C2700

Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

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) 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.

• Frequency Response: +0, -0.5 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz; +0, -3.0 dB from 15 Hz to 100 kHz
• Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.08% maximum from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Signal to Noise Ratio (High Level): 100 dB
• Maximum Voltage Output: Balanced: 16 Vrms, Unbalanced: 8 Vrms
• Analog Inputs: 3x Balanced, 4x Unbalanced, 1x Moving Coil, 1x Moving Magnet
• Digital Inputs: 2x Coax, 2x Optical, 1x HDMI (ARC), 1x USB, 1x MCT
• Tube Complement: 1x 12AT7, 5x 12AX7A