for
STEREO
• FEATURING THE PATENTED
MciNTOSH CIRCUIT
• GUARANTEED 0.5% MAXIMUM
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
• UNITY COUPLING FOR
PERFORMANCE PLUS
McIntosh, the world's most advanced am-
plifier, is unequalled for quality reproduc-
tion of any sound source. Its unique cir-
cuitry provides ample reserve power com-
bined with unprecedented low distortion
-less than 0.3% harmonic distortion at all
frequencies, 20-20,000 cycles and at any
volume, even full power!
Designed for those who expect the finest,
the McIntosh MC-30 sets a new standard
among amplifiers. It brings an almost un-
believable clarity of tone-clean, pure liv-
ing sound. Most important, you can listen
to the McIntosh for hours without listening
fatigue or irritation. For performance that
really makes a difference, enjoy the Mc-
Intosh, masterfully crafted for your lifetime
satisfaction.
Power Supply:
Power Consumption:
Power Output:
Input Level:
Noise and Hum Level:
Damping Factor:
117/125 volts, 50/60 cycles
155 walts at 30 watts output
105 watts at zero signal output
30 watts continuous
Input#1 (pin jock and screw terminals) .5 volts to
30 volts, with gain control Input
20 to 30,000 cycles
15 to 50,000 cycles
10 to 100,000 cycles
less than 0.3%at 30 watts output or less, 20 to
20,000 cycles
less than 0.5% if instantaneous peak power is below
60 watts for any combi.,ation of frequencies 20 to
20,000 cycles
90 db or more below rated output
12 or better for 4, 8 and 16 ohm output, 16 for
600 ohms
0.5 meg for 0.5 volt input and 0.13 meg for 2.5 volt
input. 20 cycles to 40,000
4, 8, 16, 600 ohms (600 ohm is balanced to ground)
and 70.7 volts
20 cycles 3°
20,000 cycles 9°
Rectifier: 5U4-GA; Pre-Amp, 12AX7; Phase Inverter,
12AU7; Voltage Amp, 128H7; Driver: 12AX7; Out-
put, 2-1614
13
Ys"
x 8" x 8" high
30.5 pounds net
±
.1 db at 30 watts output
±
.5 db at 30 watts output
±
#
2 2.5 volts
1 db at 15 watts output