C49

Solid State Preamplifier

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.

• 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: 0.005% 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: 2x Balanced, 3x Unbalanced, 1x Moving Coil, 1x Moving Magnet
• Digital Inputs: 2x Coax, 2x Optical, 1x USB, 1x MCT (used with McIntosh MCT series SACD/CD Transports)