Enjoy hours of listening pleasure with the MCD600 SACD/CD Player.
McIntosh SACD/CD players and transports can complete your two-channel home stereo or multi-channel home theater system. Many music lovers have a vast and treasured CD collection that deserves to be played on only the best CD player available – like those from McIntosh.
When designing CD players, equal attention is paid to both the mechanical and electronic design in order to deliver the highest caliber sound possible from your CDs.
OVERVIEW
At the heart of the MCD600 is a newly designed digital circuit highlighted by a new premium 8-channel, 32-bit PCM/DSD digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The DAC is used in Quad Balanced mode, with 4 DAC channels allocated to each of the left and right audio channels, resulting in truly exceptional sound reproduction. All PCM signals are up-sampled up to 32-bit/384kHz.
Besides commercial SACDs and CDs, the MCD600 can also play music from user generated CD or DVD Data Discs as well as USB flash drives. Numerous file formats can be played from these discs and USB flash drives including AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD (up to DSD128), FLAC, MP3, WAV (up to 24-bit/192kHz) and WMA. Flash drives can easily be connected via the convenient front panel USB input.
The MCD600 includes both fixed and variable balanced and unbalanced outputs; the variable outputs combined with volume control allow the MCD600 to be connected directly to your amplifier without needing a preamplifier. Coax and optical digital outputs are included if you prefer to send the digital audio signal to an external processor for analog conversion. Also included is a coax and optical digital input for connecting other digital sources. And for those times when you’re looking for a personal listening experience, the High Drive headphone amplifier section features increased gain and output power and is optimized for virtually all headphone types.
A twin laser optical pickup assures optimal reading of all common disc types, including SACD, CD, CD-R/RW and DVD-R. A new disc transport with a precision die-cast aluminum tray provides smooth and quiet disc handling, while an advanced digital servo provides fast, quiet and accurate operation. The disc’s audio data is read at twice the normal rate insuring better disc tracking and error correction processing. Power Control and data ports allow for seamless Integration with other McIntosh system components.
The MCD600 is wrapped in classic McIntosh styling with a polished stainless steel chassis, black glass front panel, illuminated logo, knobs and aluminum end caps. The front panel features new direct LED backlighting for improved appearance. On the top is a screen printed glass panel listing performance specs and a block diagram.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Number of Channels: 2
- Fixed Output Level: 2.0Vrms Unbalanced; 4.0Vrms Balanced
- Variable Output Level: 0 - 8.0Vrms Unbalanced; 0 - 16.0Vrms Balanced
- Output Impedance: 600 ohms Unbalanced and Balanced
- Frequency Response: 4Hz to 40kHz, +0.5, -2dB (SACD) / 4Hz to 20kHz, ±0.5dB (CD) / 4Hz to 40kHz, +0.5, -2dB (Data)
- Signal To Noise Ratio: Better than 110dB (A-weighted)
- Dynamic Range: Better than 100dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.002% @ 1000Hz (SACD) / 0.002% @ 1000Hz (CD) / 0.002% @ 1000Hz (Data)
- Channel Separation: Better than 98dB (1,000Hz)
- Headphone Output Impedance: 47 ohms
- Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Type: Premium 8-channel, 32-bit PCM/DSD, Quad Balanced
- Coaxial Sample Rate: 16, 24-bit/96kHz
- Optical Sample Rate: 16, 24-bit/192kHz
- USB Sample Rate: 16, 24-bit/192kHz
- Digital Coaxial Input: 0.5V p-p/75 ohms
- Digital Optical Input: -15dbm to -21dbm
- Digital Output Sample Rate: Up to 24-bit/192kHz
- Digital Optical Output: -15dbm to -21dbm
- Digital Coaxial Output: 0.5V p-p/75 ohms
- Digital XLR Output: N/A
- Digital MCT (DIN) Output: N/A
- Balanced Fixed Output: 1
- Unbalanced Fixed Output: 1
- Balanced Variable Output: 1
- Unbalanced Variable Output: 1
- Digital Coaxial Input: 1
- Digital Optical Input: 1
- Digital USB Input: 1 (front)
- Digital USB Input Type: Type A
- Digital Coaxial Output: 1
- Digital Optical Output: 1
- Digital XLR Output: 0
- Digital MCT (DIN) Output: 0
- Headphone Output: 1/4" High Drive
- Rear Panel IR Sensor Input: 1
- Rear Panel Data Input: 1
- Power Control Input: 1
- Power Control Output: 1
- Disc Formats: SACD, CD, CD-R/RW and DVD-R; popular file formats such as AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD (up to DSD128), FLAC, MP3, WAV (up to 24-bit/192kHz) and WMA
- Disc Capacity: 1
- Laser Type: Twin Beam
- Laser Beam Wavelength: 650nm (SACD); 790nm (CD)
- Laser Power: CLASS IIa/CLASS I
- Standby Power Requirement: <0.5 watt
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/2" (44.45cm) x 6" (15.24cm) x 19" (48.3cm)Note: When the Disc Tray is opened, the panel clearance required in front of mounting panel is 6-3/4 inches (17.2cm).
- Weight: 28 lbs (12.7 kg) Net
