■ Following a long line of revered McIntosh vacuum tube
preamplifiers comes the C2700 Tube Preamplifier.
■ Using our well-established vacuum tube topology, the
C2700 features our advanced DA2 Digital Audio Module
technology to combine cutting edge digital music
capabilities with time tested vacuum tube performance.
■ As new digital audio technologies are developed, the
DA2 can be replaced by future modules, keeping your
preamplifier current for many years.
■ Powered by a next generation, audiophile-grade Quad
Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter
(DAC), the DA2 supports high resolution digital music
up to DSD512 and DXD 384kHz.
■ Includes a new audio-only HDMI Audio Return Channel
(ARC)1
 input that allows it to be connected to TVs with
a HDMI (ARC) output to deliver better TV sound.
■ Complete with McIntosh technologies including
Bass & Treble Tone Controls, Home Theater PassThru,
High Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone
Crossfeed Director (HXD®) and Power Control.
Cutting Edge Digital with Time Tested Vacuum Tubes
1. The HDMI (ARC) input will only play audio from a compatible TV. It will not
pass video to or from a TV, or play audio from any non-TV source.

■ Following a long line of revered McIntosh vacuum tube
preamplifiers comes the C2700 Tube Preamplifier.
■ Using our well-established vacuum tube topology, the
C2700 features our advanced DA2 Digital Audio Module
technology to combine cutting edge digital music
capabilities with time tested vacuum tube performance.
■ As new digital audio technologies are developed, the
DA2 can be replaced by future modules, keeping your
preamplifier current for many years.
■ Powered by a next generation, audiophile-grade Quad
Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter
(DAC), the DA2 supports high resolution digital music
up to DSD512 and DXD 384kHz.
■ Includes a new audio-only HDMI Audio Return Channel
(ARC)1
 input that allows it to be connected to TVs with
a HDMI (ARC) output to deliver better TV sound.
■ Complete with McIntosh technologies including
Bass & Treble Tone Controls, Home Theater PassThru,
High Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone
Crossfeed Director (HXD®) and Power Control.
Cutting Edge Digital with Time Tested Vacuum Tubes

1. The HDMI (ARC) input will only play audio from a compatible TV. It will not
pass video to or from a TV, or play audio from any non-TV source.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response:
+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
+0, -3.0dB from 15Hz to 100kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion:
0.08% maximum from 20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio (High Level):
100dB
Maximum Voltage Output:
Balanced: 16 Vrms
Unbalanced: 8 Vrms
Analog Inputs:
3 Balanced
4 Unbalanced
1 Moving Coil
1 Moving Magnet
Digital Inputs:
2 Coax
2 Optical
1 HDMI (ARC)
1 USB
1 MCT
Tube Complement:
(1) 12AT7
(5) 12AX7A
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D):
17-1/2” (44.45cm) x 7-5/8”
(19.4cm) including feet x 18”
(45.72cm) including the front
panel, knobs and cables
Weight:
29.5 lbs (13.4kg) net,
45 lbs (20.4kg) in shipping carton

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In order to ensure the highest level of customer
satisfaction, new McIntosh products may only be
purchased from an Authorized McIntosh Dealer;
and, with certain limited exceptions may only be
purchased over-the-counter or delivered and
installed by the Authorized McIntosh Dealer.
McIntosh does not warrant, in any way, products
that are purchased from anyone who is not an
Authorized McIntosh Dealer, or that have had their
serial numbers altered or defaced