McIntosh MCD350 SACD/CD player

The MCD350 SACD/CD player offers a clean playback experience from SACDs and CDs. It has a balanced 2-channel 32-bit/192kHz D/A converter. Fixed analog stereo outputs are available in both balanced and unbalanced versions. Coaxial and optical outputs are available if you want to send a digital audio signal to an external DAC, preamp or home theater processor. All analog and digital coaxial outputs are either gold-plated or corrosion-resistant.

The player has a double read speed, so all discs placed on its rigid aluminum die-cast carriage are read at higher speeds and this allows data to be stored in buffer memory for error correction. The dual laser optical reader uses a single lens with two laser units, both of which have different wavelengths optimized for SACD and CD playback.

The exterior is McIntosh's familiar polished stainless steel frame, black glass front panel, illuminated logo and aluminum end caps.

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Technical information:

• Number of Channels: 2
• Fixed Output Level:
  • 2.0Vrms Unbalanced
  • 4.0Vrms Balanced
• Output Impedance: 600 ohms Unbalanced and Balanced
• Frequency Response:
  • 4Hz to 40kHz, +0.5, -2dB (SACD)
  • 4Hz to 20kHz, ±0.5dB (CD)
• Signal To Noise Ratio: Better than 108dB (A-weighted)
• Dynamic Range: Better than 100dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion:
  • 0.003% @ 1000Hz (SACD)
  • 0.002% @ 1000Hz (CD)
• Channel Separation: Better than 98dB (1,000Hz)

Digital audio:

• Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Type: 2-channel, 32-bit/192kHz PCM/DSD
• Digital Output Sample Rate: Up to 24-bit/192kHz
• Digital Optical Output: -15dbm to -21dbm
• Digital Coaxial Output: 0.5V pp/75 ohms

Connectivity:

• Balanced Fixed Output: 1
• Unbalanced Fixed Output: 1
• Digital Coaxial Output: 1
• Digital Optical Output: 1
• Rear Panel IR Sensor Input: 1
• Rear Panel Data Input: 1
• Power Control Input: 1
• Power Control Output: 1

General:

• Disc Formats: CD, SACD, MP3 and WMA
• Disc Capacity: 1
• Laser Type: Twin Beam
• Laser Beam Wavelength:
  • 650nm (SACD)
  • 790nm (CD)
• Laser Power: CLASS IIa/CLASS I
• Standby Power Requirement: <0.5 watts

Dimensions:

• Width: 44.45cm
• Height: 15.24cm
• Depth: 48.3cm
• Weight: 12.7kg