MCINTOSH C220

Pre owned. In excellent conditions. Free from visible signs of wear. Supplied with original packaging and manual, without remote control.

The McIntosh C220 tube preamplifier was conceived as the entry point into the world of high-fidelity from the legendary American brand, encapsulating all the qualities that have made the McIntosh name iconic. Its circuitry relies on four 12AX7 tubes, two dedicated to the line stage and two to the integrated phono stage for moving magnet cartridges, with the option to disable the latter to extend tube life and optimize power consumption. The characteristically warm and refined tube sound is combined with modern design, ensuring reliable performance and effortless everyday usability.

Connectivity is comprehensive and versatile, with both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs, allowing seamless integration with any hi-fi system. The internal construction reflects the brand’s meticulous attention to detail, featuring carefully selected components and a layout designed to minimize interference and signal loss.

The phono section, with a sensitivity of 4.5 mV, is tailored to extract the best performance from MM cartridges, while the line stage can handle signals up to 450 mV on unbalanced inputs and 900 mV on balanced inputs. The signal-to-noise ratio reaches 90 dB for phono and 95 dB for line, ensuring a clean, distortion-free listening experience even in the most complex and dynamic passages. The McIntosh C220 stands out not only as an elegant and practical preamplifier but also as a component capable of delivering the authentic, immersive musicality that has defined McIntosh listening experiences for decades.

Technical Specifications:

• Frequency response: ±0, -0.5 dB from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.08% from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
• Input sensitivity: Line 450 mV (unbalanced); 900 mV (balanced); Phono 4.5 mV
• Signal-to-noise ratio: Line 90 dB; Phono 80 dB
• Input impedance: Line 22K Ohms; Phono 47K Ohms
• Headphone output impedance: 16 Ohms @ 250 Ohms
• Tubes: Phono 2 × 12AX7A; Line 2 × 12AX7A
• Power consumption: 75 W
• Connections: balanced XLR inputs and outputs; RCA inputs and outputs; headphone output
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 44.45 × 15.24 × 45.72 cm
• Weight: 9.59 kg