McIntosh C500T + C500C Combo Store Demo's

Store Demo units that are in absolutely beautiful condition. The units have been closely inspected by our staff and fully tested by our Authorized McIntosh Service center. Both units will come with their original boxes, packaging and accessories. Buy with confidence from a McIntosh Platinum Dealer!

McIntosh has discontinued this product, and as a result there is no longer a manufacturer's warranty with these units. Here at Listen Up, we want you to have a product that works great and you love. So regardless of manufacturer's warranty, we cover you for 60 days after date of purchase for either a repair or full refund (situation depending) if a defect is found.

The C500 Preamplifier with a Controller is one of the finest
audio preamplifiers McIntosh has ever created. No design
compromises were allowed in the quest for a preamplifier,
both Solid State and Tube with absolute accuracy, total
sonic purity and virtual elimination of distortion and audible
noise. For those who have been searching for the "Best in
Preamplifiers", your wait is over.

Performance Features
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Dual Chassis with Dual Mono Design
The Dual Chassis design completely separates all power
supply, microprocessor and control circuits from the pure
audio circuits for total noise isolation. To further aid in
channel isolation the circuitry for both channels is totally
separate, physically isolated and shielded. The C500 incor-
porates two identical power supplies one for each channel,
to help assure total channel isolation.
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Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs/Outputs
Four balanced high level inputs and three balanced main
outputs are provided. Four high level unbalanced inputs,
two unbalanced outputs as well as listen and record proces-
sor loops are included.
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Moving Coil and Moving Magnet Phono Inputs
The C500 contains two different shielded precision Phono
Preamplifier Circuits. One is designed for low output Mov-
ing Coil Phono Cartridges and has selectable resistance
loading. The second Phono Preamplifier is for Moving
Magnet Cartridges and has selectable capacitive loading.
Both circuits use the latest designs to provide the lowest
possible noise and distortion. The RIAA Correction Equal-
ization Circuitry utilizies 0.5% tolerance resistors and 1%
capacitors for an extremely flat frequency response.
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Input Level Trim Adjustment
All the C500 Inputs can be matched in volume level, so
there are no abrupt changes in volume levels between the
different inputs.
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Precision Tracking Variable Rate Volume Control
Volume levels are controlled by a Multi-Stage Precision
Digitally Controlled Attenuator System with an Optical En-
coder Rotary Control. This helps to assure a tracking accu-
racy between channels of 0.1dB, while providing 213 indi-
vidual 0.5dB steps of change in the volume level and all of
this with no noise as the volume level is changed.
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Balance Control
The Balance Control Circuitry allows for precise and re-
peatable change in channel balance in 1dB steps.
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Alphanumeric Fluorescent Display
The Multifunction Front Panel Display indicates the Listen
and Record Source Selection, with Volume indicated in dB
or percentage and Balance Levels in dB. Setup Mode Selec-
tions and Adjustments are also displayed.
Precision Parts
All resistors are precision metal film type. Low dielectric
absorption film capacitors are used in all critical circuit lo-
cations.
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Passthru Mode
The Automatic Passthru Mode allows the C500 to become
part of a Multichannel Sound System for DVD-Audio,
SACD and Home Theater Movies.
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Remote Control
The Remote Control included with the C500 allows remote
operation of the Preamplifier along with controlling various
other McIntosh Source Components and Processors.
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Optional External Sensor Input
There are provisions for connecting external sensors, which
allow for enjoying your McIntosh System from another
room(s) in your home via the remote control.
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Power Control Output
A Power Control connection for convenient turn-on of
McIntosh Source Components, McIntosh Power Amplifiers
and accessories is included.
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Glass Front Panel with Fiber Optic Illumination
The famous McIntosh Illuminated Glass Front Panel en-
sures the pristine beauty of the C500 will be retained for
many years.The Illumination of the Front Panel is accom-
plished by the combination of custom designed Fiber Optic
Light Diffusers and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). This
provides even Front Panel Illumination, together with the
extra long life LEDs.
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Extruded Side Panels
The sides of the VP1000 are extruded aluminum panels
with a bead blast textured surface and a black anodized fin-
ish.
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Special Power Supply
Fully regulated Power Supplies, one for each channel, uti-
lize special R-Core Power Transformers helping to ensure
stable noise free operation even though the power line var-
ies.