2-Channel Solid State Audio Control Center with wood case
All pre-owned product is tested in our service department and have been passed for sale... and comes with a 90 day warranty! Our Tech dept has cleaned and calibrated all the controls and checked all the functions.
In very nice condition. A few small rough edges on the top of the sides. See last image for the specs. Pix with white backgrounds are stock. Manufactured 1992 - 1998 We are an authorized McIntosh Dealer.
Original box and packing are NOT available, so this is LOCAL PICKUP ONLY...
BUT If you want us to ship this to you, please contact us if you would like to purchase at an additional cost (approx $100 plus shipping for the carton ONLY), a McIntosh factory box to safely ship it in. We will advise lead time and final price for the box at that time. This is the ONLY was we ship this unit because of the glass front.
Featers detail from the manual:
The McIntosh Model C40 is the one of the most sophisticated and finest performing Audio Control Center that has ever been created. For example, the distortion limit of less than 0.002% Is so low, it requires special test equipment to make accurate measurements. This distortion limit is 100 limes better than the same specification on the first McIntosh stereo preamplifier built in 1959. Noise levels are so low, they cease to be of any concern to the listener.
The wide range of performance features of the C40 allows the serious music listener to realize maximum performance and enjoyment from virtually any audio music source. These features are available without any compromise in sonic accuracy. The C40 "Classic McIntosh" all glass front panel has all the control, switch and push button nomenclature illuminated.
Balanced output connectors are provided to take advantage of the greater reduction of any possible noise or interference by using balanced cables. Three pairs of unbalanced output jacks, one main and two switched, are also available for conventional hookups. There are eight pairs of high level inputs to accommodate any conceivable source of high quality audio signals. A pair of high level Balanced Inputs is also included, labeled LINE INPUTS, PHONO Inputs for a moving magnet phono cartridge are available for use when no cables are connected to the auxiliary input jacks.
Signal Processor Loops are included for both the Listen and the Record circuits. A front panel pushbutton allows you to switch the LISTEN Processor in or out of the circuit. Other features include the McIntosh Five Band Frequency Equalizer and Active Variable Loudness Control. All circuit elements of these controls are removed from the circuit path when the controls are at their Flat or Detent position. A front panel pushbutton allows the Frequency Equalizer Controls to be used in either the LISTEN or RECORD circuits. The popular McIntosh seven position MODE Switch is also present.
The McIntosh Compandor is also included. When used as an Expander, it will increase the dynamic range of audio signals. A valuable use for the expander is to enhance the reproduction quality of valuable older vintage recordings that were originally created with compressed dynamic range.
When used as a Compressor, it reduces the dynamic range of audio signals. A front panel pushbutton allows you to place the Compandor in the Record as well as the Listen circuits. For example. you can compress a wide dynamic range signal source such as a compact disc to make a tape recording for use in a car stereo system When the tape is played in the car, the soft passages can be heard above road noise, but the loud passages won't be excessive. Another example of compression is to reduce the dynamic range of classical music for background entertainment when pursuing other duties. You will still hear the solo violin, but the loud musical passages will not be distracting.
All switching functions in the C40 are done by Logic driven Electromagnetic switches, this type of switching is the lowest distortion, lowest noise and most reliable method of signal switching available. A built-in 20 watt per channel Monitor Amplifier supplies signals to the front panel headphones Jack as well as a pair of rear panel SPEAKER terminals. This amplifier includes the McIntosh POWER GUARD circuit and has performance capabilities similar to any other McIntosh power amplifier. A rear panel switch allows you to feed the Monitor amplifier with signals from the LISTEN programs. RECORD programs or from a pair of rear panel External INPUT jacks.
A rear panel connector is provided for an optional McIntosh SCR-3 AC and Speaker Control Relay. The SCR-3 allows you to switch two pairs of speakers by means of the front panel SPEAKERS 1 and 2 pushbuttons.
