McIntosh C2800
2-Channel Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
16 inputs: 7 analog, 2 phono, 7 digital
4 Vacuum Tubes: (3) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7
Includes Processor Loop
Roon Tested
2-Channel Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
16 inputs: 7 analog, 2 phono, 7 digital
4 Vacuum Tubes: (3) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7
Includes Processor Loop
Roon Tested
2-Channel Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
16 inputs: 7 analog, 2 phono, 7 digital
4 Vacuum Tubes: (3) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7
Includes Processor Loop
Roon Tested
PRODUCT DETAILS
Electronic Specifications
Number of Channels- 2
Total Harmonic Distortion- 0.08%
Frequency Response- +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced)- 16V RMS / 8V RMS
Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced)- 900mV / 450mV
Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil)- 0.45mV
Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet)- 4.5mV
Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level)- 100dB
Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil)- 75dB
Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)- 75dB
Voltage Gain (High Level)- 15dB
Voltage Gain (Moving Coil)- Selectable 40dB, 46dB, 52dB, 58dB, or 64dB
Voltage Gain (Moving Magnet)- Selectable 40dB, 46dB, 52dB, 58dB, or 64dB
Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced)- 44K ohm, 22K ohm
Connectivity
Balanced Input- 3
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)
Digital Coaxial Input- 2
Digital Optical Input- 2
Digital MCT Input- 1
Digital USB Input- 1
HDMI (ARC) Input- 1
Balanced Variable Output- 3
Unbalanced Variable Output- 3
Headphone Output- 1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)
Input Level Match- Yes, +/- 6dB
Home Theater PassThru- Yes
Unbalanced Analog Connector Type- Premium gold-plated solid brass
Service Port- 1
Network Connection- 1
Control
Tone Controls- Bass and Treble
Tone Bypass and Input Assign- Yes
RS232 Control Input- Yes
Power Control Output- 1 Main, 4 Trigger
Rear Panel Data Port- 6
Rear Panel IR Sensor Input- Yes
General Specifications
Multi-Chassis or Single- Single, two layer
Output Meters- Yes
Vacuum Tube- (3) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7
Power Consumption (On)- 75 Watts
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)- 17.5" (44.45cm) x 7.625" (19.4cm) x 16.5" (41.9cm)
Unit Weight- 28 lbs (12.5kg)
Shipping Weight- 43.5 lbs (19.7kg)