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About the C100
The McIntosh Labs C100 is a 2-channel dual-chassis solid-state preamplifier and controller, manufactured from 1997 to 2000. It features a fully balanced design from input to output, which helps to cancel distortion. The system consists of two separate chassis: the **Controller Chassis** (C100C) and the **Preamplifier Chassis** (C100P). The Controller Chassis houses the power supply, remote control functions, selector switches, digital display, and control microprocessors. The Preamplifier Chassis contains only audio circuits and inputs/outputs, ensuring total noise rejection by isolating it from the power supply and microprocessors. The connection between the two chassis is via a 25-pin shielded cable. The C100 includes an advanced phono section with inputs for both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, featuring a dedicated RIAA preamplifier and double mu-metal-shielded step-up transformers. The volume control uses an optical rotary encoder with 128 steps, providing 0.5dB resolution and 0.05dB accuracy.
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