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AmplifiersPre-AmplifiersPhono Pre-AmpsDACsHeadphone AmplifiersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$5,199
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About the C52
The McIntosh C52 is the most advanced single-chassis solid state preamplifier from McIntosh, offering 16 inputs for analog and digital sources, including MM/MC phono, balanced/unbalanced line inputs, coaxial, optical, USB, and MCT. It supports high-resolution formats up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM, DSD256, and DXD. Features include an 8-band analog equalizer, headphone output with HXD, home theater pass-through, input level matching, and comprehensive control options. Manufactured from 2015 to 2019, it is now a legacy/discontinued product.
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