McIntosh C12000
2-Channel Solid State and Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
Separate audio & control sections
12 analog inputs including 2 configurable phono inputs
Offers both solid-state and vacuum tube output
Fully balanced circuitry
PRODUCT DETAILS
ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS
Number of Channels- 2
Total Harmonic Distortion-
High Level: 0.005%
Phono: 0.05%
Frequency Response-
+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
+0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100kHz
Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced)- 20V RMS / 10V RMS
Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced)- 900mV / 450mV
Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil)- 0.25 – 2.5mV
Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet)- 5 – 10mV
Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level)- 107dB
Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil)- 79dB
Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)- 83dB
Voltage Gain (High Level)- 15dB
Voltage Gain (Moving Coil)- 58 – 64dB
Voltage Gain (Moving Magnet)- 40 – 46dB
Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced)- 50K ohms, 25K ohms
CONNECTIVITY
Balanced Input- 6
Unbalanced Input- 4
Phono Input Moving Coil- Up to 2 (unit has 2 Phono inputs; each is user-configurable as either Moving Coil or Moving Magnet)
Phono Input Moving Magnet- Up to 2 (unit has 2 Phono inputs; each is user-configurable as either Moving Coil or Moving Magnet)
Balanced Variable Output- 2 (1 for Solid State, 1 for Vacuum Tube)
Unbalanced Fixed Output- 1
Unbalanced Variable Output- 1
Headphone Output- 1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)
Selectable headphone impedances of: 16 ohms - 40 ohms, 40 - 150 ohms, 150 - 600 ohms
Input Level Match- Yes, +/- 6dB
Home Theater PassThru- Yes
Unbalanced Analog Connector Type- Premium gold-plated solid brass
Service Port- 1
CONTROL
RS232 Control Input- Yes
Power Control Output- 1 Main, 2 Output, 4 Trigger
Rear Panel Data Port- 8
Rear Panel IR Sensor Input- Yes
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Multi-Chassis or Single- Multi Chassis (C12000C plus C12000ST)
Output Meters-
C12000C: No
C12000ST: Yes
Vacuum Tube or Solid State- Both (user selectable)
Power Consumption (On)- 75 watts
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)- Each module: 17.5" (44.45cm) x 6" (15.24cm) x 18" (45.7cm)
Unit Weight-
C12000C: 27 lbs (12.3 kg)
C12000ST: 25 lbs (11.3 kg)
Shipping Weight-
C12000C: 42 lbs (19.5 kg)
C12000ST: 40 lbs (17.7 kg)
