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Pre-owned · Excellent condition
McIntosh C49 2-Channel Preamplifier
$4,250 + tax based on buyer location
New MSRP $6,500 · Full specs at mcintoshlabs.com
This unit: Used McIntosh C49 in excellent cosmetic and working condition. DA1 Digital Audio Module installed. HR085 remote and original inner and outer box included. Serial AHF2162. Photos are of the actual unit for sale.
What's included
- McIntosh C49 preamplifier with factory-installed DA1 Digital Audio Module
- McIntosh HR085 remote control
- Original inner and outer box with factory packaging
- Power cord
Condition
Excellent — faceplate, knobs, and chassis are clean with no notable cosmetic issues visible in photos. All controls, display, and connections present and labeled clearly. Smoke-free environment.
Highlights
From the McIntosh C49 — a solid-state 2-channel preamp built for serious analog and digital systems:
- 13 analog and digital inputs — 2 balanced XLR, 3 unbalanced RCA, MM/MC phono, plus DA1 digital (USB, MCT, 2 coax, 2 optical)
- DA1 module — 24-bit/192 kHz PCM and DSD256; optional upgrade path to DA2
- Fully balanced circuitry — 0.005% THD, 100 dB S/N (high level)
- Headphone output — 1/4" high-drive with HXD® crossfeed
- Home Theater PassThru, bass/treble tone controls, input level match, Roon Tested
- 17.5" × 6" × 18" · 23 lbs
Key specifications
| Type | Solid-state 2-channel preamplifier |
|---|---|
| THD | 0.005% |
| Frequency response | +0, −0.5 dB (20 Hz–20 kHz) |
| Max output | 16 V RMS balanced / 8 V RMS unbalanced |
| Phono | MM (4.5 mV) and MC (0.45 mV), adjustable loading |
| Digital module | DA1 (USB, MCT, 2 coax, 2 optical) |
| Outputs | 2 balanced variable, 2 unbalanced variable, 1 unbalanced fixed |
| Dimensions | 17.5" W × 6" H × 18" D |
| Weight | 23 lbs (10.4 kg) |
Specifications per mcintoshlabs.com.
Interested in this C49?
Local pickup or shipping from Charlotte, NC. Ask about a listen by appointment.