Brochure

C53

stereo preamplifier

www.mcintoshlabs.com

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The C53 Preamplier is ready to serve your home

audio needs for years or even decades to come.

It’s the rst product to feature our advanced

DA2 Digital Audio Module.

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As new digital audio technologies are developed, the

DA2 can be replaced by future modules, keeping your

C53 current for many years.

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Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter

(DAC), the DA2 supports high resolution digital music

up to DSD512 and DXD 384kHz.

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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 bring your TV sound to the

next level.

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Includes a nearly inexhaustible 9 analog and 7 digital

inputs for connecting all your music sources.

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Complete with McIntosh technologies including

8-Band Tone Controls, Home Theater PassThru,

High Drive headphone amplier with Headphone

Crossfeed Director (HXD

) and Power Control.

Ready to Serve Your Home Audio Needs for Years

1. The HDMI (ARC) input will only play audio from a compatible TV. It will not

pass video to or from a TV, or play audio from any non-TV source.

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C53 stereo preamplifier ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ The C53 Preamplifier is ready to serve your home audio needs for years or even decades to come. It’s the first product to feature our advanced DA2 Digital Audio Module. As new digital audio technologies are developed, the DA2 can be replaced by future modules, keeping your C53 current for many years.
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C53 stereo preamplifier Frequency Response: +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz +0, -3.0dB from 15Hz to 100kHz Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.005% maximum from 20Hz to 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio (High Level): 100dB Maximum Voltage Output: Balanced: 16 Vrms Unbalanced: 8 Vrms Analog Inputs: 3 Balanced 4 Unbalanced 1 Moving Coil 1 Moving Magnet Overall Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/2” (44.45cm) x 7-5/8” (19.4cm) including feet x 18” (45.