Click here to schedule an appointment to visit our store. Please note this item must be purchased in store and we will not ship under any circumstances. Click here for more information about this policy. Please support your local McIntosh Dealer. Standout Features: • 13 inputs (7 analog + 6 digital)• Supports up to DSD256 files• Comes with DA1 Digital Audio Module installed• Optional dealer installed upgrade to DA2 Digital Audio Module available General: Be prepared for future digital music technologies with the C49 Preamplifier. The C49 features our DA1 Digital Audio Module, which can be replaced by new modules as new digital audio technologies are developed. This will allow you to keep your C49 up to date with digital music formats and viable well into the future. The C49 comes with a multitude of inputs. For analog, it has 2 balanced and 3 unbalanced, along with 2 phono inputs (comprised of 1 Moving Coil and 1 Moving Magnet) for connecting turntables. On the digital side, it has 6 inputs housed in the DA1 module. The inputs are: 2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 USB and 1 proprietary MCT (for use with our MCT series of SACD/CD Transports). The DA1 is powered by an 8-channel, 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) that is used in Quad Balanced mode; it supports up to DSD256 and DXD 384kHz for playback of high resolution audio. (NOW AVAILABLE: Optional dealer installed upgrade to the DA2 Digital Audio Module.) In total, the C49 has 13 inputs, and each can be given user-friendly names to simplify system setup and control. "Digital was clean, but not harsh, imaging and soundstage were good, and after a download of McIntosh USB drivers the DA1 ran with no issues. You would have to buy a pretty stellar stand alone DAC to outperform the DA1, in my opinion. Maybe you’d even pay prices that would rival the cost of the entire C49 before getting something well above what it can do." Winner of 2021 Editors Choice Award for Preamplifiers. - Part-Time Audiophile For connecting to your amplifier and the rest of your home audio system, the C49 has 2 balanced variable outputs, 2 unbalanced variable outputs, and 1 unbalanced fixed output. The outputs are designed for easy use when bi-amping your speakers so that neither your highs or lows are inadvertently turned off. Your audio sources can be fine tuned via the bass and treble tone controls. The C49 can be seamlessly integrated into your home theater system via Home Theater Pass Through. Power Control ports allow for the easy turn on/turn off of other connected McIntosh components, while the Data Ports can send remote control commands to connected source components. Our High Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) is also included. "Better detail, better soundstage, better coherence... Whether I was listening to my CD collection or some hi-res, the music sounded much more lush and full of body than my current setup. It was more organic and more real." - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity The C49 is one of many McIntosh products to receive Roon Tested designation from Roon Labs. As a Roon Tested partner, McIntosh has provided equipment to Roon for testing with a variety of different operating systems and computers, and shared information about its design and capabilities. The C49 comes complete with classic McIntosh design staples such as a black glass front panel, knobs, an illuminated logo and aluminum end caps. Pair it with a variety of amplifiers, turntables, CD players, tuners, speakers, power controllers and room correction devices to make a complete home audio system.Brand Background: Founded in 1949, McIntosh is known for offering distinguished home audio systems that deliver the ultimate experience in music and film. Offering products for two-channel stereo sound systems and multi-channel home theaters with surround sound, McIntosh continues to define the ultimate home audio entertainment experience for discriminating listeners around the world. Our iconic blue Watt output meter is globally recognized as a symbol of quality home audio. With a McIntosh home stereo system or home theater, listeners have the ability to create their own luxury audio experience – and truly live their music. McIntosh products are designed and handcrafted at our Binghamton, NY factory by our dedicated employees who share a passion for music and the McIntosh heritage. Since our inception, McIntosh has been powering some of the most important moments in music history and pop culture. From President Lyndon Johnson’s inauguration speech to Woodstock to the famous Grateful Dead “Wall of Sound,” McIntosh has not only witnessed history, we have shaped it. Included: C49, Remote Control, Owner's Manual, Power Cord.Packing: Factory Sealed McIntosh CartonDimensions: 17.5" (44.45cm) x 6" (15.2cm) x 18" (45.72cm)Weight: 23 lbs (10.4 kg)Reviews: Click HereLink to Manual: C49 Preamplifier Owner's ManualRecommended Cables: McIntosh Balanced Audio Cables (XLR) McIntosh Audio Cables (RCA) McIntosh Digital Audio Cables McIntosh Power Control Cables Kimber Kable - Optical Digital Interconnect Kimber Kable - USB Select Series Interconnect Kimber Kable - Ascent 14 Gauge Power Cord - Better Kimber Kable - Palladian 14 Gauge Power Cord - Best Specs: ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONSNumber of Channels2 Total Harmonic Distortion0.005% Frequency Response+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz+0, -3dB from 15Hz to 100kHz 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)80dB Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)82dB Voltage Gain (High Level)15dB Voltage Gain (Moving Coil)60dB Voltage Gain (Moving Magnet)40dB Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced)44K ohm, 22K ohm GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSMulti-Chassis or SingleSingle, two layer Output MetersNo Vacuum Tube or Solid StateSolid State Power Consumption (On)30 Watts Click here to schedule an appointment to visit our store. 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