McIntosh Comprehensive Guide to the Stereo Amplifier's Installation and Features

Dimensions and Installation

Installation

The MC58 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, stand-

least 6 inches (15.24 cm) above the top, 2 inches

ing on its four 1 inch high feet. The four feet may be re-

(3.81cm) below the bottom and 1 inch (2.54 cm) on each

moved from the bottom of the MC58 when it is custom in-

side of the power amplifier, so that airflow is not ob-

stalled as outlined below. The four feet together with the

structed. Allow 20 inches (50.8 cm) depth behind the

mounting screws should be retained for possible future use

front panel. Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the

if the MC58 is removed from the custom installation and

mounting shelf according to the dimensions in the draw-

used free standing. It also can be custom installed in a

ing.

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piece of furniture

or cabinet of your

choice. The re-

quired panel cut-

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out, ventilation cut-

out and unit dimen-

sions are shown.

Always provide

tionadequatefor yourventila-

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MC58. Cool opera-

tion ensures the

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longest possible

operating life for

any electronic in-

strument. Do not

install the MC58

directly above a

heat generating

component such as

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a high powered

amplifier. If all the

components are

installed in a single

cabinet, a quiet

running ventilation

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fan can be a defi-

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taining all the sys-

tem components at

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the coolest possible

operating tempera-

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should provide the

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mum spacing di-

mensions for cool

operation. Allow at

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