McIntosh C40 Preamplifier and MC2500 Amplifier

• System Overview – The McIntosh C40 Preamplifier and MC2500 Amplifier deliver a reference-grade combination known for immense power, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional musical authority, suited for both studio mastering and high-end home systems.

• C40 Preamplifier Capability – The C40 provides wide input flexibility, precision tone shaping, and McIntosh’s low-noise circuitry, ensuring a transparent, dynamically expressive signal path ideal for analog and digital front-end integration.

• MC2500 Power Delivery – With 500W per channel and Autoformer impedance matching, the MC2500 offers massive headroom, outstanding damping control, and effortless drive even for highly demanding full-range or low-efficiency loudspeakers.

• System Synergy – Together, the McIntosh C40 Preamplifier and MC2500 Amplifier produce a wide, stable soundstage with superb bass grip, rich harmonic texture, and the unmistakable “big Mac” presentation.

• Dimensions – C40: approx. 443 × 152 × 406 mm. MC2500: approx. 483 × 292 × 559 mm. Both components require substantial rack space due to their depth and transformer mass.

• Weight – C40 weighs around 13 kg, while the MC2500 is approximately 69 kg, supported by heavy transformers and robust heat-sinking for long-term stability and thermal control.