McIntosh MA6600 owner manual Specifications

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Specifications

Specifications

Power Output

200 watts is the minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, both channels operating

Output Load Impedance

2, 4 or 8 ohms

Rated Power Band

20Hz to 20,000Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.005% maximum with both channels operating from 250 milliwatts to rated power, 20Hz to 20,000Hz

Dynamic Headroom 2.0dB

Frequency Response

+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz

Preamplifier Output 1 and 2 (for rated input)

1.4V unbalanced (8V Maximun)

Sensitivity (for rated output)

High Level, 250mV unbalanced, 500mV balanced Phono, 2.5 mV

Power Amp In, 1.4V

Signal To Noise Ratio (A-Weighted)

High Level, 92dB below rated output

Phono, 84dB below 5mV input

Power Amplifier, 115 below rated output

Intermodulation Distortion

0.005% maximum, if the instantaneous peak power is 400 watts or less per channel with both channels operating for any combination of frequencies from 20Hz to 20,000Hz

Wide Band Damping Factor

Greater than 40

Input Impedance

High Level, 20K ohms

Phono, 47K ohms; 65pF

Power Amp In, 10K ohms

Maximum Input Signal

High Level, 8V unbalanced, 16V balanced

Phono, 80mV

Power Amplifier In, 16V

Preamplifier Output Impedance

220 ohms

Power Guard

Less than 2% THD with up to 16dB overdrive at 1,000Hz

Voltage Gain

High Level to Rec Output: 0dB

High Level to Output 1 and 2: 15dB

Phono to Rec Output: 40dB

Phono to Output 1 and 2: 55dB

Power Amplifier: 29dB

Tone Controls

Bass Control ±12dB (1dB steps) @ 30Hz Treble Control ±12dB (1dB steps) @ 10,000Hz

Power Requirements

100 Volts, 50/60Hz at 5.2 amps

110 Volts, 50/60Hz at 4.8 amps

120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 4.4 amps

220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.45 amps

230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.35 amps

240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.25 amps Standby: Less than 1 watt

Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MA6600 for the correct voltage.

Overall Dimensions

Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.45cm)

Height is 9-7/16 inches (23.97cm) including feet

Depth is 22 inches (55.88cm) including the Front Panel, Knobs and Cables

Weight

75 pounds (34.1 kg) net, 93 pounds (42.3 kg) in shipping carton

Shipping Carton Dimensions

Width is 29-1/2 inches (74.93cm)

Depth is 29 inches (73.66cm)

Height is 17 inches (43.18cm)

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Contents Integrated Amplifier Important Safety Instructions Thank You Table of ContentsCustomer Service Please Take a MomentIntroduction Front View of the MA6600 Rear View of the MA6600 DimensionsSide View of the MA6600 Installation Rear Panel Connections Right OutputConnecting Components How to Connect Connecting Loudspeakers Loudspeaker Cable Distance vs Wire Gauge GuideRemote Control Push-Buttons How to use the Remote Control Trim Select Information Trim Adjust Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and JackTrim Level Adjustment Setup How to Operate the Setup ModesDefault Settings Firmware VersionRe-Title Inputs Input Source SettingsMeter Illumination On/Off Accessory Power Control Setup, con’tPower Control Triggers Display BrightnessHow to Operate the MA6600 Source ServerBalance Source CD1How to Operate the MA6600, con’t Using a Separate Power Amplifier Headphones JackHow To Make a Recording HeadphoneReset of Microprocessors Using OutputResetting the MA6600 to default settings How to Operate the MA6600, con’t Specifications Packing Instructions McIntosh Laboratory, Inc Chambers Street Binghamton, NY

MA6600 specifications

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