McIntosh C53 Stereo Preamplifier: MM & MC Phono Excellent Original Boxes

Electronic Specifications

• Number of Channels

  2

• Total Harmonic Distortion

  0.005%

• 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)

  80dB

• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)

  82dB

• 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

  3

• Unbalanced Input

  4

• Phono Input Moving Coil

  1 (adjustable)

• Phono Input Moving Magnet

  1 (adjustable)

• Upgradeable Digital Audio Module

  Yes: DA2

• Digital Coaxial Input

  2

• Digital Optical Input

  2

• Digital MCT Input

  1

• Digital USB Input

  1

• HDMI (ARC) Input

  1

• Digital AES/EBU Input

  0

• Balanced Fixed Output

  0

• Balanced Variable Output

  3

• Unbalanced Fixed Output

  1

• Unbalanced Variable Output

  3

• Headphone Output

  1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD^®)

• Input Level Match

  Yes, +/- 6dB

• Home Theater PassThru

  Yes

• Unbalanced Analog Connector Type

  Premium gold-plated solid brass

• Service Port

  1

• Network Connection

  0

Control

• Tone Controls

  8 band (each band adjustable ± 12dB )

• Tone Bypass and Input Assign

  Yes

• RS232 Control Input

  Yes

• Power Control Output

  1 Main, 4 Trigger

• Rear Panel Data Port

  6

• Rear Panel IR Sensor Input

  Yes

General Specifications

• Multi-Chassis or Single

  Single, two layer

• Output Meters

  Yes

• Vacuum Tube or Solid State

  Solid State

• Power Consumption (On)

  30 Watts

Weights & Dimensions

• Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)

  17.5" (44.45cm) x 7.6" (19.37cm) x 18" (45.72cm)

• Unit Weight

  28 lbs (12.5 kg)

• Shipping Weight

  43.5 lbs (19.7 kg)