McIntosh MCD12000 2-Channel SACD/CD Player

Two-in-One: A Reference Level DAC and a Reference Level CD Player.

Bring all your digital music to life in your home audio system with the MCD12000 SACD/CD Player. While classified as a CD player, it is better to think of the MCD12000 as a reference level Digital-to-Analog convertor (DAC) that includes reference level SACD/CD playback capabilities. Music played through any of the MCD12000's digital inputs or from compact discs is processed by professional grade 8-channel DACs designed for premium audiophile performance and recording studios. The MCD12000 is the perfect DAC and SACD/CD Player to use with the reference level C12000 Preamplifier.

FEATURES:

• A reference level DAC that includes a reference level CD Player
• Includes our Hybrid Drive^™ technology that uses the best of vacuum tubes and solid state to produce the best sound performance
• Balanced and unbalanced analog outputs in both solid state and vacuum tube configurations
• (2) 32-bit/8-channel professional grade DACs
• 7 digital inputs

SPECS:

• Number of Channels

  2

• Fixed Output Level

  2.0Vrms Unbalanced
  4.0Vrms Balanced

• Variable Output Level

  N/A

• Output Impedance

  600 ohms Unbalanced and Balanced

• Frequency Response

  4Hz to 40kHz, +0.5, -2dB (SACD)
  4Hz to 20kHz, ±0.5dB (CD)

• Signal To Noise Ratio

  110dB (A-weighted)

• Dynamic Range

  Better than 100dB

• Total Harmonic Distortion

  0.003% @ 1000Hz

• Channel Separation

  Better than 98dB (1,000Hz)

• Headphone Output Impedance

  N/A

• 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

• Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)

  17-1/2" (44.45cm) x 7-5/8" (19.4cm) x 19" (48.3cm) Note: When the Disc Tray is opened, the panel clearance required in front of mounting panel is 6-3/4" (17.2cm).

• Unit Weight

  32.5 lbs (14.7 kg)