■ Be prepared for future digital music technologies with
the C49 Preamplifier.
■ Features our DA1 Digital Audio Module, which can
be replaced by new modules as new digital audio
technologies are developed.
■ This will allow you to keep your C49 up to date with
digital music formats and viable well into the future.
■ Includes 7 analog and 6 digital inputs, enough to
connect virtually all source components.
■ Supports high resolution digital music up to DSD256
and DXD 384kHz via an 8-channel, 32-bit/192kHz
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) used in Quad
Balanced mode.
■ Complete with McIntosh technologies including
Home Theater PassThru, Bass and Treble tone controls,
High Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone
Crossfeed Director (HXD®) and Power Control.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response:
+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
+0, -3.0dB from 15Hz to 100kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion:
0.005% maximum from 20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio (High Level):
100dB
Maximum Voltage Output:
Balanced: 16 Vrms
Unbalanced: 8 Vrms
Analog Inputs:
2 Balanced
3 Unbalanced
1 Moving Coil
1 Moving Magnet
Digital Inputs:
2 Coax
2 Optical
1 USB
1 MCT (used with McIntosh MCT series
SACD/CD Transports)
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D):
17-1/2” (44.45cm) x 6” (15.2cm)
including feet x 18” (45.72cm)
including the front panel, knobs
and cables
Weight:
23 lbs (10.4kg) net,
37.5 lbs (17kg) in shipping carton

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