McIntosh C2800 Preamplifier

A vacuum tube reference preamplifier that pairs tube warmth with solid-state technology, running four tubes behind a glass panel: three 12AX7A and one 12AT7. An upgradeable DA2 digital audio module adds a Quad Balanced 8-channel, 32-bit DAC alongside the analogue and phono stages, and the HXD Headphone Crossfeed Director shapes the headphone output to sound less like two separate channels in each ear.

Specifications

• Tubes: 3x 12AX7A, 1x 12AT7
• Inputs: 3 balanced, 4 unbalanced, 2 phono (MC/MM configurable), plus digital module: 2 coax, 2 optical, 1 USB, 1 MCT, 1 HDMI ARC
• Outputs: 3 balanced variable, 3 unbalanced variable, headphone 1/4 inch HXD, processor loop, subwoofer out
• THD: 0.08%
• Phono: sensitivity MC 0.45mV / MM 4.5mV, gain selectable 40/46/52/58/64dB
• Dimensions: 17.5 in W x 7.625 in H x 16.5 in D
• Weight: 28 lbs