McIntosh MC830 Amplifier and C8 Preamplifier

McIntosh MC830 Amplifier, C8 Preamplifier and MCD85 SACD/CD Player

MC830

1-Channel Solid State Amplifier

300 Watts into 8 Ohms
480 Watts into 4 Ohms
Power Guard, Sentry Monitor, Monogrammed Heatsinks, Solid Cinch speaker binding posts

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MC830

1-Channel Solid State Amplifier

3 Year Limited Warranty

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The MC830 is a 1-Channel Solid State Amplifier that features an open chassis industrial design similar to our popular MC275 Vacuum Tube Amplifier, and MA252 and MA352 Integrated Amplifiers. A pair of MC830s, when combined with a preamplifier (such as the matching C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier), source components like a turntable, CD player (see the matching MCD85 SACD/CD Player) or streaming music player, and a pair of speakers, can deliver a true-to-life home audio experience.

With a similar footprint to our MA252 Integrated Amplifier, the MC830 is a direct coupled output design that is rated at 300 Watts at 8 Ohms or 480 Watts at 4 Ohms. A fast-responding Dual Scale Watt meter gives an accurate readout of power output for both speaker impedances. Our Monogrammed Heatsinks^™ add visual appeal and will keep the MC830 running cool for optimum performance. Both a balanced and unbalanced input are included for connecting it to the rest of your home music system.

To protect your speakers and overall system, the MC830 includes two of our cornerstone home audio technologies. Our patented Power Guard^® technology monitors the amplifier's output signal to protect your speakers against being over driven; if necessary, it makes real time micro adjustments to the input signal to prevent clipping that could damage your speakers. Another level of protection is Sentry Monitor^™, our fuse-less short-circuit protection circuit that will disengage the MC830's output stage before current exceeds safe operating levels, and then will reset automatically when operating conditions return to normal.

Our patented Solid Cinch^™ speaker binding posts easily secure your speaker cables to prevent them from coming loose and possibly causing a short. The binding posts are gold-plated to prevent corrosion and ensure a quality audio signal is sent to your speakers. Power Control ports allow for easy system power up and shutdown by sending power on/off signals to other connected McIntosh components. The user selectable Auto Off feature will turn off the MC830 after 30 minutes if no audio signal is received.

A die cast aluminum name badge is affixed to each side of the chassis, and the front, top and rear of the chassis is polished to a mirror finish. The MC830 features a black glass front panel with silver trim, a blue Watt meter, an illuminated logo, and control knobs. Contact your local dealer to learn more.

Specifications
Electronic Specifications
- Power Output per Channel
  
  300 Watts into 8 Ohms
  480 Watts into 4 Ohms
- Number of Channels
  
  1
- Total Harmonic Distortion
  
  0.005%
- S/N below rated output
  
  Balanced: 120dB
  Unbalanced: 118dB
- Dynamic Headroom
  
  2dB
- Damping Factor
  
  >100 Wideband
- Rated Power Band
  
  20Hz to 20kHz
- Frequency Response
  
  +0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  +0, -3.0dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz
Control
- Remote Power Control
  
  Yes
- Multi-Channel DB25 Cable
  
  N/A
Connectivity
- Speaker Binding Post Type
  
  Patented Solid Cinch™ Speaker Binding Posts
General Specifications
- Circuit Configuration
  
  Push-Pull Complementary
- Circuit Design
  
  Solid State
- Mono Bridge
  
  N/A
- Mono Parallel
  
  N/A
- Output Type
  
  Direct Coupled
- Meters
  
  Yes
- Meter Light Switch
  
  Yes
- Balanced Input
  
  1
- Front Panel
  
  Glass
- Illumination
  
  Direct LED
- Chassis Style
  
  Polished Stainless Steel
Weights & Dimensions
- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
  
  12-9/32" (31.2cm) x 9-1/2" (24.1cm) x 16" (40.6cm)
- Unit Weight
  
  48 lbs (21.8 kg)
- Shipping Weight
  
  55 lbs (24.9 kg)