McIntosh MCD500 SACD / CD Player

Here we have a high quality CD / SACD Player from US company McIntosh. Following their tried and trusted aesthetic style this player is capable of stunning sound quality when used with both high resolution SACD’s as well as regular red book format compact discs, plus by having a number of digital inputs, as well as variable outputs, it can also act as a pre amplifier in an all-digital system. It is in very good condition and will be professionally packaged along with brand new remote (not shown in images) reprinted manual, mains cable and our regular three month warranty.
McIntosh Say….
The new McIntosh MCD500 SACD/CD Player with Digital Inputs combines exceptional sound quality and flexibility with a unique parallel DAC topology. Four 24-Bit, 192 kHz PCM/DSD digital to analogue converters per channel are arranged in a differential balanced configuration enabling a more faithful reproduction of the analogue waveform resulting in outstanding fidelity with very low noise and distortion. The superior low-level linearity achieved by this design reveals extraordinary detail for the kind of transparency normally experienced only during live musical events.
Coaxial and Optical digital inputs allow the use of this extraordinary digital front end with external digital audio sources; everything from music servers to portable music players can benefit. Additionally, all internal clocks are generated by a phase-locked loop generator yielding stable, low jitter operation for truly error-free performance.
The MCD500 analogue stages employ a differential balanced topology for wide dynamic range and the best possible fidelity. Both fixed and variable outputs are supported and a dedicated high-performance headphone amplifier with 1/4” jack is provided.
Four DACs per channel are arranged in a balanced parallel configuration for the most accurate reconstruction of the analogue waveform.
Two selectable digital inputs are provided for use with external digital sources like the MS750 Music Server. Indeed, the MCD500 has the potential to improve the sound of any digital music source.
Die-cast, wrap-around chassis with a steel top cover dampens resonances for silent, error free operation disc reading.
CDs are read into buffer memory at 2X normal speed for enhanced accuracy.
A premium linear power supply features an R-Core transformer and nested regulation providing super stable DC voltage as required by the high performance digital circuits utilized.
Specifications:
Fixed Output Level: 2.0 V rms Unbalanced; 4.0 V rms Balanced
Variable Output Level: 0 – 6.0 V rms Unbalanced; 0 – 12.0 V rms Balanced
Output Impedance: 600 Ohms Unbalanced and Balanced
Frequency Response: 4 Hz to 40,000 Hz, + 0.5, – 2 dB (SACD); 4 Hz to 20,000 Hz, ± 0.5 dB (CD)
Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 110 dB (A-weighted)
Dynamic Range: Better than 100 dB
Harmonic Distortion: 0.0015% @ 1000 Hz (SACD); 0.0015% @ 1000 Hz (CD)
Channel Separation: Better than 98 dB (1,000 Hz)
Digital Input: Optical: – 15 dBm to – 21 dBm (PCM1 – CD Format only); Coaxial: 0.5 V p-p/75 Ohm (PCM1 – CD Format only); Sampling Frequencies: 44.1 kHz (PCM1)
Digital Output: Optical: – 15 dBm to – 21 dBm (PCM1 – CD Format only); Coaxial: 0.5 V p-p/75 Ohm (PCM1 – CD Format only); Sampling Frequencies: 44.1 kHz (PCM1)
Transport: Laser Type: Twin Beam
Laser Beam Wavelength: 650 nm (SACD)/790 nm (CD)
Power Requirements: 100 – 120 Volts; 220 – 240 Volts, 50/60 Hz at 35 Watts
Standby: Less than 1 Watt
Dimensions: 444.5 (W) x 419 (D) x 152.4 (H) mm
Weight: 12.8 kg