McIntosh MT2 Precision Turntable – SoundHub

McIntosh MT2 Precision Turntable

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  • Regular price $12,995.00
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The McIntosh MT2 Precision Turntable combines the latest in turntable technology and design to deliver both superb performance and accurate playback. The MT2 is a great way to upgrade your home audio system to play vinyl albums. A full complement of features allows for all recordings to be reproduced with flawless realism. Its advanced electronic and mechanical design will give you many years of smooth, trouble-free operation. A subtle green glow emanates from under the platter and the outside edges of the plinth for a touch of refined ambiance.

The MT2 plays both 33-1/3 and 45 rpm records. It’s virtually ready to use out of the box with just a few setup steps to complete and then you’ll be enjoying your vinyl in no time.

The MT2 comes with a Sumiko Moonstone cartridge, a next-gen moving magnet phono pickup. The Moonstone phono cartridge is dressed to impress. It has low moving-mass and output, and is topped off with their listen-tested 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical diamond. Moonstone transcribes sonic imagery with weight, richness, depth, and keenly realistic texture. The sonic image is suspended and well-controlled over a nearly-absent noise floor, providing fantastic clarity without etch nor confusion.

The tonearm is constructed from dural-aluminum with special damping materials and is light weight yet highly rigid. The noise free vertical bearings feature two precision ceramic surfaces with damping fluid; the horizontal bearing is a gimballed sapphire design.

The belt driven, solid black outer platter is made from a special dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM) and is over 1” thick. This heftiness helps to both resist and absorb external vibrations that can cause noise during playback; its large mass also provides the perfect flywheel action for stable playback speed. The inner platter is made of CNC-precision milled aluminum. The platters rotate on a polished and tempered steel shaft in a sintered bronze bushing.

The DC motor is driven by an external voltage-stabilized power supply and is completely decoupled from the chassis, isolating your records from any mechanical interference. Its sturdy plinth has a resonance optimized and highly compressed wood base with black lacquer finish, while the top and middle acrylic plates help absorb unwanted vibrations.

Specifications

Cartridge Specifications

  • Cartridge Type
    Moving Magnet
  • Output Level
    3.0 mV at 5 cm/s
  • Load Impedance
    47K Ohms recommended (Preamp MM Input)
  • Frequency Response
    12Hz to 33kHz
  • Channel Separation
    30dB at 1kHz
  • Compliance
    12 x 10-6 cm/dyne
  • Recommended Tracking Force
    2.0 g
  • Channel Difference
    0.5dB at 1kHz
  • Total Mass
    6.5 g
  • Stylus
    Elliptical Diamond
  • Cantilever Material
    Aluminum

Tonearm Specifications

  • Bearing
    Sapphire and Ceramic
  • Arm Tube
    Dural-Aluminum
  • Counterweight
    Eccentric
  • Adjustments
    Vertical Tracking Angle, Antiskate, Azimuth

Turntable Specifications

  • Playback Speeds
    33-1/3 and 45 rpm
  • Motor Type
    DC Motor with Stainless Steel Brushes
  • Speed Control
    Servo System
  • Platter
    Dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM)
  • Platter Bearing
    Polished and tempered steel shaft in sintered bronze bushings
  • Signal To Noise Ratio
    35dB - 40dB
  • Wow & Flutter
    0.15% - 0.25%

Connectivity

  • Stereo Outputs Unbalanced
    1

Control

  • Power Control Input
    0
  • Power Control Output
    0
  • Platter Light
    N/A
  • Speed Control Fine Adjustment
    Yes

General Specifications

  • Dust Cover Included
    Yes

Weights & Dimensions

  • Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
    17-13/16" (45.2cm) x 5" (12.7cm) (6" (15.2cm) with dust cover) x 17" (43.2cm)
    Note: Tone Arm Height will vary depending on the type of Cartridge installed.
  • Unit Weight
    29 lbs (13.2 kg)
  • Shipping Weight
    39 lbs (17.6 kg)