Description

• All analog design and a retro look
• (5) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7 vacuum tubes
• Moving Coil and Moving Magnet phono inputs

This newest version of our C22 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier – the Mk V – is the direct replacement to our highly regarded C70 Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Vacuum Tube Preamplifier, which commemorated our 70th Anniversary that took place in 2019. The new C22 Mk V is the latest McIntosh vacuum tube preamplifier to carry the cherished C22 model number. It has all the performance of the acclaimed C70 but with the hallowed C22 moniker and its signature glass and aluminum front panel design.

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS

• Number of Channels   :-    2

• Total Harmonic Distortion   :-   0.08%

• Frequency Response

  +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
  +0, -3dB from 15Hz to 100kHz

• Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced)  16V RMS / 8V RMS

• Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced) 900mV / 450mV

• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil) 0.45mV

• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet)  4.5mV

• Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level)  100dB

• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil)  75dB

• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)  75dB

• Voltage Gain (High Level)  15dB

• Voltage Gain (Moving Coil)  60dB

• Voltage Gain (Moving Magnet)  40dB

• Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced)  44K ohm, 22K ohm

CONNECTIVITY

• Balanced Input   :-  2

• Unbalanced Input    :-  3

• Phono Input Moving Coil    :-  1 (adjustable)

• Phono Input Moving Magnet   :-  1 (adjustable)

• Upgradeable Digital Audio Module   :-   No

• Digital Coaxial Input  :-  0

• Digital Optical Input  :-  0

• Digital MCT (DIN) Input   :-  0

• Digital USB Input  :-  0

• HDMI (ARC) Input  :-  0

• Digital AES/EBU Input   :-   0

• Balanced Fixed Output  :-  0

• Balanced Variable Output  :-  2

• Unbalanced Fixed Output  :-  0

• Unbalanced Variable Output   :-  2

• Headphone Output  :- 1/4″ High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD^®)

• Input Level Match  :-  No

• Home Theater PassThru  :-  No

• Unbalanced Analog Connector Type  :-  Premium gold-plated solid brass

• Service Port :- 0

CONTROL

• 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

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Multi-Chassis or Single Single, two layer

• Output Meters  :- No

• Vacuum Tube or Solid State Vacuum Tube: (5) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7

• Power Consumption (On)  :-  50 Watts

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

• Dimensions (W x H x D) :- 17.5″ (44.45cm) x 6″ (15.24cm) x 18″ (45.72cm)

• Weight  :-  25 lbs (11.3kg)

• Shipping Weight  :-  41.4 lbs (18.8kg)