers and extra long life Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs).
• Glass Front Panel and Super Mirror
Chassis Finish
The famous McIntosh Illuminated Glass Front
Panel and the Stainless Steel Chassis with Super
Mirror Finish ensures the pristine beauty of the
MT5 will be retained for many years.

McIntosh MT5 Specifications

General

Brand	McIntosh
Model	MT5
Category	Turntable
Language	English