BRAND: McIntosh

MCD 12000 SACD/CD player
TYPE: Sources

OVERVIEW

  • Bring all your digital music to life 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.

  • At the heart of the MCD12000 are two ESS SABRE PRO ES9038PRO
    32-bit/8-channel DACs, with one DAC dedicated to each the left and right
    audio channels. Music played through any of the MCD12000’s digital
    inputs or from CDs is processed by these professional grade DACs that
    are designed for premium audiophile performance and recording studios.

  • Includes seven digital inputs. The coax and optical inputs support up to
    24-bit/192kHz. The USB input supports up to 32-bit/384kHz, as well as
    DSD512 and DXD384kHz.

  • Offers both balanced and unbalanced fixed analog outputs in both solidstate and vacuum tube configurations. This abundance of output options
    gives you the flexibility to decide which to use based on the music
    selection, the audio components in the rest of your home audio system,
    and your personal sound preferences.

  • All outputs are driven by discrete amplifiers or a blend of vacuum tubes
    and discrete amplifiers. For vacuum tube output, one 12AT7 tube and one
    12AX7A tube are assigned to each the left and right audio channel. Solidstate output is via a discrete balanced op-amp.

  • While the volume is controlled by your preamplifier, integrated amplifier,
    or other control device, the meters on the MCD12000 will respond to the
    music being played through it and move back and forth accordingly.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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, and WMA

Frequency Response
SACD: 4Hz-40kHz +0.5dB/-2dB
CD: 4Hz-20kHz +/-0.5dB

Total Harmonic Distortion
0.003%

S/N Ratio
110dB

Dynamic Range
Better than 100dB

Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
(2) ESS SABRE PRO ES9038PRO
32-bit/8-channel DACs configured in
Octal-Balanced Mono mode

Inputs
2 Coax
2 Optical
1 USB (Type B)
1 AES/EBU
1 MCT

Outputs
1 Balanced Solid-State
1 Balanced Vacuum Tube
1 Unbalanced Solid-State
1 Unbalanced Vacuum Tube
1 Coax
1 Optical
(all are fixed output)

Overall Dimensions (W x H x D)
17-1/2” (44.5cm) x 7-5/8” (19.4cm)
x 16.375” (41.6cm)

Weight
32.5 lbs (14.7kg) net,
48 lbs (21.8kg) in shipping carton

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