Manufacturer's Specifications
amplifier menuMain Menu

Amplifier details
Specifications
Schematic diagrams
Vintage test report
Original sales brochure

 
   
Year of manufacture: 1955-1959)
Manufactured by: McIntosh Laboratory Inc, 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY
Price when new (in the USA): Model C-8: $88.50, C 8B (C8 with blond cabinet $98.50) C 8M (C8 with mahogany cabinet $98.50)
Model C-8P: $108.45. C-8PB (with blond cabinet $118.45). C-8PM (with mahogany cabinet $118.45)
Description: preamplifier
Mono/stereo: mono
Power supply: Model C-8 derives power from McIntosh power amplifier or separate D 8 or D 8A power supply, Model
Model C-8P is self powered
Output level: main: 2.5V, tape: 0.5V
Distortion: less than 0·3%
Frequency response: 20-20kHz
Noise and hum: -80dB
Inputs (sensitivity / impedance): high level (tape, tuner, tape head) 0.5V at 500k,
phono 1 (5mV at 100k)
phono 2 (5mV at variable 6.8k to 52k)
Controls (front panel): rumble filter (5-position); aural compensator (5-position); record compensator; bass turnover (950, 750, 580, 400, 280); treble roll-off (5, 10, 15, 20, 25); selector switch ( tape, tuner, mic, phono 1, phono 2); bass; treble and volume with power switch. Power indicator light.
Controls (rear panel): input level controls for each input; phono load control
Tubes: 3 x 12AX7
Dimensions: 4¼"H, 11"W and 7½"D. (397 x 305 x 124 mm)
Weight: C-8: 8lbs (3.6kg) C-8P: 11lbs (5kg)