McIntosh MCD600, High-End CD/SACD Player with Digital Inputs and Volume Control

McIntosh MCD600, CD/SACD Player with Digital Inputs

Retail Price: € 10,990.00

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General: The McIntosh MCD600 is McIntosh's flagship CD/SACD player.

Technology: The McIntosh MCD600 features a newly designed digital circuit with a high-quality 8-channel Quad Balanced D/A Converter. This means there are 4 DAC channels assigned to both the left and right audio channels. All CDs and PCM files played on the McIntosh MCD600 are upsampled to 32bit/384kHz. The new CD tray is made of cast aluminum and moves very smoothly and stably. CDs are read extremely quickly and the McIntosh MCD600 reads CDs 2 times faster than normal, which ensures better error correction processing and disc tracking. Besides CDs and SACDs, the McIntosh MCD600 can also play files from a USB stick; the McIntosh MCD600 accepts virtually all file formats including AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV (up to 24bit/192kHz) and even DSD files (up to DSD128). The McIntosh MCD600 also offers 2 digital inputs (SPDIF Coax and Toslink/Optical) so you can connect an external source such as a streamer or TV. On the back of the McIntosh MCD600 you will find 4 sets of analog outputs, both variable and fixed outputs, and both the variable and fixed outputs have an unbalanced RCA output and a balanced XLR output. The variable output allows you to control the volume, so you can connect the McIntosh MCD600 directly to an amplifier without an external preamplifier. There is also a high-quality headphone connection so you can connect your headphones directly to the McIntosh MCD600. On the front you will find a rotary knob to select the input, a rotary knob to adjust the volume, and the usual Play/Pause, Stop, Open/Close, Back, Next buttons and a Standby button. The USB port to connect an external USB stick is also on the front so you can easily access it.

Appearance: You can almost always recognize a McIntosh device from a mile away, as is the case with the McIntosh MCD600. The MCD600 features the characteristic black glass panel on the front where the McIntosh logo glows in green. Below that you will find an LED display showing the track number and progress. The intensity of the LED screen can easily be dimmed or made brighter. And right at the front you will find 2 large shiny knobs for volume control and input selection. The McIntosh MCD600 is very solidly built and is truly a sight to behold. The dimensions are 44.5cm (W) x 15.2cm (H) x 48.3cm (D), the MCD600 weighs 12.7 kg.

Sound: The McIntosh MCD600 has the typical McIntosh character. This means that the MCD600 sounds beautifully full, detailed and rich. The difference from older McIntosh equipment lies more in the detailing and tangibility of the soundstage. The MCD600 also sounds more precise and airy than older McIntosh CD players, which sound somewhat darker than the newer generation of McIntosh CD players. The McIntosh MCD600 will never give too much or too little of anything. The sound is very controlled and balanced; even at higher volumes with heavier music, the McIntosh MCD600 maintains its grip and the sound remains comfortable, so you don't need to rush to the volume control to turn it down. This ensures that after hours, days, weeks, months or years you can still enjoy the McIntosh MCD600. The overall picture is just right and doesn't give the feeling that you're really listening to a digital signal; the music is reproduced with full emotion, which creates more emotion and involvement with the music. Although the McIntosh MCD600 sounds refined, it does not sound boring or too tame. Due to this very refined character, the McIntosh MCD600 is suitable for virtually any type of music at virtually any volume on virtually any type of speaker. It is also worth mentioning the excellent service that McIntosh provides on its equipment; you don't need to worry about the future because parts are in good stock and can be easily reproduced in the future, and in this way McIntosh never leaves its customers out in the cold, as it should be.

Ohm-Audio B.V. is an official McIntosh dealer.

Specifications of the McIntosh MCD600:

Brand: McIntosh USA

Model: MCD600

Type: CD/SACD Player

Reviews: Home Theater Hifi, Parttime Audiophile

Warranty Fine Sounds Benelux: 24 Months

Analog Outputs: 2 x Balanced XLR (1 x Variable, 1 x Fixed), 2 x Unbalanced RCA (1 x Variable, 1 x Fixed)

Digital Outputs: 1 x SPDIF Coax, 1 x SPDIF Toslink (Optical)

Analog Inputs: N/A

Digital Inputs: 1 x SPDIF Coax, 1 x SPDIF Toslink (Optical)

Weight: 12.7 kg

Finish: Black

Trade-in: Negotiable