McIntosh MC-602 Brochure

MC602 Power Amplifier

MC602

Power Amplifier

See “SYSTEMS ENGINEERING”

in main brochure for more on

McIntosh system architectures.

The “Bifilar” winding technique
used in the making of autoformers
earned McIntosh one of its first
patents. The design is so advanced
it is still used today.

he MC602 is the most powerful stereo amplifier ever produced by McIntosh!
It delivers 1.2 kilowatts of unrestrained power with the finesse of a dancer.

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The double-balanced design – possible only with the exclusive McIntosh output
autoformer – all but eliminates distortion. If you can imagine a truck-pull contest
using Ferraris, then you can appreciate the MC602’s capacity to astonish.

Featured Technologies

DOUBLE-BALANCED PUSH-PULL DESIGN. The MC602 is fully balanced from input to
speaker output. Matched amplifiers operate in complimentary push-pull with their outputs
combined in the McIntosh autoformer. The resulting double-balanced configuration cancels
virtually all distortion. This circuit design is possible only with the McIntosh autoformer.

DUAL POWER SUPPLIES. Each channel of the MC602 has its own power supply, ensuring
optimum performance.

EXCLUSIVE MCINTOSH OUTPUT AUTOFORMERS. An impedance mismatch between an
amplifier and loudspeaker can cause distortion and a reduction in power. The legendary
McIntosh autoformer is a hand-crafted transformer with output connections for 2, 4, and 8 ohms,
allowing an ideal impedance match. A McIntosh amplifier with an autoformer can also safely
drive multiple speakers connected in parallel without shortening the life expectancy of the output
stage. There is absolutely no performance penalty with an autoformer. In fact, its frequency
response exceeds that of the output circuit itself, and extends well beyond the audible range.
Distortion is so low it is virtually immeasurable.

EXCLUSIVE MCINTOSH POWER ASSURANCE SYSTEM. Power Assurance is a collection of
technologies that enhance performance and reliability and protect the amp and the loudspeakers.

Power Guard

deliver full power without causing clipping distortion. If an amplifier channel is overdriven,
Power Guard automatically reduces the input volume just enough to keep distortion below 2%
and prevent any clipping distortion. Thanks to an optical resistor, Power Guard acts literally at
the speed of light, producing absolutely no audible side effects. An amplifier with Power
Guard will actually deliver clipping-free output well above its rated power.

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clipping protection. Power Guard ensures that the amplifier will always