{"product_id":"mcintosh-c8-audiophile-vacuum-tube-preamplifier-with-dual-mm-mc-phono-optional-da2-dac-module","title":"McIntosh C8 Audiophile Vacuum Tube Preamplifier with Dual MM\/MC Phono \u0026 Optional DA2 DAC Module","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe McIntosh C8 is a two-channel vacuum tube preamplifier built around four 12AX7A tubes, each housed in a protective cage on an open chassis. The industrial design follows the MC275, MA252 and MA352, and the footprint matches the MA252 at 312 mm wide, making it considerably more compact than a full-width McIntosh component. Maximum balanced output is 16 V RMS and signal to noise ratio reaches 95 dB at high level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive analogue inputs cover one balanced, two unbalanced and separate moving coil and moving magnet phono inputs, both with adjustable loading and the ability to be renamed. Outputs comprise one balanced and two unbalanced, with one unbalanced output assignable as a subwoofer output. Bass and treble controls with bypass, a high-drive headphone amplifier and Home Theater PassThru complete the analogue specification, and an optional dealer-installed DA2 digital module adds seven digital inputs and a 32-bit quad balanced DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0F527F;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour 12AX7A vacuum tubes in protective cages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-chassis design matching the MC275 and MA252\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 312 mm width, narrower than full-size McIntosh components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate MM and MC phono inputs with adjustable loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving coil gain of 75 dB for low-output cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne balanced and two unbalanced outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne unbalanced output assignable as a subwoofer output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBass and treble controls with tone bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-drive headphone amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional dealer-installed DA2 digital module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome Theater PassThru and RS232 control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMirror-polished stainless steel chassis with black glass front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0F527F;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product comes with a 3-year manufacturer warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0F527F;\"\u003eWhy Consider the McIntosh C8\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C8 brings McIntosh tube preamplification into a chassis small enough for rooms that cannot accommodate a full-width component, without reducing the phono section to an afterthought. Separate moving coil and moving magnet inputs with adjustable loading are unusual at this size, and the 75 dB of moving coil gain handles low-output cartridges without a step-up transformer. Because the DA2 digital module is optional rather than fitted, the preamplifier can stay purely analogue for a vinyl-led system or gain a full digital section later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinyl systems using low-output moving coil cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRooms where a full-width component will not fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems built around the McIntosh MC275 or MC830\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListeners wanting the option to add digital inputs later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre and power separates with a subwoofer in the chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0F527F;\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcIntosh C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVacuum tubes fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner's manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0F527F;\"\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcintoshlabs.com\/-\/media\/Files\/mcintoshlabs\/DocumentMaster\/us\/C8-OM01a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eOwner's Manual (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcintoshlabs.com\/-\/media\/Files\/mcintoshlabs\/DocumentMaster\/us\/C8-brochure-35110600.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eProduct Brochure (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0F527F;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ph-spec-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"THD\"\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e0.08%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Frequency Response\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0, -0.5 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Frequency Response (Extended)\"\u003eFrequency Response, Extended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e15 Hz - 100 kHz (+0, -3 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"S\/N (High Level)\"\u003eS\/N Ratio, High Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e95 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"S\/N (Phono MM)\"\u003eS\/N Ratio, Phono MM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e80 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"S\/N (Phono MC)\"\u003eS\/N Ratio, Phono MC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e75 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eTube Complement\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Tubes\"\u003eVacuum Tubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e4 x 12AX7A in protective cages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eGain, Sensitivity and Levels\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Gain (High Level)\"\u003eVoltage Gain, High Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e15 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Gain (Phono MM)\"\u003eVoltage Gain, Phono MM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e55 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Gain (Phono MC)\"\u003eVoltage Gain, Phono MC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e75 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Sensitivity (Balanced)\"\u003eInput Sensitivity, Balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e900 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Sensitivity (Unbalanced)\"\u003eInput Sensitivity, Unbalanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e450 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Sensitivity (Phono MM)\"\u003eInput Sensitivity, Phono MM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e4.5 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Sensitivity (Phono MC)\"\u003eInput Sensitivity, Phono MC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e0.45 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Input Impedance\"\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e44 kilohms balanced, 22 kilohms unbalanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Max Output (Balanced)\"\u003eMaximum Output, Balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e16 V RMS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Max Output (Unbalanced)\"\u003eMaximum Output, Unbalanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e8 V RMS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Level Match\"\u003eInput Level Match\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e±6 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eInputs and Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Balanced Inputs\"\u003eBalanced Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Value\"\u003e1 XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Unbalanced Inputs\"\u003eUnbalanced Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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