McIntosh C 2300

Data

General

• Manufacturer: McIntosh
• Model: C 2300
• Type: Preamplifier
• Years of manufacture: 2008 - 2015
• Made in: USA
• Color: Black
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 444 x 181 x 368 mm
• Weight: 13.41 kg
• Original price approx.: 6'900 Euro

Technical Data

• Frequency response: 10 HZ - 100 kHz
• Input impedance Cinch: 20 kOhm
• Input impedance XLR: 40 kOhm

max. Output voltage XLR: 16 Volt RMS max. Output voltage RCA: 8 Volt RMS

• Output impedance: 250 Ohm
• Tube configuration: 6 x 12AX7

Special Features

• Design with 6 tubes
• Phono inputs, MM and MC in tube technology
• Adjustment of the phono inputs during playback possible
• 2 separate phono sections allow operation of two tonearms
• 5 high level inputs in Cinch, 4 of them parallel in XLR

outputs RCA and XLR, additionally switchable outputs in RCA and XLR low impedance outputs, therefore also suitable for longer cables and transistor amplifiers

• programmable volume, bass and treble can be stored separately for each input
• volume control in fine 0.5 dB steps
• Fiber optic lighting
• Bypass function
• Headphone jack
• Remote control

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Preamplifier:
• McIntosh C 45
• McIntosh C 2200

• Power amplifier:
• McIntosh MC 1.2 KW
• McIntosh MC 2 KW
• McIntosh MC 206
• McIntosh MC 207
• McIntosh MC 252
• McIntosh MC 275 IV
• McIntosh MC 402
• McIntosh MC 501

• Integrated Amplifier
• McIntosh MA 2275
• McIntosh MA 6900

• Tuners:
• McIntosh MR 85

• Tuner preamplifier:
• McIntosh MX 119
• McIntosh MX 135

• CD player:
• McIntosh MCD 1000

• CD changer:
• McIntosh MCD 205

• SACD player:
• McIntosh MCD 201
• McIntosh MVP 851
• McIntosh MVP 861

• D/A converters:
• McIntosh MDA 700
• McIntosh MDA 1000

Pictures

• Image: McIntosh C 2300

• Image: McIntosh C 2300

• Image: McIntosh C 2300

Reviews

• The C 2300 is a tube style preamp with high sonic potential.E hits the sweet spot with its sonic tuning. That is, it doesn't have the old slow and fat sound, nor does it tend towards analytics and sobriety like many newer creations.

• It plays very fast, transparent and with natural timbres. The bass is firm and precise. The stage is wide and deep, and there is plenty of air between the instruments. The reproduction of the tonal attack and also the decay is almost perfect.

• Price / performance: good - very good

• Review at "Stereoplay": [[1]]