McIntosh C70 70th Anniversary Stereo Pre-Amplifier
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McIntosh C70 70th Anniversary Stereo Pre-Amplifier

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McIntosh C70 70th Anniversary Stereo Pre-AmplifierThis item is for Local Pick Up only! This McIntosh C70 preamp is a trade back from a long time audiophile customer. It is in near mint condition and is in perfect working order. The preamp has been impeccably maintained and is a gorgeous example of this limited edition piece celebrating McIntosh's 70th anniversary. The C70 is for local pick up only. Please contact us with any questions or to arrange a demo. Overview The C70 features one 12AT7 and five

This item is for Local Pick Up only!

This McIntosh C70 preamp is a trade-back from a long-time audiophile customer. It is in near-mint condition and is in perfect working order. The preamp has been impeccably maintained and is a gorgeous example of this limited edition piece celebrating McIntosh's 70th anniversary. The C70 is for local pick-up only. Please contact us with any questions or to arrange a demo. 

Overview

The C70 features one 12AT7 and five 12AX7A vacuum tubes that are visible through a glass panel on the top cover. All control operations are done via knobs and rocker switches. Modern LED indicators will denote input selection and volume level. The C70 has seven inputs consisting of two balanced inputs, three unbalanced inputs, and one each of Moving Coil and Moving Magnet phono inputs. For outputs, there are two pairs each of balanced and unbalanced connections.

On the front panel, bass and treble tone controls are included and can be adjusted in 2dB increments via rotary knobs. Rotary knobs are also used to adjust the impedance and capacitance for the phono inputs. In addition to controlling the listening level, the volume knob can also adjust the relative volume balance between the left and right audio channels.

A ¼” headphone jack powered by McIntosh's High Drive headphone amplifier is included and features Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) technology. HXD brings added dimension to your music in a natural sounding way but can be turned off depending on your preferences. Five rocker switches are used to control the following functions: tone control on/ off; change between mono and stereo mode; HXD on/off; and to turn the independent output 1 and output 2 on/off.

The C70 sits atop a beautiful polished stainless steel chassis and features the timeless McIntosh black glass front panel, illuminated logo, control knobs, and aluminum end caps. McIntosh Power Control technology is included with four ports that can automatically turn other connected McIntosh components such as amplifiers, CD players, or turntables, on and off. Data ports are also present and can control basic functions of connected McIntosh source components via the C70’s remote control. 

Specs

Feature Specification
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08%
Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz; +0, -3dB from 15Hz to 100,000Hz
Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced) 16/8 V RMS
Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced) 44K ohm, 22K ohm
Phono Voltage Gain Moving Magnet: 40dB; Moving Coil: 60dB
High Level Voltage Gain To Output 1 and 2: 15dB
Signal To Noise Ratio 100dB
Dual Mono Power Supply No
Dual Mono, Fully Balanced No
Balanced Input 2 Stereo
Unbalanced Input 3 Stereo + 2 Phono
Phono Input Moving Coil / Moving Magnet 1 (adjustable) / 1 (adjustable)
Digital Inputs 0
Balanced Fixed Output 0
Balanced Variable Output 2 Stereo
Unbalanced Fixed Output 0
Unbalanced Variable Output 2 Stereo
Headphone Output 1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)
Record Processor Loop No
Input Level Match No
Home Theater PassThru No
Unbalanced Analog Connector Type Premium gold-plated solid brass
Tone Controls Bass and Treble
Tone Bypass and Input Assign Tone Bypass: Yes; Input Assign: No
RS232 Control Input No
Power Control Output 2 Main, 2 Switched
Rear Panel Data Port 5
Rear Panel IR Sensor Input Yes
Output Meters No
Vacuum Tube or Solid State Vacuum Tube: (5) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7
Power Consumption (On) 50 Watts
Dimensions (W x H x D) 17.5" (44.45cm) x 6" (15.24cm) x 18" (45.72cm)
Weight 25 lbs (11.3kg), net

 

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